Director, Merchandise Planning
Apply NowCompany: Levi Strauss
Location: San Francisco, CA 94112
Description:
JOB DESCRIPTION
Calling all originals: At Levi Strauss & Co., you can be yourself - and be part of something bigger. We're a company of people who like to forge our own path and leave the world better than we found it. Who believe that what makes us different makes us stronger. So add your voice. Make an impact. Find your fit - and your future.
We are looking for a Director, Merchandise Planning for our Levis brand You will have responsibility for providing leadership and direction to the Outlet Planning Organization. You will be responsible for the development and leadership of a team and drive financial results that support brand/category strategy and vision. This role is part of a cross-functional team including Merchandising, Allocation, Operations, Finance, Brand Environment and Marketing. You will report to the Sr. Director of DTC Planning and Allocation.
About the Job
This is a hybrid position based in our San Francisco, CA headquarters. You will be expected in office 3 days per week typically Tuesday-Thursday. Note, time in office can vary depending on business needs.
The expected starting salary range for this role is $164,500- $219,300 per year We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range based on the location of the role. The amount a particular employee will earn within the salary range will be based on factors such as relevant education, qualifications, performance and business needs.
Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) offers a total rewards package that includes base pay, incentive plans, 401(k) matching, paid leave, health insurance, product discounts, and more designed to help you and your family stay healthy, meet your financial goals, and balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits and incentive compensation vary depending upon the specifics of the role; details relating to a specific role will be made available upon request. Read more about our benefits here.
LS&Co. is an affirmative action and equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome and value people from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences to make LS&Co. a collective success.
#LI-Hybrid
EOE M/F/Disability/Vets
LOCATION
San Francisco, CA, USA
FULL TIME/PART TIME
Full timeCurrent LS&Co Employees, apply via your Workday account.
Calling all originals: At Levi Strauss & Co., you can be yourself - and be part of something bigger. We're a company of people who like to forge our own path and leave the world better than we found it. Who believe that what makes us different makes us stronger. So add your voice. Make an impact. Find your fit - and your future.
We are looking for a Director, Merchandise Planning for our Levis brand You will have responsibility for providing leadership and direction to the Outlet Planning Organization. You will be responsible for the development and leadership of a team and drive financial results that support brand/category strategy and vision. This role is part of a cross-functional team including Merchandising, Allocation, Operations, Finance, Brand Environment and Marketing. You will report to the Sr. Director of DTC Planning and Allocation.
About the Job
- Partner with Merchandising to develop strategic category plans and targets to drive brand vision
- Partner with Finance and the cross-functional team to build Annual Financial Plans
- Create tops down seasonal financial plans that support category strategies
- Build actionable strategies around risks and opportunities identified in the business
- Provide direction and lead team to build bottom up sales and inventory style plans that deliver line productivity and support sales and inventory financial targets
- Present and gain alignment from Regional leadership during Investment Review process
- Responsible for Monthly OTB process, including Tops down forecast and reconciling teams' Bottoms up forecast
- Responsible for establishing and forecasting weekly Store KPIs including Traffic, Conversion, UPT, etc.
- Drive in season business, pulling financial levers, modeling promotional opportunities, managing markdowns, and partnering with cross-functional team on marketing/messaging
- Partner with Allocation team to ensure seasonal plans are supported with appropriate inventory, managing to a cost turn target and quarterly EOP targets
- Manage Monthly demand process
- Support Store Openings and remodels
- Partner with Merchandising team to map out workload that supports the GTM (go to market calendar) and key milestone meetings
- 10+ years of experience in areas including but not limited to the following - Merchandise Financial Planning, Buying, Demand Forecasting, Inventory management, Store Allocation, Production Planning, Sales & Operations Planning and Planning Systems & Tools
- Education: Bachelor's degree
- Strong-management skills, with 8+ years of supervisory experience
- Strong analytical skills to interpret meaningful themes from quantitative data
- Ability to build constructive and effective relationships with a broad, diverse group of business partners, mainly the cross-functional team
- Ability to influence cross functional partners
- Strong Storytelling skills, with the ability to clearly articulate insights and actions
- Ability to balance process needs and timelines and to move fast
This is a hybrid position based in our San Francisco, CA headquarters. You will be expected in office 3 days per week typically Tuesday-Thursday. Note, time in office can vary depending on business needs.
The expected starting salary range for this role is $164,500- $219,300 per year We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range based on the location of the role. The amount a particular employee will earn within the salary range will be based on factors such as relevant education, qualifications, performance and business needs.
Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) offers a total rewards package that includes base pay, incentive plans, 401(k) matching, paid leave, health insurance, product discounts, and more designed to help you and your family stay healthy, meet your financial goals, and balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits and incentive compensation vary depending upon the specifics of the role; details relating to a specific role will be made available upon request. Read more about our benefits here.
LS&Co. is an affirmative action and equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome and value people from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences to make LS&Co. a collective success.
#LI-Hybrid
EOE M/F/Disability/Vets
LOCATION
San Francisco, CA, USA
FULL TIME/PART TIME
Full timeCurrent LS&Co Employees, apply via your Workday account.