Director, Merchandise Planning

JOB DESCRIPTION

You're an original. So are we.

We're a company of people who like to forge our own path. We invented the blue jean in 1873, and we reinvented khaki pants in 1986. We pioneered labor and environmental guidelines in manufacturing. And we work to build sustainability into everything we do. Our brands stand for freedom and self-expression around the world.

Where we lead, others follow. For more than 160 years, we've used the strength of our brands to lead with our values and make an outsized impact on the world. We employ more than 15,000 people globally to support our great brands: Levi's®, Dockers®, Signature by Levi Strauss & Co.™ and Beyond Yoga.

We are looking for a Director, Merchandise Planning for our Levi's brand. You will have responsibility for providing direction to the Ecommerce Planning Organization. The Planning Director will manage the development and leadership of a team and achieve financial results that support brand/category vision. You will a part of a diverse team including Merchandising, Allocation, Operations, Finance, Brand Environment and Marketing.

About the Job

• Partner with Merchandising to develop strategic category plans and cc targets to promote brand vision

• Partner with Finance teams to build Annual Financial Plans

• Create tops down seasonal financial plans that support category strategies

• Build applicable strategies around risks and opportunities identified in the business

• Provide direction and lead team to build bottom up sales and inventory style plans that achieve line productivity and support sales and inventory financial targets

• Present and gain understanding from Regional leadership during Investment Review process

• Manage Monthly OTB process, including Tops down forecast and reconciling teams’ Bottoms up forecast

• Establish and forecast weekly Store KPIs including Traffic, Conversion, and UPT.

• Guide 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 essential milestone meetings

• You will report into our Sr. Director of DTC Planning and Allocation 

About You

• 10+ years of experience in areas including the following – Merchandise Financial Planning, Buying, Demand Forecasting, Inventory management, Store Allocation, Production Planning, Sales and Operations Planning and Planning Systems & Tools

• Education: Bachelor’s degree 

• 8+ years of supervisory experience 

• San Francisco based preferred, but open to remote

• Ability to interpret meaningful themes from quantitative data

• Balance process needs and timelines

The expected starting salary range for this role is $142,100-$215,200 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 several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, performance and business needs.

Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) offers a total rewards package that includes competitive pay, incentive plans, and a wide array of benefits 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 vary depending upon the specifics of the role; details relating to a specific role will be made available upon request.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, benefits or other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Levi Strauss & Co. is committed to equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, and recruiting and maintaining a workforce that welcomes and respects people from diverse backgrounds while enabling our employees to make an impact. We value the unique combination of talents, experiences, and perspectives of each employee, making our collective success possible.

We put a lot of thought into our programs to provide you with a benefits package that matters. Whether it is for medical care, taking time off, improving your health or planning for retirement, we've got you covered. Here's a small snapshot:

• 401K match: $1.25 for every $1.00 you contribute up to the first 6% of pay you save.

• Five hours of paid volunteer time per month with nonprofit organizations

• Product discount of 60% off regular-price merchandise

• Paid Family Leave

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