Director, Global Outlet Planning

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 Global Director of Outlet Planning, for our Levis® brand. 

You will set a centralized strategic direction for outlet business with a dedicated global team focused on how to grow, how to maintain, and how to optimize the assortments within outlet business. 

You will create a strategy for outlet planning teams within clusters, requiring leadership and close collaboration with regions/clusters partners to ensure the business drives the planned financial results. Director of Outlet will be part of a cross-functional team including Merchandising, Planning & Inventory Management, Operations, Finance, Brand and Marketing. 

About the Job

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

• Partner with Finance and the cross-functional team to build Annual Financial Plans 

• Outlet store segmentation and managed based on their strategic purpose, build a guiding decision on assortment architecture, inventory management and promotions 

• Global outlet team will be a central team responsible for pricing playbook, strategy guardrails and tools, partnering with cluster planners to ensure execution 

• Develop and monitor outlet store KPI by cluster/region based on purpose segment to improve productivity and margins 

• Create tops down seasonal financial plans that support category strategies 

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

• Present and gain agreement from regional/cluster leadership during Investment Review process 

• Responsible for tracking and if needed reviewing forecast; Store KPIs including Traffic, Conversion, UPT, etc. 

• Promote in season business, pulling financial levers, modeling promotional opportunities, managing markdowns, and partnering with cross-functional team on marketing/messaging 

• Integrate global outlet strategy with cluster SBPs and outlet inventory management 

• Enforce globally directive assortment guidelines across clusters 

• Conduct business reviews with cluster teams to track outlet performance 

• You will report to our VP, Center Demand & Operations

About You

• 15+ 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 or higher 

• 8+ years of supervisory experience 

• Possess strong analytical skills to interpret data, with a solid grasp of retail math, merchandising financials, and profitability KPIs. 

• San Francisco based preferred, but open to remote.

The expected starting salary range for this role is $144,800-$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.

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.

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