Levi Strauss & Company:
Senior Manager, Global Merchandise Planning Operations Job in San Francisco, VT

JOB DESCRIPTION We believe that clothes — and how you make them — can make a difference. Since 1853, we’ve been passionate about innovation to meet people’s needs. We invented the first blue jean. And we reinvented khaki pants. We pioneered labor and environmental guidelines for our manufacturing partners. And we work to build sustainability into everything we do. A company doesn’t last 160 years by standing still. It endures by reinventing itself, striving to delight its consumers, winning in the marketplace, and by remaining true to its values. We employ more than 17,000 people around the world – supporting great brands, including Levi’s®, Dockers® and Denizen®. Our employees are committed to progress, authenticity and collaboration. About the Job The purpose of the Senior Manager of Global Merchandise Planning Operations is to collaborate closely with Global Planning Leadership Team to ensure processes are in place to empower Merchandise Planning and Inventory Management teams to meet goals. You will help implement best-of-breed planning capabilities and standardized planning processes cross-functionally and cross-regionally. The scope of this role is all brands, channels/ business models, and all regions. Key Responsibilities • Partner with Regional Planning, Global Planning System, Global Reporting teams and diverse partners in standardizing planning processes and ways of working while understanding the challenges and differences between the regional planning organizations • Help leadership to evaluate important merchandise planning process priorities (opportunities/ risks), and to create action to guide operational excellence of the Merchandise Planning Organization • Develop process maps and communication tools to communicate Merchandise Planning processes and ways of working across the organization • Ensure planning is represented in Go-To-Market calendar creation and planning specific processes/GTM dates enables seasonal execution • Assist leading and implementing of best-of-breed planning capabilities that create simplification, optimization and quantifiable results • Inform system/ tool and reporting development through the global teams • Inform change management and training development About You• Bachelor's degree, or advanced Degree preferred • 5+ years’ total experience managing analytics, process development, project management • Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and business process modeling • Diagnoses and structures process issues, uses rigor and logic to develop streamlined solutions • Expertise in understanding complex systems landscape and interaction between systems and business process • Implement strategy and provides supporting processes • Strong interpersonal skills and enjoys working with diverse teams • Influence across multiple levels in the organization and cultures 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 40% off regular-price merchandise The Company's policy is to provide equal opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, marital status, Vietnam era/disabled veteran status, physical or mental disability, or other protected classes prohibited by applicable law. Company policy prohibits harassment of applicants or employees on the basis of any protected classes. The Company has established a continuing Affirmative Action Program to assure equal employment opportunity in all its policy decisions affecting recruitment, selection, assignment, promotion, training, and all other terms and conditions of employment. LOCATION1155 Battery St. San Francisco, CA, 94111FULL TIME/PART TIMEFull time