Levi Strauss & Company:
Senior Merchant, Levi's US Women's Premium Wholesale 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. We are looking for a Senior Merchant for Levi’s US Women’s Premium Wholesale to report into our Vice President of Merchandising. About the Job: • Oversee regional product strategy for US Premium Wholesale that meets financial goals • Display understanding of brand aesthetic and commercial application from briefing to sell-in • Use insight to build product segmentation strategies • Collaborate with global merchandising to guide product development to meet the needs of the market place • Accountable for financial metrics to achieve our results • Monitor and create solutions against current business • Understand market share and opportunities to grow and divest • Manage and create line plans and assortments • Communicate with essential cross-functional partners to guide execution • Build and model collaborative, effective, cross-functional relationships About you: • Bachelor’s degree (5+ years combined college education and work experience may be substituted for a degree) • Minimum 5 years merchandising experience working at an apparel brand • Minimum 2 years experience as a people manager • Experience interpreting data and consumer insight • Exceptional financial knowledge and retail math • Experience working with multiple partners (sales, planning etc.) • Understanding of the current market place and current trends • Understanding of competitive landscape 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