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San Francisco, VT

Full-time | Operations

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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®, Denizen® and Signature by Levi Strauss & Co.™

We're looking for an Sr. Wholesale/Inventory Planner who will bring clarity, management, and above all else, personality to our team. The purpose of this role is to set merchandise plans that increase volume, margin and inventory goals. You'll perform activities that are necessary to the position and build success collaborating with our customers and sales to build accurate monthly demand plans. Further you'll manage monthly forecast changes, communicate changes to partners and develop a sensible flow of merchandise to accomplish on time to customer promise while meeting all financial goals.

About the Job
! Create annual plans at the division, department and classification level that incorporates company financial goals for the season and year
! Conduct a weekly review of business with the commercial sales, merchant and distribution teams to monitor and react to needs; manage an Open-to-Buy to maximize sales, inventory and turn; and present financial forecast and supporting action plans at Monthly Business Reviews to management
! Manage the health of the inventory through adjusting weeks forward coverage, highlighting purchase order need dates, or moving excess or obsolete product to asset recovery sales
! Forecast inventory on a monthly basis, to the style level for a rolling 12-month period, and ensure inventory levels are maintained by reviewing weeks of supply, sell through and trend
! Analyze and publish historical reviews by department, sub-department and class to positively affect future seasons
! Recommend and present promotion, markdown, chase, cancels and other actions based on in-season business trend reads to Sales for review and discussion with customers
! Partner with Global Supply partners to improve processes and share best practices to provide exceptional customer service
! Develop and interpret a suite of reports that provide quantitative analysis to guide fact-based decision-making by partners to support growth and profitability
! Develop relationships with several teams to achieve our goals
! Mentor team members and lead by example

About You
! Bachelor's degree (6+ years of combined college education and work experience may be substituted for a degree)
! Minimum 4 years wholesale or retail planning experience
! Project management abilities with systems knowledge
! Knowledgeable in Excel (can perform complex functions), Word, and Outlook
! Courage to challenge status quo to improve processes and increase efficiency

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 50% off regular-price merchandise

Our 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 or family status, 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.

LOCATION1155 Battery St. San Francisco, CA, 94111FULL TIME/PART TIMEFull time
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