Senior Planner, Merchandise Planning

Levi Strauss & Co.; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Product discounts

Paid leave

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Levi Strauss & Co. in San Francisco, CA is seeking a Senior Planner in Merchandise Planning to drive bottom-up and top-down plans, manage OTB, and partner with Merchants on productivity targets.

The role emphasizes in-season forecasts, profitability, and cross-functional collaboration across DTC channels. You will work hybrid from our SF HQ, applying strong analytics, retail math, and profitability KPIs to guide inventory and revenue decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; equivalent combination considered.
• 5+ years of planning experience, including eCommerce or DTC.
• Strong analytical skills to derive insights from data.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and comfortable with new systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop consumer and category productivity targets with Merchants.
• Present bottom-up sales and inventory plans aligned to financial plans.
• Lead in-season activities including forecasts and retail sales.
• Review monthly retail forecast and reconcile with plans to determine OTB.
• Coordinate with Allocation partners on in-season allocation, replenishment, and receipts.
• Analyze season performance to inform next season's inventory plans.
• Assist channel leads in setting department goals for revenue, gross margin, etc.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

## Senior Planner, Merchandise PlanningApply: HQ-Office, San Francisco, CA, USA: Full time: Posted Yesterday: R-0156786Calling 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.## About the Job* You will report to the Director of Merchandise Planning* Collaboration with Merchants to develop Consumer & Category segment productivity targets (assortment architecture)* Present bottom-up sales and inventory plans, and reconcile against the tops-down financial plans to inform financial and inventory decisions* Help implement in-season activities within the team including forecasts and retail sales* Review monthly retail forecast and reconcile against plans to determine dept OTB* Work with Allocation partners to ensure in-season allocation, replenishment, consumption, and receipt flow* Manage in-season profitability to achieve or exceed seasonal performance* Work with Retail Merchants, Allocation and Category Inventory Manager (CIM), partners to manage product life cycle* Conduct quantitative analysis to increase line profitability—identify and monetize new opportunities and identify risks* Manage OTB waterfall from Demand to Net Sales, with demonstratable understanding of the puts-takes of the eCommerce business and financial flows* Perform analysis on seasons' financial and assortment performance to develop next seasons' inventory plans* Assist channel lead in setting team department goals for revenue, gross margin, inventory, and style/color productivity that meet overall assigned channel/regional financial metrics* Determine and recognize in season process and opportunities* Suggest strategies to grow sales on key categories / items* Take ownership of additional projects that support channel and company plans.* Lead projects across all DTC and work across the channel matrix with their “company hat” to ensure inventory profitability for all## ## About You* Bachelor's Degree, however, a combination of college education and related work experience may be used as a substitute* 5+ years of Planning experience, with some time in eCommerce or DTC businesses* Strong analytical skills to interpret meaningful themes from quantitative data* Communicate important financial measures, and how they are used in systems/tools* Well versed in Microsoft Excel (can perform complex functions) and open to new systems* Understand retail math, merchandising financials and profitability KPIsThis is a hybrid work schedule based in our San Francisco, CA headquarters. You will be expected in office 3 days per week typically Tuesday-Thursday. Note, time in office can vary depending on business needs.*The expected starting salary range for this role is $92,300 - $125,000 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.*Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) offers a total rewards package that includes base pay, incentive plans, 401(k) matching, paid leave, health insurance, product discounts, and more 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 and incentive compensation vary depending upon the specifics of the role; details relating to a specific role will be made available upon request. Read more about our benefits here.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.