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Senior Director, Global Merchandise Planning

Senior Director, Global Merchandise Planning

Levi Strauss & Co.San Francisco, CA, US
2 days ago
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  • Full-time
Job description

Senior Director Of Global Merchandise Planning & Insights

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.

As Senior Director of Global Merchandise Planning & Insights, you will serve as a strategic architect of Levi's global product and investment strategy. Leading a high-performing team, you will translate brand vision into dynamic financial frameworks that drive profitable growth across DTC and Wholesale channels. This position is instrumental in leveraging sales and gross margin data to align assortment planning, manage inventory priorities globally, and support data-driven decisions ensuring agility, consumer focus, and financial stability.

Reporting to the VP of Center Planning and Operations, you will set the vision for global merchandise planning excellence, championing innovation, operational rigor, and cross-functional alignment.

Strategic Leadership

  • Oversee the financial models and forecast to support long-range planning and seasonal investment frameworks that fuel brand growth and deliver financial targets.
  • Integrate in-season insights into pre-season development to build adaptive, forward-looking investment strategies.
  • Act as a strategic thought partner with cross functional collaboration with Merchandising, Finance, and Cluster Planning, influencing global direction through data and insight.

Transformational Team Leadership

  • Inspire, develop, and empower a diverse team of Directors, Sr. Managers, and Managers, cultivating a culture of curiosity, accountability, and excellence.
  • Establish clear goals, provide strategic coaching, and foster career growth across all levels.
  • Champion inclusive leadership practices and build a team culture rooted in equity, transparency, and performance.
  • Planning Innovation & Excellence

  • Lead the global Merchandise Financial Planning (MFP) process, ensuring strategic alignment across clusters and markets.
  • Drive post-season and in-season analytics to uncover risks, surface opportunities, and inform future planning cycles.
  • Advance capabilities through continuous improvement of tools, systems, and processes that enhance agility and precision.
  • Financial Stewardship

  • Ensure delivery of financial goals across revenue, margin, and productivity metrics, balancing strategic ambition with inventory operational discipline.
  • Cross-Functional Partnership & Influence

  • Collaborate with Global Merchandising, Product Development, Cluster Planning, and Finance to align on assortment, investment, and inventory strategies.
  • Influence executive decision-making through compelling, insight-rich storytelling and strategic recommendations.
  • Drive cohesive execution across global and cluster teams, resolving trade-offs and enabling alignment.
  • Executive Engagement & Communication

  • Lead planning discussions in MBRs, QBRs, and seasonal milestones, presenting strategies and performance insights to senior leadership.
  • Craft narratives that translate complex data into actionable strategies, enabling informed, enterprise-level decisions.
  • The expected starting salary range for this role is $235,000 - $267,000 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 on the specifics of the role; details relating to a specific role will be made available upon request.

    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.

    EOE M / F / Disability / Vets

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