Levi Strauss

Senior Global Merchandise Planner

Levi Strauss$92K — $135K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Operations, Retail Management, or Business Management
  • 4+ years of experience in retail merchandise planning, demand forecasting, or financial analysis
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, capable of complex data manipulation
  • Strong data analysis skills to derive insights from quantitative data
  • Retail math skills and knowledge of forecasting methodologies
  • Proven cross-functional collaboration ability across teams and cultures
  • Demonstrated leadership in driving process improvements and business performance

Responsibilities

  • Manage merchandise financial plans and develop seasonal productivity plans for assigned categories
  • Develop global investment strategies based on seasonal themes
  • Collaborate with teams during seasonal checkpoints to align investment goals
  • Balance merchandising aspirations with data-driven plans
  • Act as liaison between global merchandising and regional planning teams
  • Identify risks and opportunities for capacity management
  • Assess financial risks during the sales forecast period
  • Analyze global sales performance for product categories
  • Prepare for and participate in global business review meetings
  • Present actionable insights and recommendations for performance improvement
  • Recap season key performance indicators, highlighting risks and opportunities

Benefits

  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid leave
  • Health insurance
  • Product discounts
  • Flexible hybrid work schedule
Full Job Description
The Sr. Global Merchandise Planner will use data to inform global assortment plans for an assigned group of product categories to maximize margin, sales and meet financial goals. Reporting to the Director of Global Merchandise Planning, you will work with Global Merchants and Product Development to set costing and product count targets. You will also work with Brand Strategy and Finance to set long range category plans by providing strategic support to promote brand strategy and vision.

About the Job

Pre-Season
  • Work with Global Merchants to manage the Merchandise Financial plans and the development of seasonal sub-category productivity plans and targets (assortment architecture) for assigned product categories.
  • Develop a tops down global perspective on seasonal investment strategies which focus on monetizing big ideas and seasonal themes.
  • Participate in seasonal checkpoints and cross-functional milestones with both regional and global teams to ensure investment goals are aligned.
  • Accountable to "balance" Global Merchandising aspirations with solid foundations of "facts" and delivering a solid global plan.
  • Leverage leadership as the principal liaison between Global Merchandising, Regional Merchandise Planning, Product Development and Global Supply Planning.
  • Proactively identify areas of risk and opportunity for capacity management for the Supply Planning teams through assessment of bottoms up plans.

In-Season
  • Perform financial risk assessment against sales forecasts
  • Analyze and assess the global sales performance of assigned product categories.
  • Help prepare and participate in Global monthly business review meetings
  • Proactively present recommendations and other analysis to manager to create short and long-term business goals
  • Promote and direct development of analysis that yields actionable insights to improve effectiveness of global product assortments

Post-Season
  • Recap KPI's for the season and detail risk, opportunities and drivers
  • Hindsight development process


About You
  • Bachelor's degree; Finance, Operations, Retail Management or Business Management required (or equivalent work experience)
  • 4+ years of experience in: retail merchandise planning, merchandising, demand forecasting; inventory management, allocation or replenishment; financial planning or financial analysis experience
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft excel required (can perform complex functions); can organize and manipulate large quantities of data to guide our decisions
  • Demonstrated data analysis to interpret meaningful themes from quantitative data
  • Retail math skills, understanding of forecasting methodology
  • Proven ability to work cross-functionally across teams, global regions, and cultures
  • Owns business performance while leveraging complex data to tell clear, actionable stories that influence decisions
  • Leader who consistently brings new ideas and solutions to improve business performance
  • Drives initiatives independently, ensuring alignment to broader business strategy
  • Challenges the status quo and continuously looks for ways to optimize processes and results


This 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 - $135,300 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.

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LOCATION
San Francisco, CA, USA
FULL TIME/PART TIME
Full time

FILL DATE
This position is expected to be filled by 09/06/2026.Current LS&Co Employees, apply via your Workday account.

About Levi Strauss

Levi Strauss & Co. is a leading global apparel company with a presence in over 110 countries worldwide. The company designs and markets jeans, casual wear and related accessories for men, women and children under the Levi's, Dockers, Signature by Levi Strauss & Co. and Denizen brands. Levi Strauss & Co. is committed to sustainability and social responsibility, with a focus on water conservation, reducing carbon emissions and improving worker well-being. The company was founded in 1853 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Learn more about Levi Strauss
Size
16,600 employees
Market Cap
$6 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$127.1 million
Founded
1853
5 Year Trend
+4.8%
Revenue
$4.4 billion
NASDAQ

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