Levi Strauss & Co. is looking for a Director, Global Outlet Planning to set the centralized strategic direction for the outlet business worldwide. You will lead a dedicated global team focused on growing, maintaining, and optimizing outlet assortments as part of a cross-functional team.
What You'll Do
- Partner with Merchandising to develop strategic category plans and targets to guide brand vision.
- Partner with Finance and the cross-functional team to build Annual Financial Plans.
- Segment outlet stores and manage based on their strategic purpose, building guiding decisions on assortment architecture, inventory management and promotions.
- Develop and monitor outlet store KPI by cluster/region based on purpose segment to improve productivity and margins.
- Create tops down seasonal financial plans that support category strategies.
- Build applicable strategies around risks and opportunities identified in the business.
- Present and gain agreement from regional/cluster leadership during Investment Review process.
- Responsible for tracking and if needed reviewing forecast; Store KPIs including Traffic, Conversion, UPT, etc.
- Promote in season business, pulling financial levers, modeling promotional opportunities, managing markdowns, and partnering with cross-functional team on marketing/messaging.
- Integrate global outlet strategy with cluster SBPs and outlet inventory management.
- Enforce globally directive assortment guidelines across clusters.
- Conduct business reviews with cluster teams to track outlet performance.
What We're Looking For
- 15+ years of experience in areas including Merchandise Financial Planning, Buying, Demand Forecasting, Inventory management, Store Allocation, Production Planning, Sales and Operations Planning and Planning Systems & Tools.
- Bachelor's degree or higher.
- 8+ years of supervisory experience.
- Strong analytical skills to interpret data, with a solid grasp of retail math, merchandising financials, and profitability KPIs.
Nice to Have
- San Francisco based.
Team & Environment
You will be part of a cross-functional team including Merchandising, Planning & Inventory Management, Operations, Finance, Brand and Marketing, reporting to the VP, Center Demand & Operations.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: $144,800-$219,300 per year.
- 401(k) matching.
- Paid leave.
- Health insurance.
- Product discounts.
- Incentive plans.
Work Mode
This is a hybrid role based in San Francisco, CA, USA.
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.
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.





