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About the Role

The Director, Levi's Women's Wholesale Planning leads strategy, forecasting, inventory investment, and financial performance for the Levi's® Women's Wholesale business. This role translates business strategy into actionable plans to drive profitable growth, optimize inventory, and support brand expansion, partnering with cross-functional teams and influencing key business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead Women’s Wholesale Planning Strategy
• Develop and execute financial, inventory, and demand plans that support growth, profitability, and long-term business objectives.
• Create forecasting strategies that balance consumer demand, account opportunities, inventory productivity, and financial targets.
• Translate company and category strategies into actionable planning frameworks that drive profitable growth.
• Own Forecasting and Investment Decisions
• Lead revenue, unit, margin, and inventory forecasting across the Women’s Wholesale and Premium businesses.
• Make investment recommendations that align business priorities with consumer demand and growth opportunities.
• Identify risks and opportunities and build action plans to deliver financial commitments.
• Drive Business Performance
• Monitor and analyze sales trends, inventory productivity, and account performance.
• Lead scenario planning and business reviews that inform strategic decision-making.
• Recommend actions to improve revenue, inventory health, profitability, and execution across the business.
• Lead Cross-Functional Planning
• Partner with Sales, Merchandising, Finance, Inventory Management, Supply Chain, and Retail partners to align business strategies and investment decisions.
• Influence assortment, inventory, and commercial decisions through data-driven recommendations.
• Drive alignment on priorities, risks, opportunities, and execution plans.
• Manage a Complex and High-Growth Portfolio
• Lead planning across multiple high growth accounts and product categories.
• Balance short-term performance objectives with long-term growth investments.
• Support the continued expansion of Women’s and Premium businesses through disciplined planning and strategic investment management.
• Develop Talent and Build Organizational Capability
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of planning professionals.
• Establish clear priorities, accountability, and development plans.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, curiosity, innovation, and performance.
• Influence Executive Decision-Making
• Present business performance, strategic opportunities, financial risks, and growth recommendations to senior leadership.
• Represent the Women’s business in leadership forums and cross-functional reviews.
• Influence decisions that impact revenue, inventory investment, and profitability.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain, Merchandising, Retail Management, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in merchandise planning, demand planning, inventory management, financial planning, retail or wholesale business management, or related functions.
• 5+ years of experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Experience leading large, complex businesses with accountability for revenue, inventory, and profitability outcomes.
• Proven ability to drive results through cross-functional partnerships.
• Experience presenting business strategies and recommendations to senior and executive leadership.
• Deep expertise in retail and wholesale planning, forecasting, inventory management, and financial analysis.
• Strong understanding of demand forecasting, inventory optimization, assortment planning, and Open-to-Buy concepts.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into strategic recommendations.
• Strong financial acumen across revenue, margin, inventory productivity, and investment management.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and BI tools.
• Experience working with planning, forecasting, and inventory management systems.
• Exceptional communication, influence, and stakeholder management skills.

Skills

• Microsoft Excel
• BI tools
• Planning systems
• Forecasting systems
• Inventory management systems
• Demand forecasting
• Inventory optimization
• Assortment planning
• Open-to-Buy concepts
• Financial analysis
• Analytical skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Communication skills
• Influence skills
• Stakeholder management skills

Location

• San Francisco, CA, USA

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Full-time

Experience Level

• 10+ years of experience in merchandise planning, demand planning, inventory management, financial planning, retail or wholesale business management, or related functions.
• 5+ years of experience leading and developing high-performing teams.

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain, Merchandising, Retail Management, or a related field.

Salary/Compensations

• $167,300 - $245,400 per year

Benefits

• Base pay
• Incentive plans
• 401(k) matching
• Paid leave
• Health insurance
• Product discounts

About the Company

• 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.

Equal Opportunity

• 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