Senior Director, Global Merchandise Planning

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As Senior Director of Global Merchandise Planning & Insights you will serve as a strategic architect of Levis 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 to 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 $235000 - $267000 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.

EOE M / F / Disability / Vets

LOCATION

San Francisco CA USA

FULL TIME / PART TIME

Full time

FILL DATE

This position is expected to be filled by 01 / 27 / 2026.

Current LS&Co Employees apply via your Workday account.

Required Experience :

Exec

Key Skills

Accounting Software,Counselling,Income Tax,Maintenance,Front Office,ACCA

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 235000 - 267000