Senior Manager, Merchandising Operations – US & Canada

JOB DESCRIPTION

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As the Senior Manager Merch Operations US & Canada you will lead key Go-to-Market (GTM) and merchandising operations activities to deliver strategic brand intent elevate executional excellence and drive business impact. Reporting into the Director Merchandising Operations US & Canada you will manage seasonal merchandising workflows support Sales Launch preparation and systemic setup and champion the use of assortment and reporting tools across the region. You will also be a key connector between territory teams and Global functions ensuring alignment and efficiency across key business processes.

About the Job

• Lead and manage seasonal GTM calendar activities from Brief through Investment Review and in-season management partnering with Global and US/Canada teams to ensure execution and continuous process improvement
• Own Sales Launch preparation including process setup milestone alignment systemic requirements (e.g. PLM updates) and cross-functional coordination
• Champion assortment management tools such as Assortify and support implementation training and best practices across the Merch and Brand teams
• Drive adoption and evolution of reporting tools acting as a key partner in refining outputs for performance reviews (e.g. MBRs QBRs Seasonal Recaps) and ensuring alignment with regional storytelling needs
• Be a point person for assortment planning process building focused seasonal assortments that align with Brand SBP regional needs and key product initiatives
• Partner with Consumer Insights Merchandising PPA and Marketing to ensure a consumer-first approach to product and assortment decisions
• Provide feedback to Global Ops to influence GTM timeline and processes for line development tool enhancements and operational processes
• Oversee Line Plan and PLM management ensuring accuracy completeness and reduced error rates throughout the seasonal cycle
• Collaborate on implementation of new GTM tools to support simplification and efficiency including 4-cycle GTM readiness and attribute rationalization initiatives
• Special Projects: Lead special projects as assigned (up to 10% of time)
• People Management: Directly manage the Manager Reporting & Data for US/Canada

About You

• Bachelors degree in business merchandising or a related field
• Minimum 7 years in merchandising buying planning product development or project/merch operations
• Experience managing cross-functional calendars and operations
• Familiarity with GTM systems PLM and sales launch cycles
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel PowerPoint) Assortment tools (e.g. Assortify) and reporting platforms (e.g. Tableau Power BI)
• Strong project management skills
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and influence partners
• You can distill complex processes into clear action plans
• Global mindset with strong cultural and team sensitivity

This is a hybrid position 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 $132900 - $177200 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 benefitshere.

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.

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