Director, Merchandise Planning

Gap Inc. • San Francisco, CA

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About The Position

In this role you will be a part of the Inventory Management team that brings the financial strategy of our product vision to life by managing the largest financial asset of the company: our product itself. As Director, Merchandise Planning, you and your team will drive the success of multiple product categories by creating a financial roadmap and marrying it to brand strategy and customer needs. You are passionate about using your qualitative and quantitative skillset in a fashion retail environment and find joy and creativity in forecasting and financial planning. You are curious, innovative, and focused on executing an amazing customer experience while delivering/exceeding financial targets. Strong analytical and storytelling skills will serve you well, and a collaborative mindset is a must. At Gap Inc., we’re more than the clothes we make. We’re a collective of brands united by the belief that real people can (and should) drive real change. We’re a company that’s been synonymous with equality and inclusivity since our founding. The first of our industry to translate our commitment to sustainability into true accountability. Made stronger by our global team’s unique personalities, passions and pride, we set out every day to make the world a bit bolder and a bit brighter.

Requirements

• Deep technical knowledge of Excel, systems savvy
• Believe in the Power of Team; builds constructive and effective relationships with a broad and diverse group of business partners
• Possess strong business acumen and strategic agility, able to handle many projects simultaneously while effectively prioritizing workload
• Demonstrate strong listening, written and oral communication skills, able to present ideas and directions that rally others to action
• Evaluate sometimes complex situations using multiple sources of information (internal and external sources)

Responsibilities

• Manage the financial success of several global departments by meeting or exceeding sales, gross margin, gross margin return on investment and inventory turn goals
• Collaborate with Merchandising to develop and communicate a comprehensive strategy that aligns future financial and product opportunities by division and department
• Identify risks and opportunities to business and recommend strategies to achieve financial goals
• Present financial plans, forecasts and strategies in key meetings
• Manage and support the career development process to ensure job satisfaction, retention and future talent development, with timely feedback and direction to foster rapid skill development and performance improvement
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with members of cross functional team (Merchandising, Visual, Production, Distribution, Planning and Company Planning), aligning on prioritization and expectations around key deliverables
• Responsible for planning, budget, and end results; set policies and strategic direction for area/team

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed