Temporary, Inventory Management Consultant

The Gap • Folsom, 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. In your role, you will drive the success of one or more 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.

Requirements

• Must love Excel, have strong technical skills, and be systems savvy
• Believe in the Power of Team; build 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

• Develop omnichannel point-of-view and communicate financial results, forecasts, and action plans to cross functional team that delivers company sales, gross margin, and inventory productivity goals
• Manage omnichannel preseason and in season processes
• Identify and champion omnichannel opportunities
• Analyze financial performance of preseason strategies and recommend strategic business shifts as required
• Partner with cross functional members to develop and manage short and long-range divisional financial plans that support brand strategies
• Collaborate and lead others in key initiatives and their implementation
• 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed