Manager, Canada Allocation

Levi Strauss & Co.•San Francisco, CA

1d•$112,500 - $160,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager, Canada Allocation leads allocation strategy and inventory deployment for the Canadian Direct-to-Consumer business across Mainline, Outlet, and Levi.com. The role develops the Canada Allocation team and ensures inventory is positioned in the right channels, locations, styles, and sizes to maximize sales, sell-through, product availability, inventory productivity, and customer experience. Through people leadership, analytical insight, and cross-functional partnership, the Manager translates commercial objectives and customer demand into effective allocation, replenishment, and in-season inventory strategies that support profitable, sustainable growth. The position is based at the company’s San Francisco headquarters on a hybrid schedule, typically requiring three office days per week, Tuesday through Thursday; office attendance may vary based on business needs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
8+ years of progressive experience in allocation, merchandise planning, inventory management, merchandising, or a related retail discipline, including experience leading and developing teams.
Knowledge of allocation, replenishment, inventory optimization, store segmentation, sell-through, size management, and customer demand patterns.
Commercial judgment and ability to translate complex data into clear actions.
Experience building partnerships, influencing decisions, and leading through changing priorities.
Advanced Excel experience with allocation, reporting, and enterprise systems.

Nice To Haves

Experience with enterprise systems such as Impact Analytics and SAP.

Responsibilities

Lead the Canada Allocation team, building capability, commercial judgment, accountability, and ownership of results.
Develop allocation, replenishment, and inventory strategies across Mainline, Outlet, and Levi.com to maximize sales, product availability, and inventory productivity.
Translate team goals, financial plans, assortment strategies, and customer demand into inventory deployment decisions.
Lead in-season inventory management using sales, sell-through, stock, size availability, and demand insights to identify opportunities and mitigate risk.
Partner with Merchandising, Planning, Inventory Management, Commercial, Retail Operations, Finance, Distribution & Logistics, Wholesale Planning, and Sales to align inventory strategies and priorities.
Influence decisions through clear, data-driven recommendations that balance customer demand, channel needs, inventory productivity, and financial goals.
Support new store openings, Levi.com growth, product launches, floor sets, and other main commercial plans.
Improve allocation processes, analytics, tools, and ways of working.