Merchant, US/Canada Men's

Levi Strauss•San Francisco, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Levi Strauss & Co. is seeking an experienced Merchant for Men's Non-Denim Bottoms & Shorts to join the US/CA Merchandising Team. This role will be responsible for building compelling assortments and managing in-season performance across all DTC channels and Wholesale. The Merchant will lead the growth strategy for Non-Denim & Shorts, bringing the category vision to life with a consumer-first mindset, blending data and marketplace insights to deliver the right product mix for every segment.

Requirements

5+ years direct merchandising/buying experience at an apparel manufacturer, retailer, or marketer.
Knowledge of merchandising and design trends; ability to apply that knowledge, connect the dots and create product assortments that win in the marketplace.
Understands the entire product lifecycle and how each team's role adds value, enabling the creation of strong, customer‑focused product assortments.
Analytical, with a strong grasp of key financial metrics—sales, gross margin, inventory turn, sell‑through, and weeks of supply—and how to optimize each one.
Excel super user (can perform complex functions).
Passionate and engaged; customer obsessed.

Responsibilities

Create assortment strategy for USCA Men's Bottoms based on analysis of internal metrics, competitive landscape, consumer insights and macro trends.
Deliver assortments that support brand and cluster strategies while achieving financial targets.
Partner with planner and allocator on weekly business reviews, open-to-buy management, and plan revisions to achieve financial goals and strategic objectives.
Analyze weekly and monthly product performance, identify risks and opportunities; determine and guide short-, medium-, and long-term actions to better position the business for success.
Present during milestone meetings including product briefs, hindsight, cluster line launch, assortment reviews, & investment reviews.
Engage and partner with Global Merchandising team to ensure cluster nuance is understood and needs are met.
Partner with Marketing, Site Merchandising and Brand Experience teams to guide elevated on floor/ on-site execution of product stories and new fit launches.