Merchant, US/Canada Men's

Levi Strauss & Co.•San Francisco, CA

1d•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 Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) channels and Wholesale. The Merchant will lead the growth strategy for the Non-Denim & Shorts category, bringing the category vision to life. Utilizing a consumer-first approach, the role involves blending data and marketplace insights to deliver the optimal product mix for each 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 and create winning product assortments.
Understanding of the entire product lifecycle and how each team's role adds value.
Analytical skills with a strong grasp of key financial metrics (sales, gross margin, inventory turn, sell-through, weeks of supply) and how to optimize them.
Proficiency in Excel, including complex functions.
Passionate, engaged, and 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, and determine/guide short-, medium-, and long-term actions.
Present during milestone meetings including product briefs, hindsight, cluster line launch, assortment reviews, & investment reviews.
Engage and partner with the Global Merchandising team to ensure cluster nuance is understood and needs are met.
Partner with Marketing, Site Merchandising, and Brand Experience teams to guide on-floor/on-site execution of product stories and new fit launches.