Senior Manager, Global Planning Operations

Levi Strauss & Co.•San Francisco, CA

18h•$135,200 - $198,300•Hybrid

About The Position

At Levi Strauss & Co., you can be yourself — and be part of something bigger. We're a company of people who like to forge our own path and leave the world better than we found it. Who believe that what makes us different makes us stronger. So add your voice. Make an impact. Find your fit — and your future. As Senior Manager, Global Planning Operations, you will partner with Global MPIM leadership to drive planning excellence, business performance, operational execution, and strategic initiatives across our global organization. This role combines planning operations, performance management, executive communications, business analysis, and project leadership. Reporting to the Senior Director, Planning Operations, this role does not have direct reports and leads through influence and cross-functional collaboration across all 6 global clusters at Levi's.

Requirements

Master degree in Business Management
8+ years of experience in planning, strategy, business operations, consulting, retail, supply chain, or related business functions.
Experience in retail, apparel, consumer products, or complex global organizations.
Strong analytical and financial skills.
Ability to synthesize data and translate insights into business recommendations.
Experience managing projects and influencing stakeholders across multiple functions.
Excellent written, verbal, and executive presentation skills.
Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and collaboration tools.
Ability to work independently and navigate evolving business needs.

Responsibilities

Own and maintain the global MPIM Concept-to-Consumer planning calendar.
Partner with global and regional teams to align planning milestones and deliverables.
Monitor KPIs and business performance, identifying opportunities, risks, and recommended actions.
Support strategic planning processes through business analysis and scenario planning.
Develop presentations and materials for senior leadership reviews, S&OP meetings, and strategic discussions.
Translate complex data and business challenges into clear recommendations and actionable insights.
Create consistent, executive-level storytelling and reporting across global teams.
Lead key planning milestones, including forecasting, investment reviews, volume alignment, and buy reviews.
Consolidate regional inputs into a cohesive global perspective.
Establish and monitor global inventory and performance targets.
Support monthly S&OP activities by coordinating inputs, highlighting risks, and tracking follow-up actions.
Drive process improvements that simplify planning activities and improve consistency across teams.
Support implementation of new tools, technologies, analytics, and AI-enabled capabilities.
Partner across planning, inventory management, systems, and operations teams to improve ways of working.