Merchant, US/Canada Men's Non-Denim & Shorts

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Where we lead, others follow. For more than 160 years, we've used the strength of our brands to lead with our values and make an outsized impact on the world. We employ more than 15,000 people globally to support our great brands: Levi's, Dockers, Denizen, Signature by Levi Strauss & Co. and Beyond Yoga.

The Merchant of USCA Levi's Men's Non-Denim & Shorts creates compelling assortments and manages daily assortment and business needs. You will partner with the USCAMerchants and cross functional partners to guide the strategy for Bottoms categories and bring seasonal category visions to life.You understand customers' needs and market dynamics to create the right product mix for the marketplace and segment accordingly. You will report into the Sr. Merchant.

About the Job

• Create assortment strategy for USCA Men's Bottoms based on analysis of both our 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, partnering with Planning, Allocation and Sales to identify risks and opportunities; determine and guide short-, medium-, and long-term actions to increase opportunities and minimize risks.

• Present during Milestone Meetings including Briefs, Hindsight, ClusterLaunch, Assortment Reviews, Product Reviews, Investment Reviews.

• Engage and partner with Global Merchandising team to ensure agreement and ensure USCA needs are met.

• Partner with DTC& BX teams to guide elevated on floor execution of product stories.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in related discipline preferred.

• 3-5 years direct merchandising/buying experienceworking 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.

• Understand full product lifecycle and how multiple responsibilities contribute to the value chain to create the best assortments for customers.

• Analytical with understanding of financial measurements including sales, gross margin, inventory turn, ST%, weeks of supply and how to improve them.

• Excel (can perform complex functions)

The expected starting salary range for this role is $77,300- $120,000. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range based on the location of the role. The amount a particular employee will earn within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, performance and business needs.

Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) offers a total rewards package that includes competitive pay, incentive plans, and a wide array of benefits designed to help you and your family stay healthy, meet your financial goals, and balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits vary depending upon the specifics of the role; details relating to a specific role will be made available upon request.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, benefits or other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Levi Strauss & Co. is committed to equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, and recruiting and maintaining a workforce that welcomes and respectspeople from diverse backgrounds while enabling our employees to make an impact.We value the unique combination of talents, experiences, and perspectives of each employee, making our collective success possible.

We put a lot of thought into our programs to provide you with a benefits package that matters. Whether it is for medical care, taking time off, improving your health or planning for retirement, we've got you covered. Here's a small snapshot:

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