About Gap Gap has always been about optimistic American style. Starting with our very first store on Ocean Avenue in San Francisco, opened almost 50 years ago by Doris and Don Fisher. The thread that's run through those five decades is the phenomenal people that make up our brand - our employees and our customers. People who are rooted in the legacy that makes Gap what it is, but who are also focused on the future. People who want to leave the world better than they found it. We've built our brand on staying true to our roots while always being out in front of what's next. If you want to be part of an iconic American brand, and help lead the way for where we're headed, we'd love to have you join us. About the RoleIn this role you will be a part of the Inventory Management team that brings the financial strategy of our product vision to life by managing the largest financial asset of the company: our product itself. As Director, Merchandise Planning, you and your team will drive the success of multiple product categories by creating a financial roadmap and marrying it to brand strategy and customer needs. You are passionate about using your qualitative and quantitative skillset in a fashion retail environment and find joy and creativity in forecasting and financial planning. You are curious, innovative, and focused on executing an amazing customer experience while delivering/exceeding financial targets. Strong analytical and storytelling skills will serve you well, and a collaborative mindset is a must.What Youll Doo Manage the financial success of several global departments by meeting orexceeding sales, gross margin, gross margin return on investment and inventoryturn goalso Collaborate with Merchandising to develop and communicate a comprehensivestrategy that aligns future financial and product opportunities by division anddepartmento Identify risks and opportunities to business and recommend strategies to achieve financial goalso Present financial plans, forecasts and strategies in key meetingso Manage and support the career development process to ensure job satisfaction,retention and future talent development, with timely feedback and direction tofoster rapid skill development and performance improvemento Develop and maintain effective working relationships with members of crossfunctional team (Merchandising, Visual, Production, Distribution, Planning andCompany Planning), aligning on prioritization and expectations around keydeliverableso Responsible for planning, budget, and end results; set policies and strategicdirection for area/teamo You demonstrate forward thinking by anticipating shifts in business trends andoperations, embracing agility, and proactively solving challenges before theysurfaceWho You Areo Deep technical knowledge of Excel, systems savvyo Believe in the Power of Team; builds constructive and effective relationships witha broad and diverse group of business partnerso Possess strong business acumen and strategic agility, able to handle manyprojects simultaneously while effectively prioritizing workloado Demonstrate strong listening, written and oral communication skills, able topresent ideas and directions that rally others to actiono Evaluate sometimes complex situations using multiple sources of information(internal and external sources)
Job Title
Director, Gap Outlet Merchandise Planning