MANAGER, INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

Company: Athleta
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: October 24, 2024

Job Description:

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About Athleta
For the past 25 years, we've committed ourselves and our brand to a single aim: to empower all women and girls. Inspiration. Collaboration. Connection. Inclusivity. It's what we do best, and we're on the hunt for people who share our passion for leading an active lifestyle, growing personally as well as professionally, and creating game-changing products and experiences.
We use business as a force for good by putting people and the planet right up there with profit, which is why Athleta is a certified B Corp. Ready to make a move? Join us. Because we know that alone we're strong, but together we're unstoppable.
About the Role
In 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 Manager, Merchandise Planning, you and your team will drive the success of one or more 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 You'll Do

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• Collaborate with Merchandising to develop and communicate a comprehensive strategy that aligns future financial and product opportunities by division and department.
  
• Create preseason sales, gross margin and inventory plans by division and department that support product strategies.
  
• Identify risks and opportunities to business and recommend strategies to achieve financial goals.
  
• Present financial forecast and supporting action plans in open to buy meeting.
  
• Develop and communicate department level markdown recommendations and strategies, as well as financial results and forecasts to manager and cross functional team on a weekly basis.
  
• Collaborate with peers to ensure consistency of information, share best practices and develop systems knowledge and create an innovative, results-oriented environment.
  
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with members of cross functional team (Merchandising, Visual, Production, Distribution, Planning and Company Planning), sharing best practices and ways of working.
  
  Who You Are
  
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  • Must love Excel, technical skills, and be systems savvy.
    
  • Believe in the Power of Team; builds constructive and effective relationships with a broad and diverse group of business partners.
    
  • Possess strong business acumen and strategic agility, able to handle many projects simultaneously while effectively prioritizing workload.
    
  • Demonstrate strong listening, written and oral communication skills, able to present ideas and directions that rally others to action.
    
  • Ability to assess relatively complex situations and analyze data to make judgments and recommend solutions.
    
    Benefits at Athleta
    
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    • Merchandise discount for our brands: 50% off regular-priced merchandise at Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, and 30% off at Outlet for all employees.
      
    • One of the most competitive Paid Time Off plans in the industry.*
      
    • Employees can take up to five "on the clock" hours each month to volunteer at a charity of their choice.*
      
    • Extensive 401(k) plan with company matching for contributions up to four percent of an employee's base pay.*
      
    • Employee stock purchase plan.*
      
    • Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.*
      
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      • For eligible employees
        
        Gap Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. We have received numerous awards for our long-held commitment to equality and will continue to foster a diverse and inclusive environment of belonging.
        Salary Range: $103,500 - $137,100 USD. Employee pay will vary based on factors such as qualifications, experience, skill level, competencies and work location. We will meet minimum wage or minimum of the pay range (whichever is higher) based on city, county and state requirements.
        
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