Senior Planner, Inventory Strategy, Allocation Strategy
- Employer
- Old Navy
- Location
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Closing date
- 17 Jul 2021
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- Function
- Merchandising & Planning
- Level
- Senior Manager
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Job Details
About Old Navy
Forget what you know about old-school industry rules. When you work at Old Navy, you're choosing a different path. From day one, we've been on a mission to democratize fashion and make shopping fun again. Our teams make style accessible to everyone, creating high-quality, must-have fashion essentials for the whole family, with love, season after season.
We opened our first store in 1994 in San Francisco and have been on a roll ever since. We cultivate a community of playful personalities that thrive in a fast-paced environment where our employees can be their most authentic selves. Here, we're family.
About the role
The Old Navy Inventory Strategy team strives to make Old Navy Inventory Management best in class through innovation and global process optimization as great partners and functional experts.
The Sr. Planner of Inventory Strategy will drive business and process transformation, support system implementation/optimization, analyze operational KPIs and support sustainability for inventory management. We are looking for a team member who is customer curious and embodies a try fast, learn fast, think big mindset .
What you'll do
Who you are
Notice to applicants in San Francisco: Gap Inc. and its related brands will consider for employment, qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. The Fair Chance Ordinance is provided here: English Spanish Chinese Tagalog
Benefits at Old Navy
*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. This year, we've been named as one of the Best Places to Work by the Humans Rights Campaign for the fourteenth consecutive year and have been included in the 2019 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for the second year in a row.
Forget what you know about old-school industry rules. When you work at Old Navy, you're choosing a different path. From day one, we've been on a mission to democratize fashion and make shopping fun again. Our teams make style accessible to everyone, creating high-quality, must-have fashion essentials for the whole family, with love, season after season.
We opened our first store in 1994 in San Francisco and have been on a roll ever since. We cultivate a community of playful personalities that thrive in a fast-paced environment where our employees can be their most authentic selves. Here, we're family.
About the role
The Old Navy Inventory Strategy team strives to make Old Navy Inventory Management best in class through innovation and global process optimization as great partners and functional experts.
The Sr. Planner of Inventory Strategy will drive business and process transformation, support system implementation/optimization, analyze operational KPIs and support sustainability for inventory management. We are looking for a team member who is customer curious and embodies a try fast, learn fast, think big mindset .
What you'll do
Enables brand strategies in collaboration with Allocation and other functional SMEs; develop process and implement new capabilities to improve overall inventory effectiveness and workflow efficiencies
Applies expertise in technology and process to create solutions that account for interdependencies across systems and functions
Drives continuous improvement through system or tool enhancements and process changes
Owns analysis that drives operational insights, collaborating with working teams for new system implementations, and influencing partners at various levels
Assesses inventory effectiveness, execution and connectivity with Allocation tools;
Escalate issues and collaborate with functional experts on workarounds as needed to mitigate risks to deliverables
Defines change management approach and functional upskilling requirements
Collaborates with Merchandise Planning Analytics on global reporting; own, execute and maintain Allocation specific reporting and templates, champion effort to improveedesign reporting and tools to drive sustainability goals and strategies
Appropriately informs & engages manager and MPA/IS leadership
Develops & delivers presentations of broader strategy that promote sustainability
Represents Inventory Strategy as the SME in cross-functional Allocation strategy meetings, trainings, and labs
Delivers project milestones with quality (content, strategic thought) through delivery and managing others as needed
Manages work against multiple projects at the same time; using a lens for prioritization
Models strong time management by delivering project milestones on time
Who you are
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
3-5 years relevant work experience, preferable in Inventory Management
Financial and Business Acumen: Ability to evaluate financial and business indicators and translate data into actionable information to drive results; proficiency in retail math
Problem Solving & Decision Quality: Able to use rigorous logic and methods to solve problems with effective solutions
Influencing & Collaboration: Can present ideas and directions that lead others to action. Effective relationship building skills with a broad and diverse group of business partners
Systems and Tools Acumen: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, and have aptitude to learn technical applications quickly
Possess strong organizational and time management skills
Demonstrate strong listening, written and oral communication skills
Notice to applicants in San Francisco: Gap Inc. and its related brands will consider for employment, qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. The Fair Chance Ordinance is provided here: English Spanish Chinese Tagalog
Benefits at Old Navy
- 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.*
- See more of the benefits we offer.
*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. This year, we've been named as one of the Best Places to Work by the Humans Rights Campaign for the fourteenth consecutive year and have been included in the 2019 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for the second year in a row.
Company
Old Navy is a global apparel and accessories brand that believes in the democracy of style, making high quality, must-have fashion essentials for the whole family, while delivering incredible value, and fun, unique store experiences. Old Navy opened its first store in 1994 in the United States and since has expanded its international presence with Company-operated stores in Canada, China, and Mexico, as well as franchise stores in seven countries. Customers can purchase Old Navy products globally in Company-operated and franchise stores and online.
Company info
- Location
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94158
United States
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