Senior Director - Inventory Strategy

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 role

In this role you will lead the teams responsible for the optimization of our Inventory Management processes, implementation of new system enhancements and the creation of tools and reports that drive decisions for our business. You will be responsible for leading the initiatives, resolving issues and developing the capabilities needed by the Inventory Management team to drive business growth. You will be a key leader in strategic change initiatives to drive growth and will work collaboratively within and across brands to gain resource support, ensure alignment and share best practices. You are curious, innovative, and focused on creating an environment where your team can deliver results and develop themselves. Strong people management and relationship building skills are imperative, and a collaborative mindset is a must.

What you'll do

• Be the functional expert lead for IM process, systems and tools. Own the training curriculum and platform utilization to ensure maximum business benefit.
• Collaborate with Inventory Management (IM) leadership on the prioritization and sequencing of new initiatives, processes, systems, and tools that impact Inventory Management.
• Deliver standard and ad hoc sales and inventory reporting for the organization that is insight, accurate and action oriented.
• Support the IM leadership team by supporting process improvement, technology and tool upgrades and replacement, project management, and general analysis.
• Partner with and influence central team responsible for providing systems and analytics leveraged by Gap Brand to improve inventory and operational effectiveness.
• Understand new IM system capabilities, lead process development, guide change management, train, and implement solutions within Gap Brand.
• Inform, influence, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to adopt changes based on strategic recommendations that support business needs.
• Manage implementation, communication, exploration, and training of processes across IM and cross-functional teams to ensure consistency of application and alignment of recommended business practices.
• Guide research, analysis, and support for identifying, evaluating, and resolving strategic and operational opportunities; connecting advance analytics into business processes
• Actively seek ways to maximize financial success of division through successful implementation of brand initiatives.
  

Who you are

• 10+ years of experience in Inventory Management or Management Consulting. Background in multi- channel or omni planning or related function is preferred.
• Possess strong business acumen and strategic agility, able to handle many projects simultaneously while effectively prioritizing workload across direct and cross functional teams
• Champion continuous improvement; develop innovative solutions for complex situations in a fast-changing environment; cover a wide range of activities requiring complex judgments
• Demonstrate strong listening, written and oral communication skills, able to present ideas and directions that rally others to action
• Inspire your direct teams and the overall Inventory Management organization to achieve results
• Build constructive and effective relationships with a broad and diverse group of business partners
• Expert in Microsoft Excel, knowledge of data warehouse orchestration and demonstrated experience with retail analytics data models
• Demonstrated technical knowledge of Gap Inc Inventory Management applications or external equivalent
• Proven success with driving transformational changes
• Project management and/or change management experience a plus
  

Benefits at Gap

• 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. 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.