Senior Planner

About GapGap 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 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 doCollaborate with Merchandising to develop and communicate a comprehensive strategy that aligns future financial and product opportunities by division and departmentCreate preseason sales, gross margin and inventory plans by division and department that support product strategiesIdentify risks and opportunities to business and recommend strategies to achieve financial goalsPresent financial forecast and supporting action plans in open to buy meetingDevelop and communicate department level markdown recommendations and strategies, as well as financial results and forecasts to manager and cross functional team on a weekly basisCollaborate with peers to ensure consistency of information, share best practices and develop systems knowledge and Create an innovating, results oriented environmentDevelop 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 workingWho you areMust love Excel, technical skills, and be systems savvyBelieve in the Power of Team; builds constructive and effective relationships with a broad and diverse group of business partnersPossess strong business acumen and strategic agility, able to handle many projects simultaneously while effectively prioritizing workloadDemonstrate strong listening, written and oral communication skills, able to present ideas and directions that rally others to actionAbility to assess relatively complex situations and analyze data to make judgments and recommend solutionsSalary Range: $107,500.00 - $139,800.00Employee 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.Benefits at GapMerchandise 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