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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 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 Merchandise Planner, you 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 Financial Strategist Applies connectivity of metrics to pinpoint the most critical issues and identify root causes of short and longterm business results. Performs omni-first data analysis for short-term financial impact using responsive, pricing or allocation strategies in partnership with cross-functional team. Applies critical thinking when confronted with conflicting information to drive the best business results. Translates qualitative insight of customers, market, and products into short and long-term quantitative topsdown and bottoms-up strategies. Plan Analytics & Forecast Fluency Articulates the analytics behind plan and forecast development, including system impacts on processes and the cross-functional team. Develops confidence in the demand forecast, thoroughly understanding forecast logic and providing feedback for improvement. Monitors performance vs. plan and forecast and executes prudent exceptions outside of plan analytics and forecast logic. Incorporates data accurately from various sources to leverage analytics to drive action plans. Respond to Customer Demand Makes flexible and responsive inventory recommendations and executes swiftly based on insights from customer, product, market, and financial data. Incorporates cross-functional perspectives to drive actions for financial gain, while working within constraints. Demonstrates knowledge of responsive buying tracks and guardrails in relation to product strategies. Utilizes various tops-down and bottoms-up forecasts, inventory rebalancing, and pricing processes to take action on hits and misses to maximize business results. Influence Conveys persuasive ideas and recommendations confidently, supported by data, insights, and business context. Fosters partnerships through an understanding of the interconnections and dependencies among crossfunctional colleagues. Seeks out alternative ideas and balances a confident point of view with flexibility. Tailors message for the appropriate audience and situation. Tech Agility Uses tools efficiently, accurately and in a timely manner to contribute to the cross-functional team's work. Tests and experiments with new technology, ensuring it addresses business needs. Adapts to new technology quickly, learns new tools with agility, and navigates the complexity amongst various tools. Advocates for effective use of technology; consistently questions processes and offers ideas for improvement. Who You Are Must love Excel, have advanced 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 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. In 2022, we were recognized by Forbes as one of the World's Best Employers and one of the Best Employers for Diversity. Salary Range: $68,900 - $99,900 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Old Navy

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