About this role
San Francisco, CA
Calling all originals: At Levi Strauss & Co., you can be yourself — and be part of something bigger. We're a company of people who like to forge our own path and leave the world better than we found it. Who believe that what makes us different makes us stronger. So add your voice. Make an impact. Find your fit — and your future.
The Assistant Merchant of USCA Levi's ® Women's Bottoms creates compelling assortments and manages daily assortment and our needs for a class or subclass(es). They partner with the USCA Men's Merchants to guide the strategy for Women's Bottoms and partners to bring seasonal category visions to life. The Assistant Merchant understands their customers' needs and market dynamics to create the right product mix for the marketplace.
About the Job
- Create assortment strategy for Women's Bottoms class or subclass(es) based on analysis of both our internal metrics, competitive landscape, consumer insights and macro trends. Deliver assortments that support key brand and cluster strategies while achieving financial targets.
- Partner with planner and allocator on weekly business reviews, open-to-buy management, and plan revisions to achieve financial goals and strategic goals.
- Analyze weekly and monthly product performance, partnering with Planning & Allocation and Sr. Merchant. This partnership identifies risks and opportunities. Determine and guide short-, medium-, and long-term actions to increase opportunities and minimize risks.
- Prepare for, present during Milestone Meetings including Briefs, Hindsight, Sales Launch, Assortment Reviews, Product Reviews, and Investment Reviews.
- Engage and partner with Global & Cluster Merchandising teams to ensure agreement and influence Merchandising Strategy; ensure USCA Women's Bottoms needs are met.
- You will report into our Sr. Merchant.
About You
- Bachelor's degree in related discipline.
- 2 years direct merchandising/buying experience working at an apparel manufacturer, retailer, or marketer.
- Knowledge of merchandising and design trends; ability to apply that knowledge, connect the dots and create product assortments that win in the marketplace.
- Understand financial measurements including sales, gross margin, inventory turn, ST%, weeks of supply, their impact on the business and how to impact them.Knowledge of the customer and categories under management with a passion for both product and consumers.
- Excel (can perform complex functions).
This is a hybrid work schedule based in our San Francisco, CA headquarters. We expect you in office 3 days per week, typically Tuesday-Thursday. Note, time in office can vary depending on needs.
The expected starting salary range for this role is $69,000 - $101,000 per year. We may pay more or less than the posted range based on the location of the role. We will base the amount a employee will earn within the salary range on factors such as relevant education, qualifications, performance and needs.
Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) offers a total rewards package that includes base pay, incentive plans, 401(k) matching, paid leave, health insurance, product discounts, and more designed to help you and your family stay healthy, meet your financial goals, and balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits and incentive compensation vary depending upon the specifics of the role; details relating to a specific role will be made available upon request. Read more about our benefits here.
LS&Co. is an affirmative action and equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome and value people from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences to make LS&Co. a collective success.
#LI-Hybrid
EOE M/F/Disability/Vets
LOCATION
San Francisco, CA, USAFULL TIME/PART TIME
Full timeFILL DATE
This position is expected to be filled by 04/08/2026.Current LS&Co Employees, apply via your Workday account.
Other facts
About Levi Strauss & Co.
You’re an original. So are we.
We’re a company of people who like to forge our own path. We invented the blue jean in 1873, and we reinvented khaki pants in 1986. We pioneered labor and environmental guidelines in manufacturing. And we work to build sustainability into everything we do.
We just might be the original startup. Our brands — Levi’s®, Beyond Yoga® and Levi Strauss Signature — stand for freedom and self-expression around the world. And for more than 170 years, we’ve used the strength of our brands to lead with our values and make an outsized impact on the world.
There’s plenty of room to make your mark here. We employ more than 15,000 people around the world, and this is a place where everyone contributes to the conversation.
Levi Strauss & Co. is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
What you'll do
- The Assistant Merchant creates assortment strategies for Women's Bottoms and manages daily assortment needs. They analyze product performance and partner with various teams to guide merchandising strategy.
Ready to join Levi Strauss & Co.?
Take the next step in your career journey