VP Merchandise Planning and Inventory

Banana Republic is a storytellers brand, outfitting the modern explorer with high-quality, expertly crafted collections made to inspire and enrich lifes journeys. Our team is made up of passionate, curious storytellers creators and visionaries who seek out whats next and bring it to life through elevated design, immersive experiences, and a shared spirit of creativity and innovation.
This role is responsible for the development, implementation, and execution of the Banana Republic Womens Merchandising organization and its goals; delivering value through creating high performing/operating teams, effectively balancing innovation, quality, and costs that meet Banana Republic's long-term global brand vision.
To deliver the Womens Merchandising strategies, the VP will lead a team of Merchandising professionals and has Sr. The VP works closely with cross functional partners in Design, Planning, and Product Development. The VP works with these teams to execute Banana Republic's Product Pipeline process, improve GM, increase inventory optimization, and drive additional SG&A efficiency goals that the merchandising teams can affect.
The VP develops, communicates, and drives longrange strategies that meet or exceed financial goals and customer expectations. To be successful, the VP will be a champion for the BR business and be skilled at building and maintaining strong and effective relationships with the BR leadership team, as well as with the leaders of key functions such as Inventory Management, Design, Product Development, Site Merchandising, Field & Visual Merchandising, Marketing, Business Strategy, and Finance. The VP will inspire and motivate the team and others by presenting a compelling vision and direction for the holistic business and be a role model and mentor within the company. This role is accountable for achieving business objectives through product differentiation, customer response, and financial performance.
The Banana Republic Vice President Womens Merchandising is based in SanFrancisco and reports directly to Head of Merchandising & Inventory Management.
We will meet minimum wage or minimum of the pay range (whichever is higher) based on city, county and state requirements.
Empower direct reports to lead the functional strategies within Merchandising to deliver on the broader business objectives.
Lead, direct, and develop Merchandising team from concept to final assortment stages of product development.
Lead Merchandising team in creating strong product assortments that deliver on BRs goals with a focus on key initiatives.
Ensure seasonal strategies provide an exciting omniexperience for the customer and support longterm Brand and Division goals.
Create a seamless omniexperience for the customer by driving an omni assortment on promotional strategies, visual, field & site merch teams on customer experience, and marketing on communication.
Collaborate with Design & Product Development on product strategies and requirements to ensure customer needs are met.
Partner with the BR Leadership team to manage and react to business in the moment to ensure we are achieving sales and profit plans and meeting customer demand.
Provide clear leadership and direction regarding seasonal investments to ensure that smart risks are taken in the appropriate categories and financial targets are met.
Partner with Marketing, Visual Merchandising & Site Merchandising to ensure a consistent consumer experience through execution of a cohesive product vision.
Partner with Inventory Management on seasonal investment strategy by market to protect big ideas and growth drivers.
Build extraordinary talent through coaching and championing inclusion.
Experience in driving omni global merchandising strategies.
Strong business acumen, expert knowledge of financial measures and how to impact them. Must be the marketfacing expert for the business (competitive and customer). Must be consumercentric and lead the teams to make decisions based on customer wants and needs.
take smart risks and be innovative.
Experience in an apparel product brand as a business leader with major businessdriving functions such as IM, Merchandising, Stores, etc.
~VP level experience required.
~10+ years of management experience.
~ Bachelors degree preferred.

Merchandise discount for our brands: Employee stock purchase plan.*
Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.*
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. In 2022, we were recognized by Forbes as one of the World's Best Employers and one of the Best Employers for Diversity.
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