JOB DESCRIPTION
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.
About the Job
As the Franchise Trader, you'll act as a trusted member of the LSE Franchise Trading team to support brand/category E2E strategy and vision. You will use strong analytical skills and commercial knowledge of the Retail market to manage in season trading activities to reflect latest business performance into the trading plan. You'll be able to identify key business issues, provide analysis on opportunity and risk in the business, and make recommendations to drive revenues in stores. This role will collaborate closely with Retail Merchants and inventory management to optimize in season stock management and will be accountable to drive in season commercial decisions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct quantitative analysis and insights to optimize inventory deployment – monetize new opportunities and identify risks and formulate recommendations.
- Manage in-season profitability to achieve or exceed seasonal performance at Partner / Category level
- Drive in season commercial decisions to maximize revenue
- Manage markdown activities; identify products to go on sale and define level of discount
- Develop accurate inventory flow forecasts that support in season business strategies
- Highlight Store to store transfer opportunities
- Identify opportunities in store to clean Excess inventory
- Attend weekly retail meetings to align on trading activities
- Collaborate with Retail Merchandising to reassess in season performance, leverage key learnings into in season trading actions and reflect into next season assortment buy
- Communicate weekly in season trading actions to cross functional partners and act as first point of contact
- Define in season allocation strategies to optimize inventory for key peak periods
- Monitor product availability in European warehouses to identify product opportunities in order to drive local commercial initiatives
- Collaborate with store planner to review store grading/max capacities
- Regularly visit retail stores to gather market intelligence and reflect key take outs into in season trading actions
About You
- Bachelor’s degree in Retail Management, Business, Finance, or a related field preferred
- 3–5 years’ experience in a franchise environment, ideally in planning or allocation — franchise experience is a strong advantage
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and identify key trends
- Solid understanding of franchise revenue drivers and performance metrics
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and comfortable working with data and reporting tools
- Strong problem-solving skills, both independently and in collaboration with cross-functional teams
- Proven ability to assess decisions from both a department and broader business perspective
- Proactive, resourceful, and comfortable working in fast-paced or ambiguous environments
- Excellent relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to influence and adapt across stakeholders
- Fluent in English and French (Spanish is a plus)
- Strong interpersonal skills and experience working with diverse, multicultural teams
LOCATION
Ixelles, Belgium
FULL TIME/PART TIME
Full time
Current LS&Co Employees, apply via your Workday account.
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