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Gap Inc. Merchandise Planner - LATAM

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$83K/yr - $108K/yr

3+ years exp

Gap Inc. is a global fashion retailer with a commitment to inclusivity and sustainability. The Merchandise Planner will be responsible for driving the success of product categories in LATAM, executing budgets, and leveraging product performance analysis to enhance financial outcomes.

Marketing & Advertising

Responsibilities

Serve as the Gap Merchandising Planning lead for key LATAM countries, acting as the primary expert and strategic partner for all product-related initiatives across the Latin America business. This role includes ownership of investment review meetings, oversight of division and category-level OTB (Open-to-Buy) planning, and effective management of competing priorities within the region. You will represent Merch Planning in cross-functional forums, driving alignment and informed decision-making across teams

Own cross-regional Merchandising Planning initiatives, serve as the owner of critical workflows that spans all regions including but not limited to running sales reports, executing wholesale pricing strategies, and preparing investment review materials for cross functional team use

Build strong partnerships with internal teams (Merchandising, Production, Distribution, Company Planning, etc.) and external Franchisees, ensuring alignment and communication throughout the planning and buying process

Influence partner investments - Collaborate with partners to understand their business, build strong relationships, and drive results by leveraging data-driven analysis and in-person financial insights to influence franchisees

Develop processes and tools to evolve with fast paced changing retail environment to meet internal team and Franchisee needs

Qualification

Merchandise planningData analysisExcel proficiencySpanish languageCommunicationProblem-solving skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Must be comfortable in Excel (e.g. data manipulation and advanced formula knowledge), 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 multiple projects simultaneously while effectively prioritizing workload

Comfortable with presenting to multiple audiences (internal and external cross functional meetings, product level financials, and in-season performance to identify future risks and opportunities)

Self-starter with strong problem-solving skills, able to assess complex situations, analyze data, and drive solutions with speed and creativity. Thrives in a self-directed role, using initiative and resourcefulness to achieve goals and resolve issues independently

Demonstrate strong listening, written and oral communication skills

Minimum of 3+ years of merchandise planning/buying experience

Preferred

Experience in wholesale and consultant like roles is a plus

Spanish Language skills are a plus

Benefits

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.