About Athleta
For the past 25 years, we’ve committed ourselves and our brand to a single aim: to empower all women and girls. Inspiration. Collaboration. Connection. Inclusivity. It’s what we do best, and we’re on the hunt for people who share our passion for leading an active lifestyle, growing personally as well as professionally, and creating game-changing products and experiences.
We use business as a force for good by putting people and the planet right up there with profit, which is why Athleta is a certified B Corp. Ready to make a move? Join us. Because we know that alone we’re strong, but together we’re unstoppable.
About the Role
The Inventory Strategy team is responsible for supporting cross-functional teams with analytics, tools and system expertise to enable top line growth. As a member of the Athleta Inventory Strategy team, the Sr Manager will have their black belt in the analytics that fuel our systems and be the main driver of data accessibility for the Inventory Management teams. They will possess a strong understanding of how all our systems, process, tools work together to drive business results and understand the power of data in decision making. The ideal candidate for this is comfortable in ambiguous environments and is naturally curious. They possess a high level of comfort within excel, are technically savvy and comfortable working within a cross-functional atmosphere up and down the ladder.
What You'll Do
Key Ownership & Responsibilities
Reporting & Analytics
- Build, maintain, and deliver automated reporting and tools for Inventory Management.
- Train Inventory Management and Merch teams on tools, processes, and reports.
Tools & System Expertise
- Serve as system experts for all planning, forecasting, and reporting tools (brand and enterprise).
- Validate new tools, system enhancements, analytics, and data outputs prior to business adoption (UAT, documentation, rollout).
- Translate business requirements into clear technical specs; prioritize the backlog with Tech/Data and shepherd delivery.
Initiative Leads
- Lead enterprise or cross‑functional initiatives to improve forecast accuracy, availability, and inventory productivity.
- Act as the bridge between business teams and technical partners; develop crisp business cases, timelines, and change plans.
- Own stakeholder communications and adoption plans; measure outcomes vs. targets.
Process & Governance
- Standardize inventory management processes across pre‑season and in‑season cadences.
- Define governance and best practices for analytics and decision‑making.
Team Leadership
- Set clear goals and coach for analytic rigor, tool craftsmanship, and influence.
- Create a culture of documentation, testing, and continuous improvement.
Who You Are
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering, or related field; advanced degree a plus.
- 7+ years in inventory management, demand planning, supply chain analytics, or related retail/omni roles; 3+ years leading teams or large cross-functional initiatives.
- Deep understanding of inventory planning systems and retail metrics (OTB, sell-through, WOS, turns, safety stock, lead-time).
- Strong data storytelling and executive communication.
- Demonstrated project leadership across scoping, requirements, implementation, and change management.
Preferred Qualifications
- Working knowledge of SQL and/or a scripting language for data analysis; familiarity with databases a plus.
- Comfort with scenario modeling, pricing/markdown analytics, size optimization, and benefit realization measurement.
- Experience with macros/VBA and specialized formatting in Excel.
- Retail/athleisure/apparel experience and omni-channel context.
- Expert-level Excel (advanced formulas; model/tool building).
Benefits at Athleta
- 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: $132,300 - $175,300 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.
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