Gap Inc.
Senior Director, Product Management- Merchandising and Merchandise Planning
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Job Description
- Req#: R193468
Lead digital product strategies across product development, planning and merchandising to drive speed, precision, and cross-functional alignment.
Build tools that enable buy planning, demand-sensing, price optimization, and intelligent assortment planning across global networks.
Oversee product innovation for end-to-end inventory visibility, allocation, and replenishment—optimizing availability and working capital productivity and reducing cost to serve.
Modernize planning systems with AI, automation, and advanced analytics to anticipate demand, improve routing, and reduce waste.
Drive investment in digital tools that improve agility and traceability—enabling responsible sourcing, on-demand production, and nearshoring flexibility.
Align product and supply chain platforms to support circularity, efficiency, and resilience in the face of global disruption.
Partner with Transformation Leaders, Product Development, Data Science, Engineering and Enterprise Architecture, and Finance teams to align tech investments with business growth and transformation goals.
Lead a high-performing team of product managers across the Merchandising and Merchandise Planning value streams—building enterprise capabilities and digital muscle.
9–10+ years of product leadership or business systems experience in Merchandising, Merchandise Planning, Allocation and/or Pricing.
Strong understanding of retail planning, sourcing, fulfillment, and global supply chain operations
Proven experience building digital platforms that improve agility, visibility, and operational performance
Expertise in AI/ML, automation, and enterprise supply chain systems (e.g., Blue Yonder, Manhattan, SAP, o9, Anaplan)
Executive-level communication skills and ability to collaborate across operations, product, technology, and finance
Experience leading large, cross-functional product teams and major transformation portfolios
About the Role
*applications will be accepted through 7/18/25*
Gap Inc. is seeking a strategic, data-driven Senior Director to be responsible for transforming the digital capabilities powering our merchandising and merchandise planning.
This is a high-impact leadership role focused on delivering AI-first, frictionless, and future-ready platforms that optimize cost, speed, and sustainability across Gap Inc.’s brand portfolio. The ideal candidate will operate with a strong product mindset, business ownership approach, and deep knowledge of planning, sourcing, inventory, logistics, and fulfillment systems.
As part of the Global Technology Solutions team, this leader will play a pivotal role in reimagining how product comes to life and reaches customers efficiently and profitably in a connected commerce ecosystem.What You'll Do
Product Lifecycle & Planning Transformation
Inventory & Fulfillment Optimization
AI-Driven Planning & Pricing Systems
Sustainability & Responsiveness
Enterprise Leadership & Collaboration
Who You Are
About the company
Gap Inc. is the largest specialty retailer in the United States, and is 3rd in total international locations, behind Inditex Group and H&M. As of September 2008, the company has approximately 135,000 employees and operates 3,727 stores worldwide, of which 2,406 are located in the U.S.
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