Director, Product Operations

Levi Strauss
San Francisco
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 167,300 - 230,000 annuallyFunction: Executive & General ManagementExperience: 12+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Strategic leadership","Executive presence","Cross-functional partnership","Change management","Team leadership"]

Build and lead the infrastructure, standards, and analytics that enable how the company costs, sources, and places product across a global apparel business. Own costing methodology and sourcing/placement analytics, including scenario modeling and decision-ready insights. Ensure systems support and stability for core tools (e.g., PLM and BOM), while partnering with Digital & Technology, Finance, and Product Development to modernize processes and drive adoption.

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Levi Strauss
Levi Strauss
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Director, Product Operations

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Job Summary

Build and lead the infrastructure, standards, and analytics that enable how the company costs, sources, and places product across a global apparel business. Own costing methodology and sourcing/placement analytics, including scenario modeling and decision-ready insights. Ensure systems support and stability for core tools (e.g., PLM and BOM), while partnering with Digital & Technology, Finance, and Product Development to modernize processes and drive adoption.
Location: San Francisco
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Executive & General Management
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Establish and maintain costing methodology, cost driver libraries, and benchmarking standards while leading a team of costing analyst(s).
  • •Partner with Finance on margin governance and target costing to support healthy, predictable product margins.
  • •Lead digital tools and process modernization by translating business needs into requirements and supporting adoption through training and change management.
  • •Lead sourcing and placement analytics, including scenario modeling/what-if analyses and governance of data inputs for decision-ready insights.
  • •Oversee systems support and stability for core product and costing systems (e.g., PLM and BOM), including triage protocols and escalation paths with IT.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 167,300 - 230,000 annually
Perks:401kPaid LeaveHealth InsuranceProduct Discounts

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's degree required.
  • •12+ years experience in Product Operations, Sourcing, Supply Chain, Procurement, or Costing in a global apparel, consumer goods, or vertical retail environment.
  • •Experience leading costing, sourcing, or analytics functions, including building standards, teams, and governance.
  • •Track record leading process and system improvement, including work with PLM, costing, or sourcing platforms; should-cost modeling and eRFX expertise.
  • •AI experience designing or deploying AI-enabled tools, with fluency applying analytics and modern digital tools (including AI/ML) to costing, sourcing, and workflow automation.
Experience:12+ yearsGlobal apparelConsumer goodsRetailSupply chainProcurementAI-enabled tools
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Strategic leadershipExecutive presenceCross-functional partnershipChange managementTeam leadership
Tech Stack:AIMachine learningPower BIAirtablePower AutomateSQLExcelPLMBOMScenario modelingWhat-if analysisERFXRFQ

Company Brief

Levi Strauss
Designs, markets, and sells denim and casual apparel under the Levi's, Dockers, and related brands. The company operates globally through wholesale, retail, and direct-to-consumer channels.
Industry: Fashion & Apparel
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 5M to 10M
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 1853
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