Associate Global Merchant - Women's (18 month contract)

Lululemon Athletica; British Columbia; Hybrid; CAD 74,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading performance apparel company in Canada is seeking an Associate Global Merchant to lead the creation and execution of merchandising strategies. You will work collaboratively within a team culture that emphasizes inclusion and diversity. The ideal candidate has a strong background in merchandising, analytical skills, and an ability to influence cross-functional partners. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and a hybrid workplace arrangement, with a focus on collaboration and well-being.

Benefits

Extended health and dental benefits

Paid time off

Savings and retirement plan matching

Parenthood top-up

Extensive catalog of development course offerings

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of Merchandising or Regional Buying experience preferred.
• Ability to balance analytical and creative tasks.
• Willingness to travel (domestic and international).

Responsibilities

• Leads the successful creation and execution of a line plan for assigned product categories.
• Create and present global product vision to all regional partners.
• Continuously monitor regional selling results.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Strong understanding of retail mathematics

Strong communication skills

Ability to multitask

Education

BA, BSc, BBA, BComm (or equivalent)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PO and Price Management software

Job description

Associate Global Merchant - Women's (18 month contract)

Business Unit: Store Support Centre (SSC)

Time Type: Full-time

Description & Requirements

who we are

lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other athletic pursuits. Setting the bar in technical fabrics and functional design, we create transformational products and experiences that support people in moving, growing, connecting, and being well. We owe our success to our innovative product, emphasis on stores, commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we make in every community we're in. As a company, we focus on creating positive change to build a healthier, thriving future. In particular, that includes creating an equitable, inclusive and growth-focused environment for our people.

about this team

The Merchandising team creates and executes transformative global product strategies that ensure we have the right assortment in the right place at the right time to fulfill our guests’ unmet needs to deepen our guest relationships, grow our brand and deliver on our long-term enterprise goals. We possess deep awareness and intuition of global marketplace dynamics and regional guest needs and use this knowledge to identify opportunities to maximize guest demand.

core responsibilities

• Leads the successful creation, execution and maintenance of a line plan for assigned product categories, delivering to target. With guidance from their Manager deliver profitable assortments driving IMU and cost goals needed to meet and exceed targets.
• Participate in creating a team culture of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Action, building a sense of belonging for all team members.
• With guidance from their Manager, proactively gathers, analyzes and drives insight from the global competitive landscape, global/regional teams and cross functional partners across all channels for pre-season planning and hindsight, along with guest insights through reporting and testing.
• Manage colour and concept strategy, execution and flow each season to deliver cohesive assortments across Seasonal and Core offer.
• Create and present global product vision and communicate seasonal assortment strategies quarterly to all regional partners.
• Ensure accurate data entry and maintenance in related systems and tools.
• Engage with key cross functional partners (POD meetings, fittings, risk review, opacity, etc.) to ensure commercialization of product that is in line with global merchandising direction.
• Continuously monitor regional selling results and connect with regional teams to understand global product and financial performance.

qualifications

• BA, BSc, BBA, BComm (or equivalent), specialization in Retail or Merchandising Management an asset.
• Minimum two years of Merchandising or Regional Buying experience preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Program and mastery in excel, preferred experience in PO and Price Management software
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret multiple data points across numerous channels and market segments
• Strong understanding of retail mathematics and open to buy
• Ability to balance analytical and creative tasks
• Strong understanding of season-to-season business performance
• Preliminary understanding of business drivers based on key financial indicators, in order to make recommendations to maximize business opportunities, with guidance from Manager and Senior Team Members
• Acute eye for product and colour trends
• Aware of macro lifestyle and fashion trends and how this relates to the active and wellness industry
• Ability to enroll, lead and influence key cross functional partners
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and demonstrative ability to present to peers and leaders
• Ability to accurately and efficiently manage data entry and highly organized with a keen eye for detail
• Ability to multitask and operate in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to travel (domestic and international) and work on the retail floor

must haves

• Acknowledge the presence of choice in every moment and take personal responsibility for your life.
• Possess an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovate to achieve great results.
• Communicate with honesty and kindness and create the space for others to do the same.
• Lead with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.
• Foster connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships.
• Integrate fun and joy as a way of being and working, aka doesn’t take yourself too seriously.

additional notes Authorization to work in Canada is required for this role.

compensation and benefits package

lululemon’s compensation offerings are grounded in a pay-for-performance philosophy that recognizes exceptional individual and teamperformance. Thetypical hiring range for this positionis from$74,700 - 98,100 CAD annually; the base pay offered is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity. As part of our total rewards offering, permanent employees in this position may be eligible for our competitive annual bonus program and subject to program eligibility requirements.

At lululemon, investing in our people is a top priority. We believe that when life works, work works. We strive to be the place where inclusive leaders come to develop and enable all to be well. Recognizing our teams for their performance and dedication, other components of our total rewards offerings include support of career development, wellbeing, and personal growth:

• Extended health and dental benefits, and mental health plans
• Paid time off
• Savings and retirement plan matching
• Parenthood top-up
• Extensive catalog of development course offerings
• People networks, mentorship programs, and leadership series (to name a few)

Note: The incentive programs, benefits, and perks have certain eligibility requirements. The Company reserves the right to alter these incentive programs, benefits, and perks in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

workplace arrangement

Hybrid

In-person collaboration and connection is important to our culture. Work is performed onsite, minimum 4 days per week.

Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. Please accept our utmost appreciation for your interest. Lululemon is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and not on race, color, creed, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal, state or provincial and local laws and ordinances. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request. This Equal Employment Opportunity policy applies to all practices relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, discipline, transfer, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. While management is primarily responsible for seeing that Lululemon equal employment opportunity policies are implemented, you share in the responsibility for assuring that, by your personal actions, the policies are effective.

lululemon is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you would like someone from our team to contact you for individualized support, email us at [e-mail] . In your email, please include the position title, the location of the position and the nature of your request.