Assistant Global Merchant

lululemon; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 76,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

A performance apparel company is seeking an Assistant Global Merchant to join their dynamic merchandising team in Vancouver. The incumbent will analyze and input product data while supporting global strategies aimed at enhancing guest relationships. Ideal candidates will possess strong retail experience and financial acumen, alongside excellent communication skills. This hybrid position requires onsite presence at least 4 days a week and provides opportunities for professional growth, competitive compensation, and benefits including health plans and employee discounts.

Benefits

Extended health and dental benefits

Paid time off

Savings and retirement plan matching

Generous employee discount

Fitness & yoga classes

Mentorship programs

Qualifications

• Specialization in Retail or Merchandising Management is an asset.
• Proficient in financial aspects related to retail.
• Ability to multi-task and operate in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and input style information in global line plan.
• Manage sample inventory and organization.
• Support team with market and guest insight research.

Skills

Retail experience

Financial acumen

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

BA, BSc, BBA, BComm, or equivalent

Job description

Overview

lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other athletic pursuits. We focus on creating transformational products and experiences that support people in moving, growing, connecting, and being well, with a commitment to an equitable, inclusive and growth-focused environment for our people.

This role is classified as hybrid under our SSC Workplace Policy. In-person collaboration and connection are important to our culture, and work is performed onsite a minimum of 4 days per week.

About this team

The Merchandising team creates and executes transformative global product strategies to ensure we have the right assortment in the right place at the right time, fulfilling our guests\' unmet needs, deepening relationships, growing the brand, and delivering on long-term enterprise goals. We use awareness of global marketplace dynamics and guest needs to identify opportunities to maximize guest demand.

A day in the life of an Assistant Global Merchant

The Global Assistant Merchant is responsible for accurate and proficient data entry and maintenance of product information in various merchandising systems and tools that support the Merchandising team in the creation, curation and execution of strategies and the global product assortment.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, validate and input slot/style information in global line plan
• Ensure that relevant style attributes are entered and are consistent with the most recent attribute definitions
• Analyze, validate and input slot/style information in global line plan for non-seasonal style additions (chase, Fast Turn, etc.)
• Ensure that relevant style attributes are entered and are consistent with the most recent attribute definitions for non-seasonal style additions (chase, Fast Turn, etc.)
• Analyze, validate and update the style-colour assortment visual flow based on Colour Flow Milestone
• Ownership of sample management including: inventory management, shipping of samples and organization of samples
• Input into seasonal change tracker (style-colour assortment)
• Communicate added (pullthrough) and dropped styles back to PD/Design
• Continuously monitor regional selling results and connect with regional teams to understand global product and financial performance
• Support team with global market and guest insight research
• Support Global Merchant and Senior Merchant on content creation for key go to market gates
• Provide support to the Merchandising team with day-to-day tasks

Qualifications

• BA, BSc, BBA, BComm, or equivalent; specialization in Retail or Merchandising Management is an asset
• Retail experience preferred; Merchandising experience an asset
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs
• Financial acumen and understanding of retail math
• Acute eye for product
• Proven ability to build collaborative team relationships
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to accurately and efficiently manage data entry
• Highly organized with a keen eye for detail
• Ability to multi-task 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, i.e., don\'t take yourself too seriously.

Additional notes

Immigration support is potentially available for this role.

Compensation and benefits package

The typical hiring range for this position is from $55,300 - $72,600 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 strive to be the place where inclusive leaders come to develop and enable all to be well. Other components of our total rewards offerings include:

• Extended health and dental benefits, and mental health plans
• Paid time off
• Savings and retirement plan matching
• Generous employee discount
• Fitness & yoga classes
• Parenthood top-up
• Extensive catalog of development course offerings
• People networks, mentorship programs, and leadership series

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.

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