lululemon Global Merchandise Planner

lululemon; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 96,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading apparel company in Metro Vancouver is seeking an experienced Planning professional to support global merchandise strategies. The ideal candidate will partner with Merchants and analyze business trends to drive profitable growth. Required qualifications include a degree in Commerce or Business Administration, 4-6 years of planning experience, and strong Excel skills. This hybrid role requires in-person collaboration at least 3 days a week and offers a competitive compensation package including health benefits and employee discounts.

Benefits

Extended health and dental benefits

Paid time off

Savings and retirement plan matching

Generous employee discount

Fitness & yoga classes

Extensive catalog of development course offerings

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of planning experience or progressive financial analysis experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team player.
• Strong detail orientation and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Merchant on key go-to-market deliverables.
• Quantify style unit projections for global line plans.
• Build and maintain rolling 24-month forecasts on Raw Material needs.

Skills

Planning experience

Expert knowledge of Excel

Effective communication skills

Detail oriented & analytical

Problem-solving skills

Education

College certificate or University degree in Commerce or Business Administration

Job description

Description & Requirements

Who we are

lululemon is a yoga‑inspired technical apparel company up to big things. The practice and philosophy of yoga informs our overall purpose to elevate the world through the power of practice. We are proud to be a growing global company with locations all around the world, from Vancouver to Shanghai, and places in between. We owe our success to our innovative product, our emphasis on our stores, our commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we get to make in every community we are in.

About this team

The Global Merchandise Planning team is responsible for building global capabilities to unlock product strategies, enable scale and drive brand consistency. They work closely with Merchandising to understand new product trends and Regional partners to ensure forward looking plans reflect current business and future vision. The Global Merchandise Planning team monitors the business on monthly and quarterly basis, understanding changes in trend and reacting to the business to maximize sales and mitigate risk. The priority is to understand and protect the guest experience, followed by delivering profitable sales growth.

A day in the life

Partner with Merchant on key go‑to‑market deliverables to build and execute seasonal plans, at class, product bucket and masterstyle levels. Quantify style unit projections for global line plans, capturing anticipated demand from the regions and merchant vision, in line with global purchase unit targets. Partner with in‑Market teams to dissect and analyse current business to understand forward opportunities. Build and maintain rolling 24‑month forecasts on Raw Material needs, partnering with Supply Planning to strategically scale and decline capacity where needed. Iterate on tools, best practice and ways of working, building off the foundations of the relatively newly formed Global team.

Qualifications

• College certificate or University degree is required, preferably in Commerce or Business Administration
• 4‑6 Years of Planning experience or progressive financial analysis and reporting experience
• Expert knowledge of Excel is required
• Excellent team player as well as the ability to work independently.
• Effective communication skills (written & verbal) & extremely organized, thorough and able to prioritize
• Detail orientated & analytical
• Results oriented - strong sense of motivation
• Self directed problem solver, proactive and resourceful
• Capable of effective multiple demand management from a variety of sources and adapts well to change.
• Ability and willingness to accept and provide feedback.

Must haves

• Acknowledges the presence of choice in every moment and takes personal responsibility for their life.
• Possesses an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovates to achieve great results.
• Communicates with honesty and kindness, and creates space for others to do the same.
• Leads with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.
• Fosters connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships.
• Integrates fun and joy as a way of being and working, aka doesn't take themselves 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 team performance. Thetypical hiring range for this position is from $ 96,800-$127,100 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, 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
• Generous employee discount
• Fitness & yoga classes
• 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

This role is classified as Hybrid under our SSC Workplace Policy: Hybrid. In‑person collaboration is important, and much of the role can be performed remotely. Work is performed onsite at least 3 days per week.