Merchandising & Planning Operations Lead

lululemon; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 88,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health and dental benefits

Mental health support

Paid time off

RRSP / 401(k) matching (retirement)

Employee discount

Fitness & yoga classes

Parenthood top-up

Development course offerings

Mentorship programs

Job summary

Lululemon is seeking a Merchandising and Planning Operations Specialist to optimize workflows, maintain go-to-market calendars, and support cross-functional teams across Merchandising, Planning, Product, Design, Brand, and Enterprise partners.

You will build seasonal tools, manage Mandatory Buy assets, produce reporting, and help track milestones and risks to keep initiatives on track. This hybrid Canada-based role offers growth, collaboration, and a strong focus on process excellence.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in Retail, Buying, Product Merchandising, Planning, Operations, or a related field.
• Understanding of merchandising, planning, and product creation processes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Miro, Smartsheet; advanced Excel is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cross-functional merchandising and planning workstreams with timelines.
• Build and maintain seasonal tools that enable visibility and consistency.
• Maintain Mandatory Buy files and ensure current versions are accessible.
• Prepare and maintain reports supporting attribution, regional alignment, and OTP.
• Create and manage Reprice Master List templates across project phases.
• Track milestones, coordinate cadences and meetings, and report status.
• Document processes and drive continuous improvement across workflows.
• Support emerging operational priorities and strategic initiatives.

Skills

Cross-functional coordination

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Multitasking

Tools

Microsoft Office

Miro

Smartsheet

Excel

Job description

Lululemon is seeking a Merchandising and Planning Operations Specialist to optimize workflows, maintain go-to-market calendars, and support cross-functional teams across Merchandising, Planning, Product, Design, Brand, and Enterprise partners.

You will build seasonal tools, manage Mandatory Buy assets, produce reporting, and help track milestones and risks to keep initiatives on track. This hybrid Canada-based role offers growth, collaboration, and a strong focus on process excellence.