Senior Raw Materials Developer | Contract until August 2026

Lululemon Athletica; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 119,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Lululemon Athletica seeks a Senior Raw Materials Developer to innovate and develop performance athletic products. This role involves working collaboratively with vendors to lead new aesthetic and technical advancements in fabric technology. Candidates should have extensive experience in the apparel industry, with strong analytical and mentoring skills, to drive product excellence in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Extended health and dental benefits

Paid time off

Savings and retirement plan matching

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 7 years of experience in the apparel industry.
• Strong understanding of cross-functional team requirements.
• Detailed knowledge of garment dyeing and printing techniques.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise in surface interest developments.
• Maintain vendor relationships for collaborative innovations.
• Research and recommend new techniques to enhance product quality.

Skills

Mentoring

Problem Solving

Innovation

Technical Expertise

Job description

Senior Raw Materials Developer | Contract until August 2026

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 Raw Material Senior Developer is a subject matter expert who drives strategic and long-range developments cross functionally. They work on technical surface interest developments, new innovative technology of complex performance athletic product, new print technology and garment dye techniques that innovates Lululemon RM offerings.

Working with Vendors at 360 degrees on new aesthetic and innovative ideas.

core responsibilities

• A Raw Material Senior Developer will be multiple POD focused providing technical expertise in inducting new and existing technologies to deliver specific solves and business needs.
• To maintain current knowledge on vendors and industry developments to deliver print and garment dye innovation opportunities to set Lululemon apart from its competitors.
• Enrolling cross functional partners to create awareness on print and garment dye techniques, innovation, and the technical capability of vendors to deliver the products required.
• To provide to Vendors technical surface inspiration to create the best-in-class premium product in the Lululemon assortment.
• To recommend appropriate technique based on concept/design brief.
• To cooperate with cross functional partners to be sure that technical developments are meeting the cost objectives and can be delivered based on the GTM calendar/season.
• Research and build strong partnership with existing and new vendors by providing development direction and problem solving

qualifications

• 7 years of apparel industry experience in surface interest developments (colour, print and garment dye)
• Successful in commercializing products on various calendar tracks
• Passionate about mentoring, coaching, and training people.
• Detailed understanding of product creation calendar timeline and able to work against a deadline for multiple overlapping seasons.
• Knowledge of industry testing standards/test reports.
• Strong understanding of cross-functional team accountabilities and requirements preferred, including design, sourcing, merchandising and quality assurance and calendar.
• Accustomed to working in a fast-paced environment with a dynamic work flow
• To provide expertise and solution driven support for the designers and garment technical teams.

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 Immigration support is potentially available 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 $119,200-156,500 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 [e-mail] . In your email, please include the position title, the location of the position and the nature of your request.