Store Planner

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

Job summary

A leading performance apparel company in Vancouver is seeking a Store Planner to manage store planning and support localization strategies. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of retail experience, a strong analytical background, and proficiency in Excel. This hybrid role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure effective merchandising and store execution. A competitive compensation package, including benefits and bonuses, is offered.

Benefits

Extended health and dental benefits

Paid time off

Savings and retirement plan matching

Generous employee discount

Fitness & yoga classes

Parenthood top-up

Extensive catalog of development course offerings

Mentorship programs

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years’ experience in vertical retail.
• Experience working with analytics and systems.

Responsibilities

• Building accurate pre-season and in-season store plans.
• Monitor and respond to in-season store performance trends.
• Own and collaborate on individual new store projects.
• Partner with departments to set buy targets through store clustering.
• Setting opening inventory targets for new store projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Strong communication skills

High proficiency in Excel

Passion for lululemon products

Experience working with cross-functional partners

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, statistics or related field

Job description

Overview

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
As part of the product team, the Store Planning team is responsible for connecting the long-range product strategy to the planning of our stores. We work closely with our immediate cross-functional partners, Planning, Merchandising, Store Design, FP&A, Real Estate, Operations, and the stores to create the best experience for our guests. The Store Planner is a critical member of this team and is responsible for ensuring that the specific need of each individual store is met, and that merchandising and planning strategies are properly executed. Additionally, this individual will collaborate with partners on the process of planning new store projects by ensuring the long-range product road map is driving the new store and optimization strategy while maximizing productivity. Other responsibilities will include pre-season and in-season store planning, cluster and localization initiatives, reporting and responding to current business trends and supporting the business through ad hoc requests.

Responsibilities

• Building accurate pre-season and in-season store plans which serves as a major component into our localization strategy
• Monitor and respond to in-season store performance trends
• Own and collaborate on individual new store projects with Real Estate, FP&A, Store Design, Visual merchandising, and Retail Ops by setting assortment strategies to help identify the size of the box as well as the fixture package needed for each location
• Partner with Visual Merchandising, Merchandising, and Planning to set buy targets through store clustering, ensuring the assortment for each season can fit into our stores, to achieve our sales plans and execute our localization strategy
• Setting opening inventory targets for New Store projects and partner with New Store Opening team to track performance of these and adjust as needed
• Creating, executing, and distributing regular reporting that identifies opportunities and risks within the business
• Ensure cross-functional partners are equipped with pertinent store-level insights to inform decision making
• Build, develop, and maintain strong working relationships with members of cross-functional team as well as the operations team

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, statistics or related field required
• 3 - 5 years’ experience in vertical retail
• This is an analytical role with lots of numbers, analytics, and systems - someone with a passion for each of these would thrive in this role
• Strong communication skills & experience in working with multiple cross functional partners
• A passion for: lululemon products, data-driven insights, & Vancouver
• High proficiency in Excel

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 team performance. The typical 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

Hybrid

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