APAC Merchandise Planning Specialist

Lululemon Athletica Inc.; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Fitness/yoga classes

Parenthood top up program

Personal and professional development

Job summary

lululemon is seeking a Planning professional for APAC markets to drive end-to-end category planning, sales projections, and inventory management. You will partner with Buyers and Merchandise teams to develop seasonal plans, analyze performance, and adjust plans in-season to maximize profitability.

The role requires 2-3 years of data analysis experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, store-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Excel is required with expert knowledge.
• 2-3 years proven experience with data analysis.
• Regional APAC exposure.
• Excellent team player and independent work ability.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Learn end-to-end planning and progressively own category plans.
• Create and manage sales and inventory projections for key in-stock items.
• Support planning team with analysis and involvement in category plans.
• Partner with Buyer to develop pre-season sales, markdowns, margin, receipts and inventory.
• Analyze current performance and revise in-season sales/profit plans; control inventory levels.
• Collaborate with Buyer to develop tactics in response to trends and communicate revisions to Merchandise.
• Work with Store Planning to reviewstore allocations and OTB planning.
• Provide reporting and analysis to support business goals.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

APAC exposure

Team player

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Education

Tertiary qualification preferably in business or commerce

Tools

Merchandise planning systems

Job description

lululemon is seeking a Planning professional for APAC markets to drive end-to-end category planning, sales projections, and inventory management. You will partner with Buyers and Merchandise teams to develop seasonal plans, analyze performance, and adjust plans in-season to maximize profitability.

The role requires 2-3 years of data analysis experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, store-focused environment.