Director, Supply Chain Environment (Sustainability)

Lululemon; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

lululemon seeks a Director of Supply Chain Environment (Sustainability) to lead environmental strategy across the manufacturing network, with emphasis on Asia. The role partners with sourcing, production, legal and product quality to drive measurable climate, water, and waste improvements.

The incumbent will manage a team of 8–10 experts, influence supplier programs, and collaborate with industry bodies to advance market solutions. Based in APAC, on-site with regional travel.

Qualifications

• 15 years experience working in apparel or footwear supply chains.
• 10 years experience implementing environmental or product sustainability programs related to climate and/or water.
• Direct experience working with suppliers on environmental programs, preferably apparel or footwear.
• Proven ability to excel in a highly collaborative environment with cross-functional engagement, enrollment and alignment.
• Clear communication skills and ability to build relationships with external groups in the supply chain and across the industry.
• 5 years experience building and managing a team.
• Demonstrated capacity to manage ambiguity, multiple priorities, high pressure environments and high-profile projects.
• Highly strategic thinker with a bias for action.
• Strong ability to engage and partner with a variety of stakeholders.
• Strong executive presence and ability to simplify complexity into clear messages.

Responsibilities

• Lead lululemon’s environmental sustainability strategy and multi year roadmap across all manufacturing partners, with particular attention on Asia.
• Lead implementation of supply chain decarbonization programs to meet local coal phase out and renewable electricity goals to reduce Scope 3 emissions through vendor programs.
• Lead water initiatives focused on high risk manufacturing locations with targets, roadmaps and monitoring to meet enterprise goals.
• Establish vendor performance expectations and measure progress; integrate priorities into sourcing and supply chain strategy.
• Partner with RSC operations to improve supplier environmental data quality and create actionable insights.
• Collaborate with industry stakeholders to define multi-brand solutions to industry problems.
• Represent in regional industry collaborations including aii, ACEC, and Cascale.
• Serve as senior regional environmental expert integrating sustainability into sourcing and production teams.
• Lead a team of 8-10 environmental and supply chain experts.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Leadership

Job description

Director, Supply Chain Environment (Sustainability)

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

This role is part of the enterprise-wide sustainability team shaping the future of impact within our brand and business. The Director, Supply Chain Environment will be based in our APAC region and be responsible for driving achievement of our Impact Agenda by leading the company’s environmental sustainability strategy and execution across lululemon’s manufacturing supply chain. This role will lead lululemon’s supply chain programs for climate, waste management, and water stewardship across our network of finished goods suppliers and mills. The candidate will drive measurable environmental performance improvements, support environmental compliance, and partner with suppliers, industry organizations, and NGOs. This role requires deep internal partnership with sustainability, sourcing, production, legal, and product quality.

core responsibilities

Lead lululemon’s environmental sustainability strategy and multi year roadmap across all manufacturing partners, with particular attention on Asia

Lead implementation of supply chain decarbonization programs to meet our local coal phase out and renewable electricity goals to drive Scope 3 emissions reduction through vendor programs including renewable electricity, thermal decarbonization, energy efficiency and vendor target setting

Lead water initiatives focused on high risk manufacturing locations. Establish scalable approaches to developing facility-level targets, roadmaps and monitoring execution to meet enterprise goals

Establish vendor performance expectations and consistently measure progress against those expectations; ensure priorities are integrated into broader sourcing and supply chain strategy

Partner with RSC operations team to improve quality and usability of supplier environmental data and create performance insights that support decision-making

Partner with industry stakeholders to define multi-brand solutions to industry problems

Represent in regional industry collaborations including aii, ACEC, and Cascale

Serve as the senior regional environmental expert integrating environmental sustainability into sourcing and production teams

Lead a team of 8-10 environmental and supply chain experts

qualifications

15 years experience working in apparel or footwear supply chains

10 years experience implementing environmental or product sustainability programs related to climate and/or water

Direct experience working with suppliers on environmental programs, preferably apparel or footwear

Proven ability to excel in a highly collaborative environment with a passion for cross-functional engagement, enrollment and alignment

Clear communication skills and ability to build relationships with external groups in the supply chain and across the industry

5 years experience building and managing a team

Demonstrated capacity to manage ambiguity, manage multiple priorities, work in a high pressure environment, and manage high profile projects

Highly strategic thinker with a bias for action

Strong ability to engage and partner with a variety of stakeholders

Strong executive presence and ability to simplify complexity into clear, crisp messages and takeaways

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 the 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

Immigration support is potentially available for this role.

beyond the paycheck (benefits & perks)

At lululemon, we care for and invest in the whole person – body, mind, spirit. Our total rewards program is designed to support you in achieving your goals and focus on the things you love. In addition to competitive base pay and a team-based bonus program, we also offer paid time off, generous employee discounts, fitness/yoga classes, parenthood top up program and personal and professional development programs.

Note: availability of these benefits and perks may be subject to your location & employment type and may have certain eligibility requirements. The Company reserves the right to alter these benefits and perks in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

work arrangement

In-person collaboration and/or office-based work is necessary or important for the role. Work is mainly performed onsite, 4-5 days per week depending on role requirements.

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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.

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.

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