Lululemon Athletica
Job title:
Assistant Merchant
Company
Lululemon Athletica
Job description
Description & RequirementsAssistant Regional MerchantWho we arelululemon is a yoga-inspired technical apparel company up to big things. The practice and philosophy of yoga informs our overall purpose to elevate the world through the power of practice. We are proud to be a growing global company with locations all around the world, from Vancouver to Shanghai, and places in between. We owe our success to our innovative product, our emphasis on our stores, our commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we get to make in every community we are in.About this team:The Merchandising team creates and executes transformative global product strategies that ensure we have the right assortment in the right place at the right time to fulfill our guests’ unmet needs to deepen our guest relationships, grow our brand and deliver on our long-term enterprise goals. We possess deep awareness and intuition of global marketplace dynamics and regional guest needs and use this knowledge to identify opportunities to maximize guest demand.A day in the life:The Assistant Regional Merchant is ultimately responsible for the accurate and proficient data entry and maintenance of product information in various merchandising systems and tools that support the Regional Buying team in the in-season execution and management of regional market needs.Responsible for inputting, updating and maintaining data integrity across all merchandising systems and internal files and databases:Complete/add regional inputs into global attributing database (incl. data scrub, cleanup)Review and validate seasonal POs in TSSCreate manual seasonal and non-seasonal PRs in TSSExecute Seasonal product flow changes to In-Store Date and execute Ship Mode ChangesInput PO Change requests into POC (PO Changes) file, liaise with LLO and approve vendor-initiated changesItem Management in Flow (season codes, in-store-dates, drop day, clustering changes, in DC, etc.)Input chase request in Chase Ledger and communicate request to cross-functional partnersResponsible for merchandising TOP sample management and preparing product samples for merchandising meetings and product presentations, including IMBR, MBR, Weekly Business Review and Quarterly Meltdown. Responsible for inventory management, shipping of samples and organization of samplesSupport Regional Merchant with content creation for IMBR, MBR, Weekly Business Review and Quarterly MeltdownOwn the retail validation process (review, validate and update retail prices) and execute markdowns. Complete retail price validation and price exceptions in style option currency fileProvide support to the Merchandising team with day-to-day tasksQualifications:BA, BSc, BBA, BComm (or equivalent), specialization in Retail or Merchandising Management an assetRetail experience preferred and Merchandising experience is an assetProficient in Microsoft Office ProgramsFinancial acumen and understanding of retail mathAcute eye for ProductProven ability building collaborative team relationshipsStrong communication skills, both written and verbalAbility to accurately and efficiently manage data entry and highly organized with a keen eye for detailAbility to multitask and operate in a fast-paced environmentWillingness to travel (domestic and international) and work on the retail floorMust 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
Authorization to work in Canada is required for this role.Compensation and Benefits Packagelululemon’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 $55,300-$72,600 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 arrangementThis role is classified as hybrid under our SSC Workplace Policy:HybridIn-person collaboration is important, and much of the role can be performed remotely. Work is performed onsite at least 3 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 at . In your email, please include the position title, the location of the position and the nature of your request.
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Location
Canada
Job date
Sun, 04 Aug 2024 01:21:02 GMT
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