Assistant Regional Merchant - Fixed Term Contract (7 Months)

Location: Canada

State/Province/City: British Columbia

City: Vancouver

Business Unit: Store Support Centre (SSC)

Time Type: Full-time



Description & Requirements

Who we are

lululemon 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 TSS
• Create manual seasonal and non-seasonal PRs in TSS
• Execute Seasonal product flow changes to In-Store Date and execute Ship Mode Changes
• Input PO Change requests into POC (PO Changes) file, liaise with LLO and approve vendor-initiated changes
• Item 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 partners
• Responsible 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 samples
• Support Regional Merchant with content creation for IMBR, MBR, Weekly Business Review and Quarterly Meltdown
• Own the retail validation process (review, validate and update retail prices) and execute markdowns. Complete retail price validation and price exceptions in style option currency file
• Provide support to the Merchandising team with day-to-day tasks

Qualifications:

• BA, BSc, BBA, BComm (or equivalent), specialization in Retail or Merchandising Management an asset
• Retail experience preferred and Merchandising experience is an asset
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs
• Financial acumen and understanding of retail math
• Acute eye for Product
• Proven ability building collaborative team relationships
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to accurately and efficiently manage data entry and highly organized with a keen eye for detail
• Ability to multitask and operate in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to travel (domestic and international) and work on the retail floor

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
Authorization to work in Canada is required 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  $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 arrangement

This role is classified as Hybrid under our SSC Workplace Policy:

Hybrid

In-person collaboration is important, and much of the role can be performed remotely. Work is performed onsite at least 3 days per week.