Ubicació: China Mainland
Estat/Província/Ciutat: Shanghai
Ciutat: Shanghai
Unitat de negoci: Store Support Centre (SSC)
Digital Planner
Description & Requirements
who we are
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.
position
Digital Planner
reports to
Digital Buying Manager
location
Shanghai
about this team
As a member of the product team, the Digital Product team is responsible for ensuring
the financial success of the company. They work closely with buying to understand new
product trends, localized selling patterns, store opportunities, size trends and logistics.
The team monitors the business on a daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly basis,
understanding changes in trend and reacting to the business to maximize sales and
mitigate risk. The priority is to understand and promote guest experience, followed by
delivering profitable sales growth.
Reporting directly to the manager of Digital Buying, this position is responsible for
category sales targets, markdowns, gross margin, planned purchases, turn and open to
buy management. You love everything product, inventory and numbers; you are a born
entrepreneur, passionate to pioneer a global brand in a new market.
core responsibilities
• Partner with the Buyer to develop pre-season sales, markdown, margin, receipt
• and inventory
• Develop assortment plans to the category level focusing on China Digital
• considering business strategy and trends
• Create projections and drive inventory flow for key items/collections
• Analyze and understand current performance; revising in-season sales/profit
• plans, and control inventory levels
• Partner with your Buyer to develop and propose tactics in response to business
• trends:
• Make key financial decisions to maximize sales, margin and inventory productivity
• Monthly plan review process: develop sales, markdown, receipt and inventory re-
• forecasts
• Communicate revisions and strategies with the Merchandise team
• Partner with Store Planning to review and create informed store plans for
• allocations and OTB planning
• Exhibit initiative to look beyond the everyday business for opportunities to
• maximize sales potential
• Partner and communicate with various cross-functional teams to collectively drive
• for results
• Provide reporting and analysis to facilitate the achievement of business goals (e.g.
• hindsighting)
• Take on your own development – both personal and professional – to elevate your
• potential
• Spend time rocking out with our incredible store teams and guests
qualifications
• Tertiary qualification preferably in business or commerce
• Around 6 years merchandise planning experience in the apparel industry
• Previous experience with focus in Ecommerce is a plus
• Expert knowledge of Excel is required
• Excellent team player as well as the ability to work independently
• Effective communication skills (written & verbal)
• Extremely organized thorough and able to prioritize
• Detail-orientated with exceptional analytical skills
• Strong ability to see the merchandise vision and translate into viable plans
• Results oriented - strong sense of motivation
• Self-directed problem solver, proactive and resourceful
• Responsible, dependable and mature, with sound judgment
• Capable of effective demand management from a variety of sources and adapts
• well to change
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 China 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. As part of our total rewards offering, you will receive competitive base pay and permanent employees in this position may be eligible for our annual bonus program and 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:
• Supplement health and dental benefits, and mental health plans
• Paid time off
• Savings plan matching - Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• 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
In-person collaboration and office-based work is necessary and important for this role. Work is performed onsite, 5 days a week, depending on role requirements.
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Només es contactarà amb els candidats que s’estigui valorant. T’agraïm sincerament l’interès que has demostrat. lululemon és una empresa compromesa amb la igualtat d’oportunitats en l’àmbit laboral. Les decisions de contractar es prenen en funció dels mèrits i de les necessitats comercials, sense consideracions sobre raça, color de pell, creences, edat, sexe, gènere, orientació sexual, nacionalitat, religió, estat civil, afecció mèdica, discapacitat física o mental, servei militar, embaràs, naixement de fills i les afeccions mèdiques associades ni cap altra característica protegida per les normatives d’àmbit federal, estatal o provincial i la legislació local. S’oferirà allotjament raonable a les persones preseleccionades que tinguin alguna discapacitat. Aquesta política d’igualtat d’oportunitats en l’àmbit laboral és aplicable a totes les pràctiques relacionades amb les condicions de selecció i contractació, retribució, prestacions, disciplina, trasllats, rescissió i altres condicions generals d’ocupació. Tot i que la direcció és la principal responsable de vetllar per l’aplicació a lululemon de les políticas d’igualtat d’oportunitats en l’àmbit laboral, també tu ets responsable d’assegurar, amb el teu comportament personal, l’efectivitat de les polítiques.
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 ataccommodations@lululemon.com. In your email, please include the position title, the location of the position and the nature of your request.