Ubicació: China Mainland
Estat/Província/Ciutat: Shanghai
Ciutat: Shanghai
Unitat de negoci: Store Support Centre (SSC)
Senior Planner
Description & Requirements
Who we are
At lululemon, we work together to elevate the world. We set audacious goals, nurture big growth and engineer innovative products that allow people to feel—and perform—their best. To us, leadership is more than a role or title—it’s a way of being. We are all leaders, committed to growth and results.
Together, we’re co-creating a future that otherwise wouldn’t exist. To do that, we’re looking for people who unite diverse perspectives to lean into bold visions. Who strive to be better than they were yesterday. Who are all in, in everything they do.
We’re looking for you. Join us.
About this team
As a member of the product team, the Planning team is responsible for ensuring the financial success of the company. They work closely with Buying and Allocations 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 manager of merchandise planning, 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.
A day in the life:
• Mentor and develop planning talent
• Streamline and build efficiencies into the planning process
• Partner with the Buyer to develop pre-season sales, markdown, margin, receipt and inventory
• Develop assortment plans to the category level by channel considering business strategy and trends
• Manage 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)
Qualifications:
• Tertiary qualification preferably in business or commerce
• 10+ years merchandise planning experience in the apparel industry
• Regional China exposure
• Previous experience with merchandise and planning systems
• 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:
• 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.
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.