Ubicación: China Mainland
Estado/Provincia/Ciudad: Shanghai
Ciudad: Shanghai
Sectores Empresarial: Store Support Centre (SSC)
Buying Manager - Women's Bottoms
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
Buying Manager
reports to
Director, Buying
location
Shanghai
about this team
- Develop and execute merchandising strategy that leading to continuous brand and business growth in China market
- Responsible for advocating China product needs to global / design teams, assortment appropriate products, with clear understanding of various channels and store profiles, which guarantee growth and deliver regional sales, gross margin and inventory productivity goals.
- Manage in-season product lifecycle, through strong partnership with cross functional team, such as regional planning, branding, and various channel leads
- Lead the team with clear direction, result drive, and continuous development
core responsibilities
- Accountable for departmental performance results and achieving financial targets and OKR set under overarching company goal
- Product strategy and assortment architecture that support departmental/divisional merchandise strategies under the direction of total China growth strategic initiatives
- Influence Global Merchandise strategy through delivering Regional strategic market insights and performance analysis. Identifies new line plan opportunities to deliver regional business growth - China unique needs
- Responsible for 2 to 5 years forward-looking long-range plan/strategy
- Partnering with planning partners throughout the seasonal key gates and activities, knowledge of understanding demand & supply management parameters is necessary
- Drive China pricing architecture for the assigned product categories, collaborating with Global Merchandising and Design to ensure consistency across the brand and relevance for China region
- Build strong partnership with regional Cross-functional stakeholders, effectively communicate and form alignment to bring product strategy to life for all China markets channels
- People Responsibilities:
- Responsible for hiring, training and team/individual development
- Lead self and others to develop the organization
- Coach and develop a team, direct reports may also manage others
qualifications
- 10+ years merchandising / buying experience
- 5+ years of related experience with strong team management performance
- Proven experience in high growth and diverse China market
- Demonstrate ability to derive clear product strategy from deep understanding of regional consumer needs in various channels / clear market insights; and then influence global design team for execution
- Exhibits impactful communication with peers up to SLT level
- Proven ability to work with and lead a cross functional team
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously; Self-starter approach to work, with an eagerness to consistently meet and exceed objectives and take on more responsibility
- Excellent sense of style and color trends; athletically minded
- Mastery of retail mathematics and Open to Buy; strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret multiple data points across numerous channels and market segments
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
Hybrid
In-person collaboration and connection is important to our culture. Work is performed onsite, minimum 4 days per week.
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Solo se contactará a los candidatos(as) bajo consideración. Por favor, acepta nuestro mayor agradecimiento por tu interés. lululemon es un empleador que ofrece igualdad en oportunidades de empleo. Las decisiones de empleo se basan en el mérito y las necesidades comerciales, y no en la raza, el color, el credo, la edad, el sexo, el género, la orientación sexual, el origen nacional, la religión, el estado civil, la condición médica, la discapacidad física o mental, el servicio militar, el embarazo o el parto y condiciones médicas relacionadas o cualquier otra clasificación protegida por leyes y ordenanzas federales, estatales o provinciales y locales. Hay servicios de adaptacion razonables disponibles para personas calificadas con discapacidades, previas a solicitud. Esta póliza de Igualdad de oportunidades de empleo se aplica a todas las prácticas relacionadas con el reclutamiento y la contratación, la compensación, los beneficios, la disciplina, la transferencia, la terminación y todos los demás términos y condiciones de empleo. Mientras la gerencia es principalmente responsable de asegurar que se implementen las pólizas de igualdad de oportunidades de empleo de lululemon, usted comparte la responsabilidad de garantizar que, mediante sus acciones personales, las pólizas sean efectivas.
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.