Emplacement: China Mainland
État/Province/Ville: Shanghai
Ville: Shanghai
Unité commerciale: Store Support Centre (SSC)
Emplacement: China Mainland
État/Province/Ville: Shanghai
Ville: Shanghai
Unité commerciale: Store Support Centre (SSC)
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 are in. As a company, we focus on creating positive change to build a healthier, thriving future. That includes creating an equitable, inclusive, and growth-focused environment for our people.
About this team
As a member of the merchandise product team, the Planning team is responsible for ensuring the financial success of the company. They work closely with Merchandising, Finance, and Inventory Management teams to understand new product trends (Merchandising) and regional/climate selling, size trends, merchandise forecasting and overall planning architecture.
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 protect the guest experience through end-to-end execution of the product strategy that delivers profitable sales growth (comp and GM$s).
A day in the life:
To maximize guest demand through optimum inventory planning and management
Strategy development and end-to-end ownership of China businesses for department / division of responsibility
Guide and develop regional Planning team
Job Description:
· Direct the development of pre-season sales, margin, and inventory plans that support and drive product strategies of a category/division
· Responsible for 2 to 3 year forward looking forecast
· Accountable for sales and inventory performance results and meeting financial targets and KPI's set by the company
· Guide the Planning team through strategic work flow plans to execute deliverables
· Develop high performing planning team, including formal and informal training/coaching, leadership development, and performance management
· Summarize and report relevant data to the senior leadership team
· Participate in the preparation of executive level information
· Presents at key financial reviews - OTB (open to buy), buy reviews, weekly business reviews
· Streamline and build efficiencies into the planning process
· Partner and communicate with various cross functional teams to collectively drive for results
Qualifications:
· 8+ years merchandise planning experience
· Exhibits impactful communication with peers and management level
· Supports and develops highly effective teams
· Proven experience in high growth and complex China market with multiple markets within the China region
· Vertical retail experience required. Omni channel experience is highly desirable.
· 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
· Strong relationship builder and cross functional partner
· 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 communication skills - interpersonal, written and verbal
· Entrepreneurship – an ability to make decisions and take calculated risks
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 impressive 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 does not take themselves too seriously.
Nous ne contacterons que les candidats retenus. Nous vous remercions avec notre profonde reconnaissance pour l’intérêt que vous nous portez. lululemon souscrit au principe de l’équité en matière d’emploi. Les décisions d’embauche sont basées sur le mérite et les besoins de l’entreprise ; et non sur la race, la couleur, la croyance, l’âge, le sexe, le genre, l’orientation sexuelle, l’origine nationale, la religion, l’état familial, la condition médicale, le handicap physique ou mental, le service militaire, la grossesse, l’accouchement et les conditions médicales connexes ou tout autre motif protégé par les lois et les ordonnances fédérales, provinciales ou de l’état, et locales. Des aménagements raisonnables sont offerts aux personnes admissibles souffrant d’un handicap, sur demande. La politique d’équité en matière d’emploi s’applique à toutes les pratiques relatives au recrutement et à l’embauche, à la rémunération, aux avantages sociaux, à la discipline, aux transferts, à la cessation d’emploi et à toutes les autres modalités et conditions d’emploi. Bien que l’équipe de direction soit principalement responsable de la mise en œuvre des politiques d’équité en matière d’emploi de lululemon, vous partagez également la responsabilité de vous assurer que par vos actions personnelles les politiques sont respectées.
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.