lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company focused on creating transformational products and experiences. The Associate Planner is responsible for the strategic execution of category inventory flow, collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize inventory investments and maximize guest demand.
Responsibilities
- Drives strategic execution of inventory flow through establishment & adjustment of inventory parameters to impact replenishment and allocation activities
- Leverages systems, tools, and data to optimize inventory investments across store locations, distribution centers, and e-commerce channels
- Analyzes historical data and current trends to identify risks and opportunities to business and recommends strategies to achieve financial goals
- Executes planning, reporting, analysis/decision support under the direction of a manager or planner
- Executes detailed analysis to drive category performance
- Develop sales projections and inventory flow for key items
- Recommends seasonal merchandise flow strategies that maximize sales and guest experience
- Drive financial results that maximize sales, inventory and bottom line profitability
- Prepare and participate in Merchandise Review meetings
- Provide support to Merchandising to actively manage product assortment throughout the season (inventory, MDs, etc.)
- Exhibit initiative to look beyond the everyday business to look for opportunities to maximize sales potential
Skills
- College certificate or University degree is required
- 1-3 years merchandise planning experience
- 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
- Strong ability to see the merchandise vision and translate the vision 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 multiple demand management from a variety of sources and adapts well to change
- Ability and willingness to accept and provide feedback
- Authorization to work in Canada is required for this role
- 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
Benefits
- 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)
Company Overview
Lululemon is a technical athletic apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other sweaty pursuits. It was founded in 1998, and is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://shop.lululemon.com.