lululemon
Planner (10-Month FTC, Maternity Cover)
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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.
About This Team
The primary purpose of this position is to partner with franchise partners & commercial teams ensuring that licence stores have the correct assortments and optimum stocks to achieve sales & sell-through targets. The Senior Planner monitors the business on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis, understanding changes in trend and reacting to the business to maximize sales and mitigate risk for the partners. This individual will partner with management, stores, sales support, and Franchise partners to identify opportunities and help execute strategies to build strong assortments that will achieve/surpass financial objectives.
Core Responsibilities
- Partner with the Senior Buyers on the development of pre-season sales and receipt plans for licensed market regions.
- Develop, communicate, and execute financial plans and strategies that support the merchandising, marketing, and financial objectives of the brand & licensed market regions.
- Creation of long-range business plans to support & validate the growth of licensed market regions and to evaluate business opportunities within existing and new emerging licensed markets.
- Partner with licensed markets teams to create top-down financial plans to bottom-up style-color level plans.
- Partnering with licensed market buyers/planners in managing OTB and KPIs to identify and to solve for any inventory concerns.
- Determine KPIs and develop tools for reporting & analysis based on needs of the business.
- Drive financial results that maximize sales, inventory, and bottom-line profitability.
- Utilize a WSSI to manage in-season open-to-buys by re-projecting the balance of the season after actualizing each month, minimizing seasonal terminal stock & cancellation. Manage receipts and adjust inventory flow.
- Propose & agree seasonal OTBs before each market with operators/commercial teams.
- Actively engage in a variety of projects & ad-hoc reporting depending on business needs. Exhibits the initiative to look beyond the everyday business to seek out opportunities to maximize business potential.
- Provide support & mentorship to junior team members.
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Qualifications
- 8+ Years of Planning experience and Franchise/Wholesale industry experience preferred.
- Proven ability to work with a cross-functional team.
- 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-oriented & analytical.
- Results-oriented – strong sense of motivation.
- Self-directed problem solver, proactive, and resourceful.
- Capable of effective multiple demand management from a variety of sources and adapts well to change.
- Ability and willingness to accept and provide feedback.
- Willingness to travel (domestic and international).
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.
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Additional Notes
- Immigration support is potentially available for this role.
- Authorization to work in the UK 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. The base pay offered is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity. As part of our total rewards offering, permanent employees in this position may be eligible for our competitive annual bonus program and equity offerings, 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.
- 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).
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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