Associate Planner
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)
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