Assistant Global Merchant - Strategic Sales | Contract until March 2027
Business Unit: Store Support Centre (SSC)

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 Merchandising team creates and executes transformative global product strategies that ensure we have

the right assortment in the right place at the right time to fulfill our guests’ unmet needs to deepen our guest

relationships, grow our brand and deliver on our long-term enterprise goals. We possess deep awareness and

intuition of global marketplace dynamics and guest needs and use this knowledge to identify opportunities to

core responsibilities

Responsible for inputting, updating and maintaining data integrity across all merchandising systems and internal files and databases:

Complete/add regional inputs into global attributing database (incl. data scrub, cleanup)

Review and validate seasonal POs in TSS

Create manual seasonal and non-seasonal PRs in TSS

Execute Seasonal product flow changes to In-Store Date and execute Ship Mode Changes

Input PO Change requests into POC (PO Changes) file, liaise with LLO and approve vendor-initiated changes

Creation and style management of AIF tool each season (season codes, in-store-dates, drop day, clustering changes, in DC, etc.)

Input chase request in Chase Ledger and communicate request to cross-functional partners

Responsible for supporting with acquiring any TOP sample for meetings with account managers or key accounts. Also securing and coordinating the shipment of fabric swatches to account managers with strategic

Support Merchant/ Associate Merchant with content creation for IMBR, MBR, Weekly Business Review and Quarterly Meltdown

Own the retail validation process (review, validate and update retail prices) whenever needed and validating the mainline weekly markdowns against strategic sales assortment.

Provide support to the Merchandising team with day-to-day tasks

Work closely with B2B team with preparations for drop days

Support Merchant/ Associate Merchant with inventory questions from account managers and planning

qualifications

BA, BSc, BBA, BComm, (or equivalent),



specialization in Retail or Merchandising Management an asset

Retail experience preferred, Merchandising experience an asset

Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs

Financial acumen and understanding of retail math

Acute eye for Product

Proven ability building collaborative team relationship

Strong communication skills- both written and verbal

Ability to accurately and efficiently manage data entry

Highly organized with a keen eye for the detail

Ability to multi task and operate in a fast paced environment

Willingness to travel (domestic and international) and work on the retail floor

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 Canada 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 teamperformance. Thetypical hiring range for this position is from$59,800 - 78,500 CADannually; 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 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 advantages, and mental health plans

Paid time off

Savings and retirement plan matching

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.

Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. Please accept our utmost appreciation for your interest. Lululemon is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and not on race, color, creed, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal, state or provincial and local laws and ordinances. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request. This Equal Employment Opportunity policy applies to all practices relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, discipline, transfer, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. While management is primarily responsible for seeing that Lululemon equal employment opportunity policies are implemented, you share in the responsibility for assuring that, by your personal actions, the policies are effective.

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 [email protected] . In your email, please include the position title, the location of the position and the nature of your request.

The use of AI tools, including but not limited to ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Gemini, DeepSeek, or any other AI-assisted software, is strictly prohibited during the interview process. This includes, AI-generated responses, content creation, or any form of automated assistance in live interviews, case studies, technical assessments, or written submissions.

At lululemon, we are committed to privacy, integrity, transparency, and ethical hiring practices. Our commitment to responsible AI ensures that proprietary information is protected and that all hiring decisions are based on an individual’s own skills, judgment, and expertise without AI assistance. Any use of AI during the interview process will result in immediate disqualification. lululemon reserves the right to use AI detection tools to verify the authenticity of candidate responses.

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📌 Assistant Global Merchant - Strategic Sales | Contract until March 2027 (British Columbia)
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📍 British Columbia