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.

Requirements
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, and 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.

Description & Requirements
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, and 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.

who we are
lululemon is an creative 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 Planning team is responsible for ensuring financial success of the company. They work closely with Merchandising to understand new product trends (Merchandising) and regional/climate selling, size trends, and ensures product is sent to the right Distribution Centre. 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, followed by delivering profitable sales growth.

Core Responsibilities
The Global Merchandise Planner partners with Global Merchants to support the development of financial architecture and global category plans as inputs to Global Line Architecture (Sales, IMU, CC Targets).



This person is responsible for completing the global quantification of the assortment that support departmental/divisional merchandise strategies they own. The Global Merchandise Planner partners with Global Merchandising to incorporate relevant regional input to build and quantify shell plans and preliminary assortments, supporting both Global and Regional seasonal strategies. They must collaborate effectively with Global and Regional Planning, Sourcing, Production and the Global Brand Team to bring the product line to life. The Global Merchandise Planner must also be flexible as the function evolves with new processes, tools and systems.

Responsible to complete the financial architecture and global category plans by class, activity, franchise

Partner with Global Merchandising to support on the Global Line Architecture

Complete pre-season quantification of the assortment plan for line planning and vendor allocation purposes

Prepare and update rolling 24-month demand plans on a monthly basis and reconcile to each buy milestone

Ad hoc analysis

Advise in Seasonal Product Roadmap

Advise in Seasonal Assortment Strategy

Provide analysis to support price architecture strategies

Put together content for showback to CPO (include strategy, directional investment level)

Qualifications

College certificate or University degree is required, preferably in Commerce or Business Administration

5-8 Years of Planning experience or progressive financial analysis and reporting experience

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 & analytical

Results oriented – strong sense of motivation

Self directed problem solver, proactive and resourceful

Capable of effective

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📌 Global Merchandise Planner (British Columbia)
🏢 Lululemon
📍 British Columbia