Senior Merchandiser - Merchandising (Taiwan)

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Description & Requirements

Who we are

lululemon is a yoga-inspired technical apparel company up to big things. The practice and philosophy of yoga informs our overall purpose to elevate the world through the power of practice. We are proud to be a growing global company with locations all around the world, from Vancouver to Shanghai, and places in between. We owe our success to our innovative product, our emphasis on our stores, our commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we get to make in every community we are in.

A Day In The Life

As a Senior Merchandiser you will be dedicated to ensuring our products are produced on-time, to the highest quality and within cost targets. You’ll be working closely with vendor partners and internal teams to drive product excellence, manage costs, and build positive relationships cross-functionally.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Vancouver development and sourcing teams by managing the cost sheets with finished goods vendors based on costing gate date.
• Analyze and validate cost breakdown and negotiate cost as needed, excellent at costing.
• Understand style details and can communicate comments to vendors. Input to and action new processes in tracking and costing product.
• Costing data input and management of style costing delivery dates.
• Costing reports based on data collected from vendors.
• Sample status tracking and follow up.
• Coordinate seasonal onsites and travel to vendors when necessary for sample preparation and review
  

Qualifications

• Degree in merchandising or related discipline preferred, with 7+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Knowledge of product costing, technical performance materials, garment construction, design, and development.
• Experience in working directly with vendors.
• Comfortable with rapid growth and changing environments, willing to learn, proactive and solution-oriented.
• Dedication to continuous improvement and personal development.
• Fluency in English and Mandarin.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, you process and amazing MS Excel skills! (V Lookup and Pivot Table knowledge essential)
• Experience working with a PLM software and Bambo Rose is a plus.
• A true team player with excellent problem solving / analytical / logical thinking skills and attention to detail.
  

Must Haves

• Acknowledges the presence of choice in every moment and takes personal responsibility for their life.
• Possesses an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovates to achieve great results.
• Communicates with honesty and kindness, and creates the space for others to do the same.
• Leads with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.
• Fosters connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships.
• Integrates fun and joy as a way of being and working, aka doesn’t take themselves too seriously.