Senior Manager, Trims Merchandising

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Who We Are

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, 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

We are a team of committed people who care deeply for each other, believe anything is possible, and relentlessly pursue our growth together. We bring technology and functionality to life by developing fabrics, trim, colours and prints for lululemon premium performance products. Our partnership with product development, sourcing, manufacturing, and quality ensure we create products that perform for the intended use and meet testing standards, providing a desirable experience for our guests.

The Senior Manager, Trims Merchandising, comes with knowledge of hard and soft trims and has extensive knowledge of trims, including development, construction and manufacturing. You have strong communication and interpersonal skills and are excellent at managing timelines and meeting deadlines. You are also an innovative and creative thinker, coming with a technically sound foundation and being a wonderful collaborator; cherish your cross-functional relationships and cultivate and nurture partnerships with our suppliers.

A Day In The Life

• Lead a team of dedicated trims merchandisers and drive the team’s OKRs
• Create and own in-region trims’ strategies that support the overall Supply Chain goals - this includes both in-seasonal trims development strategy and operational excellence development or redevelopments strategy on all multi-source, counter-source, localization etc
• Explore localization potentials through new vendor developments closer to needlepoint
• Collaborate with RMS on new vendor exploration and evaluation
• Work closely with finished goods vendors on any vertical trims development opportunities in conjunction with RMS
• Build strong relationships and partner with raw materials vendors in ensuring they operate on best-in-class standards and deliver on time (high OTP) to lululemon needs. Proactively working with x-functional partners in resolving delivery issues without compromising quality so that trims can be delivered on-time
• Proactively working towards seasonal buy-readiness and risk mitigation in conjunction with RM vendors and Supply Planning.
• Running Seasonal buy-analysis and sharing key takeaways with raw materials vendors, finished goods teams and supply planning for continuous improvements on buy performance
• Drive and lead projects that support lululemon business initiatives, such as sustainable trims developments, LT reduction etc
• Continuously working towards bringing Costing Excellence with our trim vendors and performing as a strategic leader in-region, always working towards elevating the team’s potential by helping them feel their best
  

Qualifications

• Your ideal background: Degree in Textile Sciences, Fashion Design, or related discipline preferred, with 8-12 years of relevant industry experience and strong technical background in trims
• You can demonstrate excellent leadership and cross-cultural communication skills, with experience in building and leading a team
• You have been an excellent People Manager for at least over 2 years and are inspired to develop and coach others
• You have a good understanding of cross-functional team accountabilities and requirements to support the overall supply chain goals and multi-source strategy
• You are agile, respond positively to change, embrace and use new practices to accomplish goals and solve problems
• You can speak good English and Mandarin. You also love to have fun and sweat!
  

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.