Senior Merchandiser, Merchant, Indonesia

Description & Requirements
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.
About This Team
The lululemon Liaison Office (LLO) team is dedicated to ensuring our products are produced of the highest quality, delivered when we need them, and manufactured with partners who share our commitment to elevating the world. Not only do we manage the production of great products, we also build great relationships.
Our merchandising teams work closely with vendor partners and internal teams to drive product excellence, manage costs, and build positive relationships cross-functionally.
A Day In The Life

• Support the Vancouver development and sourcing teams by managing the critical path from tech pack handoff through to buy release
• Product reports based on data collected from vendors.
• Core tasks include costing, analysing and validating cost breakdown and negotiating cost as needed; excellent at costing – striving for vendor’s costing SOP adherence
• Understand style details and can communicate comments to vendors
• Be the point of contact in the region for the vendors during the development process
• Work closely with our local Quality teams on costing-related quality issues
• Costing Data input and managing costing report
• Arrange and attend the quarterly vendors review meetings
• Visit factories for sample reviews based on like-to-like styles
• Frequently visit the factory and observe end-to-end production processes related to the products

Qualifications

• Fluency in English (with local languages or Mandarin preferred)
• Experience in working directly with vendors in Sri Lanka and ability to drive performance
• Experience in pre-costing and calculation
• Strong knowledge of technical fabrics, garment construction and related machinery.
• Your ideal background: Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Textiles or related fields
• Experience working on PLM and PO systems like Flex PLM and Tradestone
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, you possess amazing MS Excel skills! (V Lookup and Pivot Table knowledge essential)
• 7+ years experience in a similar role within merchandising environment

Must Haves

• Integrates fun and joy as a way of being and working, aka doesn’t take themselves too seriously.
• Acknowledges the presence of choice in every moment and takes personal responsibility for their life.
• Fosters connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships.
• Leads with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.
• 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.