lululemon · 1 week ago
Associate Regional Merchant
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
CAD$75K/yr - CAD$98K/yr
2+ years explululemon is an innovative performance apparel company focused on creating transformational products and experiences. The Associate Regional Merchant is responsible for delivering region-specific insights to inform product strategies and managing assortment plans for a small sub-class of styles or categories, collaborating closely with senior team members and cross-functional partners.
ApparelE-CommerceFitnessLifestyleSporting GoodsWellness
Responsibilities
Share Regional insights (guest, products, market trends) with Global Merchandising, informing product strategies and regional style needs to deliver against regional sales goals
Deliver Regional merchandising strategies and omni channel approach for the season (department and class), for a small subset of styles or categories
With guidance from their Manager and Senior Merchant, create product assortment that reflects brand consistency and regional relevance, maximizing profitability and sales across product class, key items and channels
With guidance from their Manager and Senior Merchant, manage Class assortment and clustering, ensuring delivery against capacity targets and guest profiles
Identify fast turn style needs to round out regional assortment needs and brief to global merchandising
Collaborate with Planning to execute seasonal regional buys against global product and financial goals
With guidance from their Manager and Senior Merchant, create Visual assortment view for region
Support Merchants and Senior Merchants in preparing decks for Buy Reviews (incl. strategies, attributing, investments, flow, etc.)
Validate buy accuracy, and with support from Manager and Senior Merchant resolve MOQ issues, partnering with Global teams to ensure Buy Ready issues are solved
Complete sizing tasks, selecting comparable styles and sizing packages
Throughout each buy cycle, partner with VM, Digital and Store Planning to inform and execute against initiatives and regional strategies
Prior to and in season, with guidance from Manager and Senior Merchant identify changes to targeted in-store date and recommend options to maximize seasonal product flow
Support in OTB conversations and align with Planning on Class targets on key actions
Review business each week/month/season, delivering recaps and actions based on insights and inventory composition
Responsible for maintaining accurate data entry and integrity of the styles they manage
Qualification
Required
BA, BSc, BBA, BComm (or equivalent), specialization in Retail or Merchandising Management an asset
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret multiple data points across numerous channels and market segments
Strong understanding of retail mathematics and open to buy
Ability to balance analytical and creative tasks
Strong understanding of season-to-season business performance
Preliminary understanding of business drivers based on key financial indicators, in order to make recommendations to maximize business opportunities, with guidance from Manager and Senior Team Members
Acute eye for product and colour trends
Aware of macro lifestyle and fashion trends and how this relates to the active and wellness industry
Ability to enroll, lead and influence key cross functional partners
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and demonstrative ability to present to peers and leaders
Ability to accurately and efficiently manage data entry and highly organized with a keen eye for detail
Ability to multitask and operate in a fast-paced environment
Willingness to travel (domestic and international) and work on the retail floor
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
Preferred
Minimum two years of Merchandising or Regional Buying experience preferred
Proficient in Microsoft Office Program and mastery in excel, preferred experience in PO and Price Management software
Benefits
Extended health and dental benefits, and mental health plans
Paid time off
Savings and retirement plan matching
Generous employee discount
Fitness & yoga classes
Parenthood top-up
Extensive catalog of development course offerings
People networks, mentorship programs, and leadership series (to name a few)
Company
lululemon
Lululemon is a technical athletic apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other sweaty pursuits.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
STORY3 Capital PartnersAdvent International
2021-06-01Post Ipo Secondary
2014-08-08Post Ipo Equity
2007-07-27IPO
Leadership Team
Calvin McDonald
CEO
Meghan Frank
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
Digital Commerce 360
2026-01-07
The Motley Fool
2026-01-06
Benzinga.com
2026-01-06
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