Planning Manager

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Planning Manager
Location: British Columbia-- Vancouver (Store Support Centre)
Job Code: 13-0013
# of openings: 1


Description

Job Summary:
Reporting directly to the Director of Planning and Allocations, The Manager of will be responsible to ensure consistent execution of category open to buy plans. They will be the key in coordinating category, country and channel level analytics to ensure we optimize performance across all merchandising departments.

Core Accountabilities:
* Develop, execute and communicate strategic merchandise financial plans and strategies that support the merchandising, marketing and financial objectives of the brand
* Drive financial results that maximize sales, inventory and bottom line profitability
* Direct the development of pre-season sales, gross margin and inventory plans that support product strategies
* Analyze historical data and current trends to identify risks and opportunities to business and recommend strategies to achieve financial goals; conduct hindsight analysis to incorporate learnings into current plans
* Direct the partnership between planning and merchandising to develop and approve category assortment plans for season and analyze product history and current trends
* Participates in cross-functional initiatives to develop processes and systems to support the forecasting, replenishment and allocation activities necessary to support the brand. Represents business priorities with support organizations (Logistics, Finance, Merchandising)
* Recruits and develops a high performance team including organization design, formal and informal training/coaching, leadership development and performance management.
Required Skills/Experience:
* Previous experience with merchandise and planning systems.
* 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
* Strong ability to see the merchandise vision and translate the vision into viable plans.
* Capable of effective multiple demand management from a variety of sources and adapts well to change.

Our “must haves”:
* Proven work ethic with utmost integrity
* Desire to excel and succeed
* Actively live and breathe the lululemon culture and lifestyle. You don’t have to have run a marathon or competed in ironman, but a love for a good “sweat” is a must!
* Self-awareness, with a desire for constant self improvement (goal –oriented)
* Entrepreneurial spirit and an egoless nature
* Self motivated, passionate, empathetic, approachable
* Outgoing, energetic, upbeat and fun!
To Apply for this position:

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