Assistant Buyer, Men's

Requirements
Description & Requirements
who we are
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ululemon 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.

position
Assistant Buyer

r
eports to
Senior Manager, Buying

location
Shanghai

About This Team
Reporting to Senior Buying Manager, the Assistant Buyer is responsible for the assortment, execution and depth of the buy of their specific product category across all channels. The Assistant Buyer is responsible for supporting the team with strategic assortment planning, determining locally relevant assortments and being a competitive market expert for their particular region. This person will lead effective partnerships with Planning, Allocations, Visual Merchandising, Digital and Retail Operations to deliver "right product, right stores, right time". The Assistant Buyer role is the stepping stone to Buyer through experience and time in role.

Core Responsibilities

• Working with the Buyer - you lead the in-season management of your product category, through sales analysis, flow management, product education, chase, cancellations, markdowns and exit
• You work with the Buyer to formulate and define local pricing strategies
• You act as the primary point of contact for product feedback from your region's product category
• You support the quarterly product reviews ("meltdown") for your product category, delivering on timely, measurable, and actionable feedback
• You proactively gather, analyze and drive insight from local market knowledge and competitive landscape across all channels
• Using the preliminary Global Assortment to support buyer, create a compelling, locally relevant product assortment for the region's store clusters
• You are a "market expert" in your product category and region for all channels and can effectively communicate key data points with buyer, including merchandising strategies, athletic and fashion trends, pricing and competition that inform the global product strategy
• You contribute to the financial success of the region by meeting and exceeding sales, gross margin and inventory productivity goals through all channels (stores, ecommerce, strategic sales, & showrooms) through the effective partnership with Planning and In Season Country teams.

Qualifications

• Min. 3-4 years' experience in retail in an assistant buyer, merchant or buying role
• Bachelor's degree qualified (Business, commerce preferred)
• Vertical retail and omni-channel experience highly desirable
• Mastery of retail mathematics and Open to Buy
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret multiple data points across numerous channels and market segments
• Proven ability to work with a cross functional team
• Excellent sense of style and color trends; athletically minded
• Excellent communication skills - interpersonal, written and verbal
• Entrepreneurship - an ability to make decisions and take calculated risks
• Focus on creating an extraordinary guest experience, organizational and time management skills
• Strong knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Self-awareness, with a desire for constant self-improvement (goal-oriented)
• Willingness to travel and work on the retail floor

must haves

• 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.

Additional Notes
Authorization to work in China is required for this role.

Compensation And Benefits Package
lululemon's compensation offerings are grounded in a pay-for-performance philosophy that recognizes exceptional individual and team performance. As part of our total rewards offering, you will receive competitive base pay and permanent employees in this position may be eligible for our annual bonus program, subject to program eligibility requirements.

At Lululemon, Investing In Our People Is a Top Priority. We Believe That When Life Works, Work Works. We Strive To Be The Place Where Inclusive Leaders Come To Develop And Enable All To Be Well. Recognizing Our Teams For Their Performance And Dedication, Other Components Of Our Total Rewards Offerings Include Support Of Career Development, Wellbeing, And Personal Growth

• Supplement health and dental benefits, and mental health plans
• Paid time off
• Savings plan matching - Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Generous employee discount
• Fitness & yoga classes
• Parenthood top-up
• Extensive catalog of development course offerings
• People networks, mentorship programs, and leadership series

Note: The incentive programs, benefits, and perks have certain eligibility requirements. The Company reserves the right to alter these incentive programs, benefits, and perks in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

workplace arrangement
Hybrid

In-person collaboration and connection is important to our culture. Work is performed onsite, minimum 4 days per week.