Overview
Buyer Jobs in Shanghai, Shanghai, China at lululemon
Title: Buyer
Company: lululemon
Location: Shanghai, Shanghai, China
RequirementsDescription & RequirementsWho 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 TeamReporting to the Senior Manager Buying, our Buyer is responsible for the assortment, execution, and depth of the buy of their specific product category across all channels. The Buyer is responsible for 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, In Season Country teams, Visual
Merchandising, Digital, Brand and Community, and Retail Operations to deliver “right product, right stores,
right time.” The Buyer is responsible for the development of other members of the regional buying team and creating strong relationships with our North American counterparts.
A Day In The Life
You are a “market expert” in your product category and region for all channels and can effectively communicate key data points, including merchandising strategies, athletic and fashion trends, pricing and competition that inform the global product strategy
Using the preliminary Global Assortment, create a compelling, locally relevant product assortment for the region’s store clusters
You proactively gather, analyse and drive insight from local market knowledge and competitive landscape across all channels
You lead the quarterly product reviews (“meltdown”) for your product category, delivering on timely, measureable, and actionable feedback
You act as the primary point of contact for product feedback from your region’s productcategory
You formulate and define local pricingstrategies
You lead the in-season management of your product category, through sales analysis, flow management, product education, chase, cancellations, markdowns andexit
You train, support and develop our Assistant Buyers.
Qualifications
5-8 years’ experience in retail in a merchant or buyingrole
Bachelor’s degree qualified (Business, commercepreferred)
Vertical retail and omni channel experience highlydesirable
Mastery of retail mathematics and Open toBuy
Stronganalyticalskills,includingtheabilitytointerpretmultipledatapointsacrossnumerouschannels and marketsegments
Proven ability to work with and lead a cross functionalteam
Excellent sense of style and color trends; athleticallyminded
Excellent communication skills – interpersonal, written andverbal
Entrepreneurship – an ability to make decisions and take calculatedrisks
Focus on creating an extraordinary guest experience, organizational and time managementskills
Strong knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel andOutlook)
Self-awareness, with a desire for constant self-improvement (goal–oriented)
Willingness to travel and work on the retailfloor
Must Haves
Acknowledges the presence of choice in every moment and takes personal responsibility for theirli…
