about this team
The retail planning and analytics team’s purpose is to drive exceptional performance through actionable plans and insights; empowering people to unlock the best experiences in retail. The team is directly responsible for retail sales, labour, and headcount plans in North America and leads the retail reporting and insights function to support stores and SSC leadership.
a day in the life: what you’ll do
You will support with creating sales, labour, and headcount plans for all locations in North America, leveraging both machine learning forecasts and more traditional methodologies. This includes:
Lead complex planning and forecasting projects to support cyclical planning and strategic initiativesDevelop and maintain advanced planning models using Excel and other toolsCollaborate with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to understand business needs and provide data-driven insightsOptimize plans and incentives to align with team and business objectivesPrepare and present findings and recommendations to various levels of leadershipMentor and guide junior analysts in their professional developmentqualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field5+ years of experience in a planning or analytical role, with a focus on complex data analysisExpert proficiency in Excel and other planning toolsStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to handle large data setsProven ability to lead cross-functional projects and collaborate effectively with excellent verbal and written communication skillsImmigration support is potentially available for this role.
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: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)
workplace arrangement
This role is classified as Hybrid under our SSC Workplace Policy:
Hybrid
In-person collaboration is important, and much of the role can be performed remotely. Work is performed onsite at least 3 days per week.
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