Analyst, Planning & Inventory Management (12 month contract)

at  Lululemon

who 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 team
As an Analyst, Planning and Inventory Management - NSO’s & Agile Retail, you oversee inventory management and movement for a specific portfolio of stores across North America. The NSOAR team sets up the assortment and owns inventory management for new stores and agile formats including experiential stores, new stores, renovation/relocations, conversions, pop ups and other test and learn concepts. You bring an analytical product perspective into cross-functional work streams, managing inventory needs for NSOAR projects in a way that maximizes sales opportunities while keeping brand standards, capacity, and visual merchandising in mind.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1-3 years previous experience in a related field (planning, analytics, forecasting, inventory management)
• Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, finance, data analysis or equivalent experience in a similar role
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to design formulae that proactively validate outputs and reports
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, with a demonstrated confidence in creating new solutions to new problems
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI etc)
• This is an analytical role with lots of numbers, analytics, and systems - someone with a passion for these would thrive
• Experience with SQL databases, MS Power Query, and a data visualization application like Power BI or Tableau is an asset

Please refer the Job description for details