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 the Role
This Senior Analyst will report to the Director of EMEA fulfilment and will partner with our EMEA fulfilment team & cross-functional partners. They will support us as subject matter experts as we build out future modelling and reporting capabilities that will support network service level achievements and management of financial performance targets. Strong knowledge of lululemon MP&A and/or DC processes is a plus.
The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of end-to-end processes and teams at lululemon, driving effective, thoughtful partnerships and coordination with cross-functional stakeholders including FP&A, Ecom Operations, Merchandise Planning, S&OP and Retail Operations for the distribution network capacity planning function. Additionally, the position will also support recurring business review processes with critical internal business partners and drive/own the data integration between our internal and external partners and systems to provide the team and their stakeholders with the reports and dashboards they need to monitor and report out on our business.

Core Responsibilities

• Drive activities to gather accurate forecasts across channels at daily, weekly, monthly and quarterlyplanning horizons and support in driving forecast accuracy improvements through visibility and coordination.
• Partner with the DC Ops team and 3PL to collect accurate capacity inputs into our network models, coordinating with x-functional business partners to inform discussion and drive decisions with key stakeholders, with a focus on proactively reacting to changes in demand or capacity.
• Enhance collaboration and partnership with business stakeholders across channels and network nodes - supporting as a subject matter expert on impacting parameters such as inventory placement, sourcing fulfilment priorities, network capabilities and events.
• Partner with key stakeholders to develop/enhance reporting ‘dashboard’ suites that highlight both forecast accuracy and historic and future service levels/performance and cost to serve, as well as opportunities to dive into potential constraints and solutions with our DC leadership and business partners.
• Support business cases, including cost/benefit analysis, for strategic initiatives and special projects resulting from investment roadmap
• Support EMEA fulfilment team in monthly spend analysis against regional budget & forecast.
• Manage and develop fulfilment spend dashboards and reports and support review cadence of reporting & AOP (Annual Operating Planning)
• Identify and address financial risks and areas of improvement through diagnostics analytics.
• Lead analyses of forward-looking projections of cost impact to support new product category launches, various business decisions and profitability analysis · Support and inform program manager and IT partners on required enhancements to network capacity model to support network growth and change.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills with ability to conduct complex fulfillment network modeling and financial analysis.
• Strong end-to-end understanding of fulfillment network design and concept
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously; Self-starter approach to work, with an eagerness to consistently meet and exceed objectives and take on more responsibility.
• Undisputed integrity, personal and business ethics; ability to build trust and respect with different stakeholder groups.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook & Word) and working knowledge of Power BI is required.
• Experience with SQL and other database reporting assets.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field - Business, Data Analytics, statistics, mathematics
• 5+ years of directly related work experience in business analysis or insight delivery. Vertical retail and omni channel experience is highly desirable.

Must haves

• Acknowledges the presence of choice in every moment and takes personal responsibility for their life
• Possesses an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovates to achieve great results
• Communicates with honesty and kindness and creates the space for others to do the same
• Leads with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure
• Fosters connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships
• Integrates fun and joy as a way of being and working - doesn’t take themselves too seriously

Role Classification

• Your role is classified as Hybrid under our global SSC Hybrid Workplace Policy.
• This role is classified as Hybrid under our SSC Workplace Policy: In-person collaboration is important, and much of the role can be performed remotely. Work is performed onsite at least 3 days per week.

LI-DC

Core Responsibilities

• Drive activities to gather accurate forecasts across channels at daily, weekly, monthly and quarterlyplanning horizons and support in driving forecast accuracy improvements through visibility and coordination.
• Partner with the DC Ops team and 3PL to collect accurate capacity inputs into our network models, coordinating with x-functional business partners to inform discussion and drive decisions with key stakeholders, with a focus on proactively reacting to changes in demand or capacity.
• Enhance collaboration and partnership with business stakeholders across channels and network nodes - supporting as a subject matter expert on impacting parameters such as inventory placement, sourcing fulfilment priorities, network capabilities and events.
• Partner with key stakeholders to develop/enhance reporting ‘dashboard’ suites that highlight both forecast accuracy and historic and future service levels/performance and cost to serve, as well as opportunities to dive into potential constraints and solutions with our DC leadership and business partners.
• Support business cases, including cost/benefit analysis, for strategic initiatives and special projects resulting from investment roadmap
• Support EMEA fulfilment team in monthly spend analysis against regional budget & forecast.
• Manage and develop fulfilment spend dashboards and reports and support review cadence of reporting & AOP (Annual Operating Planning)
• Identify and address financial risks and areas of improvement through diagnostics analytics.
• Lead analyses of forward-looking projections of cost impact to support new product category launches, various business decisions and profitability analysis · Support and inform program manager and IT partners on required enhancements to network capacity model to support network growth and change

Role Classification

• Your role is classified as Hybrid under our global SSC Hybrid Workplace Policy.
• This role is classified as Hybrid under our SSC Workplace Policy: In-person collaboration is important, and much of the role can be performed remotely. Work is performed onsite at least 3 days per week