Raw Material Sourcing Manager
❮ back to last search| Location: | Greater Vancouver |
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| Company: | Lululemon Athletica |
| Contract type: | Permanent |
| Hours: | Full time |
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Raw Material Sourcing Manager - Tier 3
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
We are part of the Global sourcing team with a focus on Raw material Sourcing & Strategy. The team is committed to creating Long Range plans that evaluate risk & opportunity that will the support the business needs through Strategy (Global, vendor and product) and partnering with Raw Material Development, Supply Planning, Finished Goods Sourcing and other cross functional partners. In addition, this team is key to New Product Introduction. Costing Excellence is a key responsibility of this team ensuring Best Product at best cost.
A day in the life:
- You will be creating and Implementing the Raw Material sourcing vision and strategy incorporating, Strategy, Costing, Capability, and Vendor Management.
- You will be building and elevating a tight and versatile vendor base that will offer Design and Development access to innovative, and cutting-edge Raw Materials that will inspire and motivate our guests in partnership with our Raw Material development team.
- Communication is essential to this role and you will be providing reporting to give visibility to the Product team on your areas of responsibility. You will connect with the Product teams and actively provide Sourcing input and bring insights from your partners to drive required actions within sourcing.
- Analytics are key to this role and you will actively manage and drive costing excellence in negotiations with vendors and identifying cost opportunities.
- You will use your project management skills to support the Launch and introduction of new vendors and new products working with the product team.
- You'll be working closely with our Quality and Sustainability Leadership to ensure our vendors meet Lululemon's expectations.
- You will provide direction and strategy to the LLO Production. You will also work with the LLO to ensure vendor performance is maintained.
- You'll also be working closely with and managing our vendor relationships with utmost diplomacy and assertiveness to promote brand integrity and best business interests of lululemon.
- You'll actively identify sourcing successes and potential issues as well as proactively solve capability, costing, and supply chain challenges.
- You will manage the onboarding requirements for new vendor partners.
Qualifications:
- You are goal-oriented, self-motivated, empathetic, energetic, approachable and FUN!
- Visionary and strategic leader
- Cross-functional team leader
- Excel in communication, project management, and analysis with a love of Raw Materials
- Your ideal background: Proven industry experience in Yarn, Fabric Development or production and Sourcing,
with a Bachelor's degree in Business and 10+ years prior experience. - Your skillset ideally includes: global experience and leadership skills within Textiles, strategic thinking,
problem-solving, and a work ethic with the utmost integrity - Project Management and reporting
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, aka doesn't take themselves too seriously.
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.
NOTE: Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. Please accept our utmost appreciation for your interest. lululemon is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and not on race, color, creed, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal, state or provincial and local laws and ordinances. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request. This Equal Employment Opportunity policy applies to all practices relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, discipline, transfer, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. While management is primarily responsible for seeing that lululemon equal employment opportunity policies are implemented, you share in the responsibility for assuring that, by your personal actions, the policies are effective.
Compensation and Benefits Package
lululemon's compensation offerings are grounded in a pay-for-performance philosophy that recognizes exceptional individual and team performance. The typical hiring range for this position is from $107,500 - $134,400 annually; the base pay offered is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity. As part of our total rewards offering, permanent employees in this position may be eligible for our competitive annual bonus program and equity offerings, 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:
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)
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.
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