At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead innovative procurement strategies for lululemon's store development and facilities.
- Company: Join lululemon, a leader in performance apparel and community connection.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, health benefits, employee discounts, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Hybrid work model with a strong emphasis on collaboration and culture.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic environment focused on growth and inclusivity.
- Qualifications: 10+ years in procurement with expertise in facilities and store design.
The predicted salary is between 171200 - 224700 $ per year.
lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other athletic pursuits. We create transformational products and experiences that support people in moving, growing, connecting, and being well. Our success is attributed to our innovative product, emphasis on stores, commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we make in every community we're in. We focus on creating positive change to build a healthier, thriving future, including creating an equitable, inclusive, and growth-focused environment for our people.
The Global Procurement team are trusted business advisors who strategically partner with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to create value and mitigate risk in strategic non-product purchases for the global organization. The team supports the business in increasing its profitability and return on investment by creating value in our indirect supply chain through strategic and stakeholder-centric procurement.
The Director, Facilities & Store Development Procurement supports stakeholders across key corporate, retail, and design business areas in meeting their business goals and objectives. They are responsible for the development, implementation, management, and performance of sourcing strategies, as well as the development, presentation, and implementation of innovative sourcing levers to drive value delivery.
Core Responsibilities:
- Lead Category Strategy development & implementation through a collaborative, inclusive approach that aligns to business and enterprise priorities.
- Root category strategy development and implementation with proven expertise and knowledge of retail store fixture programs, global manufacturing trends, and experience partnering with key global players in retail store design and construction.
- Support stakeholders through thoughtful strategic procurement with a strong understanding of the evolution of the AP and Integrated Facilities Management markets.
- Lead and develop team members in alignment to lululemon's core values.
- Lead annual productivity improvements in each category of spend by developing and ensuring implementation of ideas to optimize total cost of ownership (TCO) for spend categories.
- Bring sourcing efficiency to all activity; define specific roadmaps containing prioritization of sourcing categories and events.
- Build strategic partnerships with internal business leaders across Global and regional design, store development, to execute sourcing initiatives that meet functional priorities and elevate Global Procurement's impact.
- Drive and execute an equitable and inclusive procurement process.
Qualifications:
- Required: Bachelor
- Preferred: MBA, SCMP or equivalent professional designation
- 10+ years Procurement experience
- 5+ years Facilities & Asset Protection Procurement experience
- 7+ years store design & development, or construction Procurement experience
- Excellent PC Skills (MS Office), knowledge of P2P (Coupa)/Oracle a plus
Core Capabilities:
- Stakeholder management & influence: Builds essential trust with the stakeholder base and handles complex multi-stakeholder issues.
- Category Management: Applies extensive experience with business, technical, legal/regulatory, geographic and commercial facets of the industry.
- Sourcing: Creates significant opportunities for financial and/or competitive advantage in sourcing strategies.
- Negotiation: Ensures that all negotiations are conducted using the highest ethical standards.
- Project Management: Manages complex projects, producing multiple project deliverables simultaneously.
Must Haves:
- Acknowledge the presence of choice in every moment and take personal responsibility for your life.
- Possess an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovate to achieve great results.
- Communicate with honesty and kindness and create the space for others to do the same.
- Lead with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.
- Foster connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships.
- Integrate fun and joy as a way of being and working.
Additional Notes: Immigration support is potentially available for this role.
Compensation and Benefits Package: lululemon's compensation offerings are grounded in a pay-for-performance philosophy. The typical hiring range for this position is from $171,200 - $224,700 annually. As part of our total rewards offering, permanent employees may be eligible for our competitive annual bonus program and equity offerings. Other components of our total rewards offerings include support of career development, wellbeing, and personal growth.
Workplace Arrangement: Hybrid. In-person collaboration and connection is important to our culture. Work is performed onsite, minimum 4 days per week.
Director Global Procurement, Store Development & Facilities in Vancouver employer: lululemon
At lululemon, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a culture of collaboration and innovation. As the Senior Director of Merchandise Planning, you will not only lead strategic initiatives but also benefit from our commitment to employee growth through continuous learning opportunities and a supportive work environment. Located in the vibrant city of Vancouver, you'll enjoy a dynamic workplace that values wellness, creativity, and a passion for performance.
