Senior Manager, Wholesale Production

Business Unit: Store Support Centre (SSC)

Description & Requirements

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

This role is responsible for pre-production and bulk production management for all 3rd party embellishment for the wholesale/licensed partners business and Read & React (R&R) programs. Collaborates closely with Design, Product Development, Merchandising, Global Supply Chain, Planning, and Sales to deliver seasonal product assortments that meet product design, on-time delivery, cost, and quality goals. Effectively manages a team of 8-10 Senior Production Leads, Production Leads, and Analysts.

A Day in the Life

Leads a team of 8-10 to…

1. Analyze vendors' capabilities and capacity to allocate orders strategically.
2. Develop new embellishment techniques to fulfill market trends.
3. Build production Time and Action Calendar (T&A) per season – ensure cross-functional partners are aligned with key dates and are updating T&A regularly.
4. Track the status of INDC, development, buy ready, order placement, and production schedule to maintain required ex-factory dates.
5. Lead costing negotiations and strategic sourcing efforts to achieve the target price.
6. Create and maintain SOPs to drive operational excellence.
7. Establish the Wholesale Production team as a valued partner and POC for Wholesale leadership and in support of the overall wholesale growth strategy.
8. Lead and develop a team of 8-10 production leads/Sr. Leads and Analysts.

In addition to team management/development, the Senior Production Manager will be responsible for…

1. Key POC to participate as a SME and production leader in key account initiatives, negotiations, working sessions, and resolution of key issues.
2. Help set and implement key Production strategies including, but not limited to, bringing on new embellishment capacity, identifying new embellishment techniques, and implementing new operating model capabilities.
3. Drive continuous improvement in production performance metrics and process efficiencies.
4. Key member/leader within the Wholesale Supply Chain leadership team in driving towards key strategic initiatives and long goals including reduction in average embellishment costs (to meet cost goals), reduction of production lead-times, and establishing operating model capabilities to support the long-term growth/scaling of the North American Wholesale business.

Qualifications

1. 10+ years apparel industry experience (preferably within the Production and Sourcing).
2. Strong knowledge of apparel construction, fabrics, trims, decoration techniques, and costing.
3. Experience in wholesale business and campus/teams strongly preferred.
4. Proven experience in project management with multiple functions and business partners.
5. Strong analytic skills, strategic thinking, and ability to approach key decisions and undefined challenges in a structured way.
6. Facilitation and issue resolution skills; ability to drive consensus.
7. Ability to work and deliver in changing environments, under limited guidance while adhering to specified deadlines.
8. Strong ability to work independently within the structure of a team.
9. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite products.
10. Passion to learn new things and love to travel.

Must Haves

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

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 that recognizes exceptional individual and team performance. The typical hiring range for this position is from $134,100-176,000 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, 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.
• 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.

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.

lululemon is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you would like someone from our team to contact you for individualized support, email us at accommodations@lululemon.com. In your email, please include the position title, the location of the position, and the nature of your request.