Senior Procurement Strategy Analyst | Contract to January 2027

Ubicació: Canada

Estat/Província/Ciutat: British Columbia

Ciutat: Vancouver

Unitat de negoci: Store Support Centre (SSC)

Tipus de dedicació: Full-time

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

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 sourcing and negotiation.  From providing category expertise, market insights, cost savings opportunities & developing short and long-term strategies, the Global Procurement team supports the business with their supplier relationships.

 

Rooted deeply within Global Procurement is a function called Procurement Strategy & Analytics. This team enables value delivery via Category Management through – spend management, value analytics, market intelligence, digital procurement, Procurement strategy & governance, Supplier Inclusion & Inclusion, and sustainability. This team not only ensures the right foundation of data and process within Procurement, but they also drive alignment to important mandates and values of lululemon – Be Human, Be Well, and Be Planet.

 

about this role 

The senior procurement strategy analyst’s role supports the development & improvement of departmental processes, tools & templates, systems and governance.  As part of the Strategy & Analytics tower, the senior strategy analyst has a strong Procurement Analytics background and the ability to apply value analysis to enable value delivery across Procurement – whether through process or category management.  The senior analyst has experience with supplier risk, supplier relationship management, supplier inclusion and sustainability to support these programs.

 

core responsibilities

  • Maintain & improve procurement processes, tools, and templates while supporting change management efforts across the team and various departments.
  • Build partnerships with internal procurement team members, business partners in finance, legal and our business along with our external sourcing service provider.
  • Collaborate with stakeholder teams like Legal, FP&A, Cyber, Technology Vendor Management Office & Enterprise Planning on procurement impacted initiatives, processes & projects.
  • Engage in the Third-Party Risk Management Program through actions, initiatives, and collaboration.
  • Initiate, supervise, and retrieve risk assessment reports from third-party suppliers to assist the Procurement Category teams.
  • Build & implement the Supplier Relationship Management program through team engagement, resource development & business & supplier review support.
  • Support supplier inclusion and sustainable procurement initiatives, programs & projects. 
  • Support the development of annual procurement category planning that delivers against global strategic priorities; translate global strategy into effective and innovative sourcing strategies. 
  • Link market intelligence and value analytics to procurement strategy, sourcing strategy and category planning.
  • Compile future learning opportunities for the monthly Procurement Development Curriculum.
  • Manage the Coupa platform’s sourcing module, which could include addressing inquiries, reviewing new release notes and update training materials as necessary.
  • Manage large, high-complexity projects or multiple concurrent projects within the Procurement Strategy & Analytics portfolio.
  • Support the Strategy & Analytics team and procurement categories with projects as directed by the Strategy &Analytics Director.

 

qualifications

  • Required: Bachelor's degree
  • Preferred: Bachelor's degree in supply chain, finance, accounting, or related fields
  • Minimum of 3 years experience in procurement, project management, analysis, financial, or risk management related roles
  • Experience with strategic sourcing, procurement, platform management, or project management processes
  • Experience with Smartsheet, S2P systems, ServiceNow and Coupa is an asset
  • Strong organizational, facilitation, presentation, and communication skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to learn quickly, multi-task, make sound business decisions, and identify opportunities

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, aka doesn’t take yourself too seriously.


Additional Notes
Authorization to work in Canada is required 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 $81,500 - $107,000 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 
  • 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.


workplace arrangement


This role is classified as In-Person under our SSC Workplace Policy:  In-person collaboration and connection is important to our culture. Work is performed onsite, minimum 4 days per week.

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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.

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