Ort: Canada
Bundesland/Region/Stadt: British Columbia
Stadt: Vancouver
Geschäftsbereich: Store Support Centre (SSC)
Zeittyp: Full-time
Senior Supply Chain Strategy Manager
Beschreibung & Anforderungen
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 Senior Supply Chain Strategy Manager helps drive supply chain strategies to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of lululemon’s Global Supply Chain operations. This role requires a strong focus on strategy, planning, governance, and strategic project execution.
The ideal candidate will:
- Own multi‑workstream, enterprise‑level initiatives; shape long‑range strategy and large transformation programs
- Frame highly complex, cross‑functional problems; lead advanced modeling, scenario planning, and strategic synthesis for senior leadership
- Oversee multiple strategic initiatives simultaneously; executes with discipline; manages timelines and deliverables
- Influence senior leaders; drive alignment across diverse and sometimes competing executive stakeholders
- Craft executive‑level narratives that shape enterprise decisions; distills high‑complexity strategy into simple, compelling stories for senior leadership
- Demonstrate deep enterprise supply chain fluency; connects end‑to‑end supply chain to corporate strategy, profit, and growth levers
core responsibilities
- Lead the development of long-term, comprehensive, Supply Chain strategies to align with the company’s overall business and growth objectives
- Assess and identify Supply Chain capabilities to drive cost efficiency, operational excellence, and competitive differentiation
- Integrate Supply Chain strategies with broader enterprise-level initiatives, ensuring alignment with cross-functional goals
- Lead cost-benefit analyses to evaluate and prioritize investments in capabilities, technologies, and processes
- Drive operating model transformation initiatives, including diagnosing current organizational structures and processes and developing and implementing future-state recommendations in collaboration with People and Culture (P&C)
- Combine data-driven insights with qualitative research, such as stakeholder feedback and market trends, to inform strategic decisions
- Leverage advanced financial modeling, scenario planning, and data analysis tools to assess Supply Chain opportunities and risks
- Partner with leadership and strategic planning partners across the enterprise to ensure seamless integration of Supply Chain initiatives into broader business objectives
- Facilitate cross-department workshops to ensure a unified approach to strategy and planning
- Drive the annual operating plan process for supply chain
- Lead business case development for strategic Supply Chain investments
- Define and prioritize the roadmap for future Supply Chain capabilities
- Oversee the transition of strategies into actionable initiatives, collaborating with operational leaders for discovery and implementation
- Stay informed of emerging trends, best practices, and innovations in the apparel retail and supply chain industries
qualifications
- B.A./B.S. in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field required; MBA or Master’s degree strongly preferred
- 10+ years in consulting, supply chain, strategic operations, or large‑scale transformation
- Proven track record leading cross‑functional strategic initiatives with measurable impact
- Experience driving global and high‑complexity transformations.
- Advanced analytics, modeling, scenario planning expertise; uses insights to guide senior‑level decisions
- Experience framing highly complex strategic questions; shapes long‑range strategies; driving alignment at executive level
- Executive‑level communication — crafts compelling narratives; distills high‑complexity insights into simple, decision‑ready recommendations
- Skilled in influencing senior leaders through clear, strategic storytelling and high‑stakes presentations
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 $130,800-171,700 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
Hybrid
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.
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 ataccommodations@lululemon.com. In your email, please include the position title, the location of the position and the nature of your request.