Production Lead, Wholesale

lululemon is located at Vancouver, BC. The company is currently looking for applications for the role of Production Lead, Wholesale. We are seeking a self-disciplined individual with exceptional interpersonal skills. The chosen applicant will be required to join and begin their duties as soon as possible. The employer is offering a full-time position.

Employer Name: lululemon
Position: Production Lead, Wholesale
Salary: $88,200 – $115,800 annually
Employment type: Full-time
Location: Vancouver, BC

Also hiring: Administrative assistant – office

Job Description

• The candidate must report directly to Senior Manager, Wholesale Production.
• The candidate will act as the key contact for embellishment partners during production in North America.
• The candidate must analyze vendor capabilities and capacity to ensure strategic order allocation.
• The candidate must develop new embellishment techniques aligned with market trends.
• The candidate will build a production Time and Action (T&A) Calendar per season and ensure cross-functional partners are aligned with key dates and regularly updating the T&A.
• The candidate must monitor INDC, development, buy ready, order placement, and production schedule to maintain required ex-factory dates.
• The candidate will schedule weekly meetings with embellishment partners to review production status updates.
• The candidate will lead costing negotiations and strategic sourcing efforts to achieve the target price.
• The candidate must develop and maintain SOPs to support operational excellence.
• The candidate will independently resolve issues in collaboration with cross-functional partners and develop improvement plans when issues arise, ensuring successful execution to completion.
• The candidate must provide training to vendors on production and logistics policies, processes, and IT systems.
• The candidate must implement new processes and systems for assigned vendors as required.
• The candidate must arrange and review vendor scorecards regularly.
• The candidate will take the lead in coordinating and managing various Production Org project initiatives and consistently bring creative ideas for initiatives and processes.
• The candidate will maintain close working relationships with embellishment partners and cross-functional partners to ensure timely delivery of finished goods.
• The candidate will send and receive packages.
• The candidate will visit factories for production tracking and validate production planning, output, and efficiency.
• The candidate will travel to offshore production facilities as necessary.

Job Requirements

• The candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Textile, Design, Business, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• An MBA or Master’s degree is preferred.
• The candidate must have 8+ years of experience in the apparel industry, preferably in Production and Sourcing.
• The candidate must have strong knowledge of apparel construction, fabrics, trims, decoration techniques, and costing.
• The candidate should have experience in wholesale business and campus/teams, which is strongly preferred.
• The candidate must be a proven self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and adapts to changing priorities.
• The candidate must be able to work autonomously as well as cross-functionally with various stakeholders.
• The candidate must have strong analytical skills, strategic thinking, and structured problem-solving ability.
• The candidate must have facilitation and issue resolution skills with the ability to drive consensus.
• The candidate must be able to work in changing environments with limited guidance and meet deadlines.
• The candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite products.
• The candidate must have a passion for learning new things.
• The candidate must acknowledge the presence of choice in every moment and take personal responsibility for their actions and decisions.
• The candidate must possess an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously seek innovative ways to achieve strong results.
• The candidate must communicate with honesty and kindness while encouraging others to do the same.
• The candidate must lead with courage, recognizing that the possibility of greatness is greater than the fear of failure.
• The candidate must foster connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships.
• The candidate must demonstrate a positive attitude and balance professionalism with a sense of fun and joy in the workplace.
• The candidate must be legally authorized to work in Canada.

Additional information

Work conditions

• The candidate will work in a hybrid work environment.
• The candidate will be required to work onsite a minimum of four days per week to support collaboration and team connectivity.

Benefits

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