Senior Analyst, Labor Planning & Optimization

Location: United States of America

State/Province/City: Ohio

City: Columbus

Business Unit: Store Support Centre (SSC)

Time Type: Full-time

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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 Fulfillment Planning & Operations team is a collective of passionate, agile, and entrepreneurial team who provide an end-to-end view of lululemon's Supply Chain network. We work closely with a variety of core cross-functional partners as well as our Distribution Centers. You'll be able to quickly leverage the details of our daily operations and translate them into the bigger picture of our Supply Chain operations. Reporting directly to the Manager, Labor Planning and Optimization, the Senior Analyst will be responsible for daily planning and tracking of staff shift plans at our Distribution Centers. You will be responsible to gather core data points, providing insightful analysis, and generating daily and weekly trend reports. In addition, you'll be working on the big picture of Labor Planning across all North America DCs and support the Labor Planning and Optimization team in designing labor optimization projects and related tracking and reporting.

a day in the life

• Partner with Distribution Center Managers to identify staffing requirements for facility activities (receiving, picking, packing)

• Align business needs (demand) with workforce requirements (supply) for today and tomorrow through flexible staffing plans

• Evaluate forecast and live data inputs

• Review staffing plans with Managers to identify risks and opportunities

• Develop daily and weekly reporting dashboards

• Analyze trends in operational metrics and identify root causes, risks, opportunities

• Engaging as a strategic labor planning function to implement and track DC optimization projects (project management), and engage in change management

• Support DC labor budget tracking

• Design Labor model optimization processes

• Supporting the development of a Labor Manage

qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive staffing or operational planning and analysis experience within a fast paced business environments.

• Retail / Distribution industry experience an asset

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain or Business Administration

• A balance of analytical and business thinking, enabled by numbers driven analysis

• Strong communication skills to communicate to senior leadership, and clearly communicate findings

• Expert knowledge of Excel is required and working knowledge of Power BI is an asset

• Proven ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in a time sensitive manner

• Ability to work with a large amount of detail without losing sight of the big picture

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 the USA 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 $81,100 - $106,500 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 Hybrid under our SSC Workplace Policy: In-person collaboration is important, and much of the role can be performed remotely. Work is performed onsite at least 3 days per week.

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