Manager, Trims Merchandising

**We kindly request that you submit your application via the following link to considered: https://careers.lululemon.com/en_US/careers/JobDetail/Manager-Trims-Merchandising/54443

A day in the life:

• Serve as the face of lululemon’s Trim team in Southeast Asia, helping to develop and support a strong, reliable trim vendor base.

• Develop, implement, and continuously refine the Trim Bulk Production Management program.

• Provide strategic leadership on in-region production and vendor management, sharing vision and direction with cross-functional teams.

• Drive internal and external process efficiency improvements through data-driven decision making.

• Champion lululemon’s core values by fostering strong alignment between FGV and RMV teams across Southeast Asia.

• Create mid- to long-term strategies for raw material production and vendor management in SEA, including vendor empowerment, capacity planning, and in-country production shifts.

• Lead and manage trim production projects and initiatives across the SEA region (approx. 15–20 RMVs).

• Oversee and deliver CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Action) plans with RMVs during issue resolution processes.

• Collaborate with RMS and RMV teams on capacity validation efforts and implement best-in-class production processes.

• Establish performance evaluation metrics and KPIs to regularly assess the capability and competence of trim vendors.

• Lead and coordinate seasonal production, quality, and vendor management activities.

• Provide critical market intelligence and capacity validation insights to the Sr. Manager.

• Support the in-region leadership team with strategic initiatives related to trims.

• Offer leadership guidance to SEA region trim vendors focused on continuous improvement.

• Partner with upstream cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate production and supply chain risks.

• Leverage strong data analysis skills to identify trends, drive performance improvements, optimize production capacity, and support strategic decision-making across the SEA trim supply chain.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Textiles, Business Administration- or related field

• 8 years+ textile or trim experience with at least 5 years in a cross-functional apparel industry Trim role, preferable in a sport performance company

• Strong knowledge of multiple materials applications with wealth of experiences on identifying production limitations and risk assessment skills

• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written in English

Must haves:

• Acknowledges the presence of choice in every moment and takes personal responsibility for their life.

• Possesses an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovates to achieve great results.

• Communicate with honesty and kindness and creates space for others to do the same.

• Leads with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.

• Fosters connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships.

• Integrates fun and joy as a way of being and working, aka doesn’t take themselves too seriously.

**We kindly request that you submit your application via the following link to considered: https://careers.lululemon.com/en_US/careers/JobDetail/Manager-Trims-Merchandising/54443