Product Operations Lead
Job Description
Bring product strategy to life in a role that blends hands-on inventory leadership with guest-facing expertise. As a Product Operations Lead on the store leadership team at lululemon (Branson, MO, onsite), you will help keep the store product-ready across both the front of house and the back of house while supporting a team that delivers a world-class experience.
What you’ll do
- Collaborate with store leadership to execute store product strategy, focusing on product operations and inventory management.
- Plan, prioritize, manage, and lead inventory processing and accuracy activities in line with store SOPs.
- Ensure product actions are completed, including pull backs, consolidations, and repricing.
- Create a fun, productive atmosphere during inventory shifts to keep team engagement high.
- Monitor product levels and communicate insights to support sell-through strategy and optimal product availability for guests.
- Review and interpret daily business data and metrics, such as product sell-through, to recommend store focus and, for outlets, pricing guidance.
- Support hiring and onboarding activities, including recruitment, selection, hiring recommendations, and training.
- Provide direct feedback, recognition, coaching, demonstrations, and hands-on learning to support team member growth.
- Build a respectful, inclusive team environment through supportive working relationships.
- When scheduled as Supervisor on Duty, move dynamically around the store during open hours to lead from the floor and deliver technical product education to guests.
What you bring
- Must be legally authorized to work in the country where the store is located.
- Ability to travel to the assigned store with reliable transportation.
- Schedule varies based on store needs. Shifts are typically mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- During peak timeframes, special events, or other circumstances, the schedule may include early mornings or late nights/overnights for some team members.
- Some experience with inventory management, product or visual merchandising, stocking, or planning and logistics, including using business technology.
- Some experience leading, mentoring, delegating, or implementing processes with others.
Benefits and development
- Extended health and dental benefits, plus 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
Work context
- Move through the store, sometimes in front of house with bright lights and loud music, and sometimes back of house with no windows or natural light.
- Work is completed as part of a team and also independently, using a computer or other technical devices when needed.
- May occasionally involve moving boxes up to 30 lbs (13.6 kg) and using ladders to reach materials.
- For experiential locations with food/beverage service only: may involve using industrial kitchen equipment and exposure to heat to prepare food or beverages.
Compensation
Base Pay Range: USD $22.00–$25.25 per hour (subject to minimum wage in the location). Target Bonus: $2.00/hour. Total Target Base Pay Range: $24.00–$27.25/hour.
lululemon’s compensation is grounded in a pay-for-performance philosophy that recognizes exceptional individual and team performance. Base pay is based on market location and may vary by job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity. Employees in this position may be eligible for a competitive bonus program and equity offerings, subject to program eligibility requirements. Incentives, benefits, and perks may change at any time without advance notice.