Role Overview

Join Lululemon as a Raw Materials Developer in Vancouver, British Columbia, and drive innovation in performance apparel fabrics. Lululemon is the leading innovative performance apparel company specializing in yoga, running, training, and athletic pursuits. We're setting the bar with technical fabrics and functional design that create transformational products supporting movement, growth, connection, and wellness.

The Raw Materials Developer plays a pivotal role in seasonal and long-term fabric development through cross-functional collaboration. With expertise in textile performance and material development, you'll bring curiosity, problem-solving, and technical rigor to advance raw material solutions focused on exceptional guest experiences.

This Vancouver-based role requires authorization to work in Canada and offers a dynamic environment where you'll contribute to Lululemon's strategic goals while fostering sustainability and innovation.

Key Responsibilities at Lululemon

As a Raw Materials Developer, your impact will be felt across product categories. Here's what a day in the life looks like:

• Support fabric creation and launch: Ensure fabrics meet technical and quality requirements for exceptional guest satisfaction.
• Collaborate cross-functionally: Work with Design, Product Development, and Merchandising to align specifications, innovation goals, and supplier capabilities.
• Provide strategic input: Advise on material choices, development timelines, and risk management during key milestones.
• Build supplier relationships: Maintain strong partnerships with global mills, staying ahead of capabilities and innovation opportunities.
• Track industry trends: Monitor material trends, emerging technologies, and supplier advancements for planning.
• Drive sustainability: Integrate circular, low-impact materials supporting Lululemon's healthier future mission.
• Foster team collaboration: Share knowledge, support peers, and build technical expertise.
• Manage development processes: Use digital tools for tracking, data management, and efficient commercialization.
• Innovate solutions: Diagnose challenges and deliver practical solutions balancing performance, sustainability, and cost.

Qualifications & Requirements

To succeed as Lululemon's Raw Materials Developer, you'll need:

• 3-5 years textile industry experience in fabric innovation and product commercialization
• Demonstrated global mill/supplier collaboration with hands-on manufacturing travel
• Deep knowledge of textile processes: fiber processing, yarn formation, construction, dyeing, finishing
• Expertise in fabric development methods, testing protocols, and industry standards interpretation
• Proven schedule management, milestone tracking, and cross-functional risk mitigation
• Sustainability knowledge including certifications, traceability, and environmental impacts
• Digital platform proficiency for material development and data management
• Strong communication, teamwork, and matrixed environment navigation skills

Must Haves: Entrepreneurial spirit, honest communication, courageous leadership, people-first connection, and joyful work approach.

Salary & Benefits

The typical hiring range for Raw Materials Developer in Vancouver is $96,800 - $127,100 CAD annually, based on market location, experience, skills, and internal equity. Embrace our pay-for-performance philosophy with eligibility for competitive annual bonuses.

Lululemon invests in people with comprehensive total rewards:

• Performance-based compensation
• Annual bonus programs
• Inclusive leadership development
• Work-life balance initiatives
• Health and wellness support
• Career growth opportunities
• Equitable inclusive environment
• Community impact programs

Why Join Lululemon?

Lululemon isn't just a company; it's a movement toward positive change. We owe success to innovative products, store emphasis, people commitment, and community connections. As a Raw Materials Developer, you'll:

• Innovate at scale: Advance technical fabrics for yoga, running, and training.
• Drive sustainability: Integrate circular materials for a healthier future.
• Grow professionally: Thrive in growth-focused environment with mentorship.
• Collaborate globally: Partner with world-class mills and cross-functional teams.
• Make impact: Create products that transform guest experiences.

Our Vancouver headquarters offers the perfect blend of urban energy and outdoor inspiration, aligning with our athletic roots.

How to Apply

Ready to elevate Lululemon's raw materials innovation? Apply now for the Raw Materials Developer position in Vancouver. Submit your resume highlighting textile experience, supplier partnerships, and sustainability passion. Authorization to work in Canada required. Join us in building a thriving future through exceptional fabrics and inclusive culture. Don't miss this opportunity to shape performance apparel's future!