Technology Director- Global Sourcing Technology , Supply Chain

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.

Global Supply Chain Technology delivers the platforms and capabilities that power lululemon’s supply chain—from raw material innovation and development, costing, sourcing, quality, sustainability and traceability, trade, logistics, and distribution technology. Our team works in close partnership with core business units to ensure that our supply chain remains agile, efficient, and responsive to ever-evolving market demands. By continuously innovating and refining our technological solutions, we enable best-in-class supply chain operations to service our Guests and our stores.

This collaborative approach ensures we provide exceptional experiences and support lululemon’s growth in every community we serve.

We are seeking a Technology Director to define and execute the multi year strategy for modernizing and transforming lululemon’s global sourcing technology ecosystem. This leader will shape the strategic roadmap, elevate costing and sourcing platform capabilities, advance AI driven decisioning, and ensure operational excellence across the systems that connect lululemon to its global vendor base.

You will own all aspects of technology for Global Sourcing—architecture, engineering, security, QA automation, operations, and delivery—and oversee a globally distributed team across North America and India. You will be accountable for the platforms that support approximately 300 raw material (RM) and finished goods (FG) vendors globally, and will partner with Enterprise Architecture and Engineering on the technology evolution required to support enterprise initiatives.

This role requires a seasoned leader with a proven record of developing a strong leadership bench, managing complex solutions, and thriving in complex, fast paced, and highly collaborative environments.

• Product costing and should-cost modelling (materials, labor, overhead, landed cost)
• Sourcing execution (quoting and RFQ, vendor award, capacity allocation and booking)
• Purchase order management and order lifecycle for raw material and finished goods
• Supplier collaboration portals and vendor-facing self-service
• Partner connectivity (vendors, mills, agents, service providers)
• Integration frameworks (EDI, APIs, event-driven architecture)
• Master data and data quality for cost
• Sourcing analytics, margin visibility, exception management, and operational dashboards

• Define and deliver a multi year global sourcing technology strategy that enhances scalability, reliability, and speed to market.
• Translate business needs into an actionable engineering roadmap incorporating modernization, cloud migration, supplier collaboration, and responsible AI adoption.
• Partner with business Directors, Sr. Directors, and VPs across Global Sourcing and Costing to define, deliver, and support the strategic roadmap.
• Enroll cross functional technology partners in the strategic vision for Global Sourcing, and lead the creation and expansion of new capabilities that align with our strategic goals.
• Modernize existing costing and sourcing platforms and integrate next generation capabilities (costing engines, sourcing execution suites, or equivalent).
• Drive transformation toward API-first, event-driven, and scalable integration architectures across the global vendor base.
• Lead design and implementation of secure, resilient, and responsible data management and governance frameworks for material, vendor, and cost…