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Saya Kawashima

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Results-driven and adaptable employee with a strong background in science and a genuine passion for product creation, assortment, design. Excels at combining analytical insights with a deep understanding of market trends to drive successful outcomes. Ability to adapt quickly to changing environments allows for effective navigation of complex challenges and delivery of innovative solutions. Proven track record of achieving measurable results, committed to driving growth and making a meaningful impact in the industry.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Global Merchant

Lululemon
04.2025 - Current
  • Lead the strategic development execution of comprehensive line plans for collaborations, driving $5mil+ a season.
  • Drive substantial profitability gains by consistently exceeding IMU and cost targets, and establishing new global pricing architectures.
  • Orchestrated end-to-end product lifecycle management, from pre-season planning and global integration to product retirement, for global collaborations.

Associate Global Merchant

Lululemon
10.2024 - 04.2025
  • Architected assortment strategies in close collaboration with Design and Product Development.
  • Elevated brand equity by consistently delivering innovative, brand-aligned collaborations to market.
  • Managed key operational facets with Sourcing and Planning, including vendor allocation, global forecasting, IMU targets, and FOB.

Assistant Global Merchant

Lululemon
04.2022 - 10.2024
  • Ensured data integrity across all systems and tools.
  • Led Lululemon's inaugural licensed collaboration with Disney, driving $37M in revenue within five weeks from concept to completion.
  • Provided monthly competitive landscape analyses to regional and global teams, informing collaboration strategy.

Merchandise Coordinator

Lululemon
02.2021 - 01.2022
  • Managed the product line plan color options, style numbers, purchase orders, price management, forecasted units, item creation, market research, etc
  • In charge of ensuring product being launched on the e-commerce site is accurate and monitored
  • Collaborated with cross functional partners, developing strategies, product assortments, and supporting the creation through the different phases of development


Educator

Lululemon
11.2019 - 01.2022
  • Enhanced overall store appearance by applying careful consideration to product and display locations as a member of the Visual Merchandising Team
  • Restructured company merchandising standards to increase customer traffic and product exposure
  • Participated in 5/6 Project Blueprint's collaborating with Senior VM partners

Leasing Specialist

Greystar Property Management
02.2019 - 08.2020
  • Provide new application to potential residents with information about the community while being responsible for incoming leads on prospect pipeline
  • Assisted in developing marketing plans, internet ads, print ads as well as marketing copy
  • Established and implemented leasing goals by converting leads into sales by prospecting, outreach and lead generation

Education

Biological And Physical Sciences

University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

BioPsychology - undefined

Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, California
06.2020

Skills

  • Tradestone
  • Anaplan
  • Oracle Retail Merchandising Systems
  • Thoughtspot
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Miro

Timeline

Global Merchant

Lululemon
04.2025 - Current

Associate Global Merchant

Lululemon
10.2024 - 04.2025

Assistant Global Merchant

Lululemon
04.2022 - 10.2024

Merchandise Coordinator

Lululemon
02.2021 - 01.2022

Educator

Lululemon
11.2019 - 01.2022

Leasing Specialist

Greystar Property Management
02.2019 - 08.2020

BioPsychology - undefined

Santa Barbara City College

Biological And Physical Sciences

University of California, Santa Barbara

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