Senior NA Assortment Planner - Nike Direct

Company: NIKE INC
Location: Beaverton
Posted on: January 13, 2022

Job Description:

Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world 's best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it 's about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?We 're looking for a Sr. Planning professional that will focus on Nike 's business in North America. This role will deliver assortment plans in collaboration with key cross-functional, geo and territory partners. The candidates need to have strong retail acumen and experience, as well as leadership and influencing skills. Our team is interested in candidates who are curious, scrappy, and comfortable navigating the gray. We are looking for someone who is a forward thinker who moves at the pace of the consumer.WHAT WILL YOU WORK ON?If this is you, you 'll be working with DSM, Merchandising and Analytics, supporting with forecasting for consumer demand and inventory for Nike products to increase revenue, margin and optimize inventory. Understand product, marketplace, member/membership, insights and marketing strategies to advise consumer demand and inventory forecasts.You will use analytics, technology, data and cross-functional input to support product-based retail sales and inventory investment forecasts to advise merchandising, finance, marketing and Supply & Inventory Planning in partnership with the North America Consumer Assortment Planning Team.WHO WILL YOU WORK WITH?In this role you will be an objective business partner to Merchandising, Allocation Planning, and Merchandise Financial Planning to help deliver clear, thoughtful, fact-based business decisions. You will collaborate and influence these key cross functional partners to inform pre-season and in-season risks & opportunities.WHAT YOU WILL BRING?

• Bachelor's -degree or higher -in Merchandising, Business or combination of relevant education, experience and training.
• 3 years retail experience in merchandise planning, company planning, merchandising, allocations or store operations.
• Proven track record in retail, assortment and/or merchandising planning, inclusive of scenario planning across revenue, margin and inventory.
• Ability to effectively communicate and influence others; efficiently communicate complex and/or critical topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience; experience working with highly diverse international team preferred.
• Proven understanding of cross team calibration; international experience preferred.
• Comprehensive understanding of retail math; ability to interpret financial sales data to make decisions and recommendations that impact the business.
• Experience in developing an understanding of customers, competitors and retail trends; knowledge of sports apparel and footwear market preferred.
• Experience working across multiple business platforms, including owned and partner businesses.
• Familiarity with merchandise and forecasting management systems.
• PC literate with proven understanding of Excel.
• Ability to develop strong working relationships with management and external resources. -ENTRYLEADER: Be Empowered to Grow within Nike and Create the Future -NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

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