Assortment Planner, North America - Nike
Beaverton, OR
About the Job
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
Working in Nike's Direct business will be rewarding, it'll be challenging, and it'll most definitely not be
just another job. You'll be an ambassador of the Nike brand - everything we strand for: drive,
determination, the unyielding commitment to excellence, these all will be a part of your everyday
experience. We're committed to making every consumer's experience a rewarding one, and as a
member of our Nike Direct team, your contributions will be a big part of our success.
*Hiring for 2 roles- one in Women's Run/Fitness & the other in Women's Lifestyle *
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
This role will include presenting financial plans, forecasts and strategies in key meetings. You'll
proactively report on the health of the business and facilitate smart business decisions,
communicate financial results, forecasts, and action plans to managers and cross-functional team
members on a weekly basis. You'll collaborate with peers to ensure consistency of information,
share best practices and develop systems knowledge. In addition, you'll participate in a team
structure that facilitates and maximizes individual and team performance, supporting and fostering
an open and inclusive environment that embraces diversity, encourages accountability, and drives
toward results.
You bring:
+ 2-3 years of experience in merchandise planning, company planning, merchandising or Allocation required.
+ Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and minimum of 2 years directly relevant work experience Note: One of the following alternatives may be accepted: PhD or Law + 1 yr; Masters + 0-3 yrs; Associates degree + 1-3 yrs; High School + 3-5 yrs
+ Past experience working in a vertical retailer and managing relationships with external partners (is preferred but not limited to)
+ Retail Math including intricacies of open to buy and gross margin, retail and financial experience, understanding and familiarity of retail planning software
+ PC literate with working knowledge of Excel including setting up spreadsheets, formulas, etc
+ Ability to effectively communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience
+ Ability to develop strong working relationships with management and external resources
+ Strong knowledge of cross team calibration
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
You will help build consumer-centric assortment financial plans, working closely with teams across many areas of the organization such as: Merchandising, Allocation, and Site Experience. You will be required to balance multiple seasons as well as provide insights and data that will contribute to future seasonal plans and adoption in partnership with Merchandising.
Responsibilities include:
+ Voice of the consumer- Be a consumer, product, and planning expert.
+ Create Pre-Season style plans leveraging analytic insights to support the ultimate goal of Nike Direct
+ Recap and Analyse the business against the key sales, inventory, and margin metrics on a weekly/monthly/quarterly basis.
+ Develop monthly forecasts of sales and inventory for all essential and fashion styles aligned to Field of Play financial goals.
+ Create strong relationships across cross functional partners
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, protected veteran status, or disability. NIKE is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call +1 503-671-4156 and let us know the nature of your request, your location and your contact information.
Working in Nike's Direct business will be rewarding, it'll be challenging, and it'll most definitely not be
just another job. You'll be an ambassador of the Nike brand - everything we strand for: drive,
determination, the unyielding commitment to excellence, these all will be a part of your everyday
experience. We're committed to making every consumer's experience a rewarding one, and as a
member of our Nike Direct team, your contributions will be a big part of our success.
*Hiring for 2 roles- one in Women's Run/Fitness & the other in Women's Lifestyle *
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
This role will include presenting financial plans, forecasts and strategies in key meetings. You'll
proactively report on the health of the business and facilitate smart business decisions,
communicate financial results, forecasts, and action plans to managers and cross-functional team
members on a weekly basis. You'll collaborate with peers to ensure consistency of information,
share best practices and develop systems knowledge. In addition, you'll participate in a team
structure that facilitates and maximizes individual and team performance, supporting and fostering
an open and inclusive environment that embraces diversity, encourages accountability, and drives
toward results.
You bring:
+ 2-3 years of experience in merchandise planning, company planning, merchandising or Allocation required.
+ Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and minimum of 2 years directly relevant work experience Note: One of the following alternatives may be accepted: PhD or Law + 1 yr; Masters + 0-3 yrs; Associates degree + 1-3 yrs; High School + 3-5 yrs
+ Past experience working in a vertical retailer and managing relationships with external partners (is preferred but not limited to)
+ Retail Math including intricacies of open to buy and gross margin, retail and financial experience, understanding and familiarity of retail planning software
+ PC literate with working knowledge of Excel including setting up spreadsheets, formulas, etc
+ Ability to effectively communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience
+ Ability to develop strong working relationships with management and external resources
+ Strong knowledge of cross team calibration
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
You will help build consumer-centric assortment financial plans, working closely with teams across many areas of the organization such as: Merchandising, Allocation, and Site Experience. You will be required to balance multiple seasons as well as provide insights and data that will contribute to future seasonal plans and adoption in partnership with Merchandising.
Responsibilities include:
+ Voice of the consumer- Be a consumer, product, and planning expert.
+ Create Pre-Season style plans leveraging analytic insights to support the ultimate goal of Nike Direct
+ Recap and Analyse the business against the key sales, inventory, and margin metrics on a weekly/monthly/quarterly basis.
+ Develop monthly forecasts of sales and inventory for all essential and fashion styles aligned to Field of Play financial goals.
+ Create strong relationships across cross functional partners
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, protected veteran status, or disability. NIKE is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call +1 503-671-4156 and let us know the nature of your request, your location and your contact information.
Source : Nike