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WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

This role is heavily collaborative, working with cross-functional APLA teams in Merchandising, Marketing, Finance, Business and Inventory Planning. You will also work closely with the Jordan Energy team across Territory and Global.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We’re searching for a strategic, detail-oriented Assortment Planner who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about delivering consumer-right assortments for Jordan Energy across APLA. The ideal candidate combines strong retail planning expertise with advanced Excel skills and operational excellence. You can build hypotheses and data-driven analysis, translating insights into action through problem-solving and critical thinking skills. You have a deep understanding of consumer, marketplace, product, and inventory planning, with actions grounded in qualitative research, data, and insights to support your view. You are a great collaborator who proactively builds positive relationships across the organization with both upstream and downstream functions. This role requires the ability to influence stakeholders and manage seasonal planning processes end-to-end.

+ 6+ years in business planning, assortment planning, merchandise planning or equivalent experience

+ Retail Planning Expertise: Strong understanding of assortment planning, inventory management, and retail financial metrics

+ Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data modeling); experience with planning systems (SAP, o9, Workbench) preferred

+ Operational Mindset: Ability to manage complex seasonal calendars, code gates, and planning deliverables with precision

+ Bachelor’s degree in business or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

The Lead Assortment Planner for Jordan Energy in APLA drives the creation and execution of seasonal Jordan Energy assortments that balance consumer demand, financial targets, and marketplace strategies. You will build and manage seasonal assortment plans, developing bottom-up forecasts, and optimize inventory to maximize brand revenue across territories. You will own critical planning tools and processes—including Workbench, Airtable, SAP, and QS Allocations—ensuring timely, accurate submissions for seasonal gates and code gate milestones. Leveraging advanced analytics and Excel, you will monitor performance, identify risks and opportunities, and deliver actionable insights to stakeholders. Success depends on strong cross-functional collaboration with Merchandising, Marketplace, and Global/Territory teams to align on and continuously adjust plans to drive assortment strategies and seasonal priorities.

+ Seasonal Management: Build and manage seasonal assortment plans for Jordan Energy, ensuring alignment with financial targets, consumer insights, and marketplace strategies

+ Retail Planning & Forecasting: Develop bottom-up forecasts and manage assortment plans to optimize inventory and brand revenue across multiple territories

+ Operational Excellence: Own key planning tools and processes (Workbench, Airtable, SAP, QS Allocations), ensuring timely submissions and accuracy for seasonal code gates and activation milestones

+ Data Analysis & Insights: Leverage Excel and advanced analytics to track performance, identify risks/opportunities, and provide actionable insights to stakeholders

+ Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Merchandising, Marketplace, and Global & Territory teams to align on assortment strategies and seasonal priorities

We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form (https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/5153e46a93f4460db48eb9e611386685) .

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.