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Who we are looking for:

We are looking for a Senior Planner to establish clear end-to-end bottoms-up merchandise plans partnering with Merchandising & Enterprise Business Planning to create a line grounded in profitability, productivity, and consumer centric offerings that support the goals of Nike and the consumer sport offense. You will manage the line through to in-season optimization with a robust rolling forecast process and weekly strategic collaboration with cross-functional partners.

Who you will work with:

You will partner cross-functionally with Nike Direct Merchandising, Sport Planning, Sport Merchandising, Allocation Planning, Concept Planning, and Marketing/Brand teams.

What you will work on:

Working on this team will be rewarding, challenging, and provide the opportunity to create lasting impact. You'll be an ambassador of the Nike brand - everything we stand for: drive, determination, the unyielding commitment to excellence. You will:

+ Develop detailed seasonal buy plans and monthly forecasts inclusive of sales, margin and inventory at the style color level.

+ Develop strategies to meet sport financial goals and own open-to-buy bottoms-up forecasts to inform business decisions and in-season optimization actions.

+ Articulate financial plans in seasonal presentations and monthly open-to-buy meetings to gain alignment and accelerate the vision of the sport business goals.

+ Collaborate with key stakeholders across the NA organization to optimize business health throughout the entirety of the product life cycle.

+ Facilitate monthly and seasonal inventory planning and management activities utilizing advanced data systems and analytics to solve problems and drive results.

+ Recap and analyze the business against weekly forecasts and align actionable insights with wholistic sport team, addressing risks & opportunities.

What you bring:

+ Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Logistics or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.

+ Demonstrated retail expertise, and understanding of consumer and marketplace trends.

+ 2+ years of experience in merchandise assortment planning, inventory management, and financial forecasting.

+ Proven critical thinking and strategic business planning skills in alignment with organizational goals.

+ Ability to influence and craft compelling communication, grounded in analytical data.

+ Cross-functional collaboration experience and capacity to navigate and excel in complex teams.

+ Commitment to support and foster an open and inclusive environment that embraces diversity, encourages accountability, and drives results.

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.