WHO WE ARE LOOKING FORWe’re looking for a Senior Consumer Planner to join our team!In this role, you will develop demand forecasts used by Merchandising, Finance, Sourcing & Supply Planning teams to drive critical business processes & decisions. This candidate needs to have industry planning experience and display analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills. We’re looking for a self-starter who is curious and possesses the ability to work both collaboratively & independently.WHAT YOU WILL WORK ONAs a Senior Consumer Planner for Global Sport Apparel, you will use your subject matter expertise and partner with functional partners in Product, Merchandising, and Planning to focus on the Consumer first as we plan for some of the most critical, highly visible programs at Nike (NBA, WNBA, College/High School, Corporate). You can build hypothesis & data driven analysis, translating insights into action through problem solving and critical thinking skills. In this team, we will triangulate retail metric driven insights with Product and Merchandising teams to make decisions on assortments & retail sales plans that are grounded in profitability and a keen consumer focus. You will assess future risk and opportunity in the marketplace and connect with your cross functional partners to enable informed decisions. Collaborate with geography Merch, Marketplace, and Planning teams to understand the individual geography marketplaces and apply those insights to craft your future demand. You will navigate our “Matrix” of internal partners and collaboratively make fact-based decisions, advised by collective expertise, strategic business priorities, partner input, and, most importantly, data driven metrics. In addition, you'll participate in a team structure that facilitates and improves individual and team performance!WHO YOU WILL WORK WITHIn this role, we collaborate closely with Global & Geography cross-functional partners in Product, Merchandising, Finance, Strategy, Merchandise Financial Planning, Marketplace, S&IP, and other Geography Planning teams.WHAT YOU BRING
Bachelor's degree in Business, Logistics or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
5 years of work experience in merchandise planning, retail demand planning, merchandising, allocation, or financial planning
Extensive experience in running and understanding Retail concepts such as open to buy, gross margin, seasonal trending, inventory turn, and sku efficiency
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including meeting facilitation and presentations
Elevated storytelling and communication capabilities; ability to adjust from numbers into action-oriented insights
Ability to build working relationships with cross functional and consumer team partners
Strong influencing skills, including experience collaborating with virtual teams
Good judgment to elevate strategic concerns to senior management in a timely and appropriate manner
Strong analytical skills
Detail oriented and self-motivated, with strong organizational skills (multi-tasking)
High level of proficiency with MS Office, including Microsoft Word and Advanced Excel skills, including sophisticated formulas, pivot tables, & macros
Experience with SAP/APO, Cognos or other sophisticated planning systems is preferred
Experience in a licensed, wholesale apparel, footwear, or equipment organization is preferred
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.
