Senior Planner, Sports Marketing, Basketball Leagues
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Job Location:
Beaverton, OR - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
11-09-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
WHO YOULL WORK WITH
Our team provides comprehensive support and services to all NBA WNBA G League (GL) and select international basketball teams. We play a crucial role in ensuring that these organizations receive the highest quality of service and product tailored to the unique needs of each league and team around the globe.
You will work most closely with your immediate Sports Marketing apparel and service team; however your daily operations are deeply integrated with a variety of cross-functional teams from product creation purchasing and delivery. As a member of this unit you will engage closely with some of the following groups:
- NBA WNBA and GL Product Teams: Collaborate to optimize offerings develop new solutions and resolve product-related inquiries for our teams.
- Strategy & Insights (S&IP): Work alongside these teams to analyze data track trends and support strategic decisions that impact our service models.
- Operations (Ops): Coordinate on logistics order processing and day-to-day workflow to guarantee a seamless operational experience.
- Domestic and Overseas Factories
- Supply Chain and Product Development teams
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are seeking an individual who brings robust product expertise and a deep understanding of the product creation process paired with a track record of effective communication and relationship-building across diverse teams and stakeholders. The ideal candidate will demonstrate advanced proficiency in data analysis whilst using tools such as Excel and Tableau enabling them to translate complex insights and data into actionable strategies. Demand planning competency is essential as well as familiarity with Demand and Supply Management (DSM) systems. Expertise in SAP or other ERP platforms is highly valued as this role requires navigating and optimizing technical systems to support best-in-class product and service delivery. Proficiency in forecasting deep and analytical skills are critical in this role to drive inventory efficiencies while balancing service to the leagues. Candidates who thrive in dynamic cross-functional environments and possess a passion for operational excellence within the sports industry will excel in this position.
- Experience in forecasting analytics and inventory management required
- Bachelors degree in sports management or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education experience and training
- 5 years navigating the Nike matrix to achieve highlevel business results for an external partner providing Nikes premium service expectations as well as system knowledge to facilitate the best service in the industry.
- Expertise in SAP or other ERP platforms is highly preferred
WHAT YOULL WORK ON
Were looking for someone who will ensure that NIKE meets our contractual obligations from a product ordering and inventory standpoint with NBA WNBA and GL teams and league. More specificallywell look to you toprovide the best service in the industry focused on the following key accountabilities.
- Drive supply chain optimization in alignment with KPIs (buy readiness usage delivery aged inventory).
- Manage buy process optimization for sport dimension. Ensure purchase of seeding must-buy and all associated on-field and off-field product.
- Manage product inventory: Optimize product usage aligned to service agreements DC capacity health and seasonal product flow.
- Ensure service level agreement compliance: Track supply and demand match KPIs such as PIFOT coverage and buy readiness.
By directly supporting the operational and logistical needs of professional basketball teams your work ensures athletes and staff have exactly what they need when they need it. You will help maintain our reputation as a trusted partner to some of the worlds most prominent sports organizations while developing a holistic understanding of product life cycles supply chain management and stakeholder communication.
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.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Presentation Skills
- Six Sigma
- Construction Estimating
- Earned Value Management
- Emergency Management
- Joint Operations
- Production Planning
- Project Planning
- Strategic Planning
- Microsoft Project
- Auto Estimating
- Exercise Planning
