Demand Planner

Hilversum - Netherlands

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 04-11-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Become part of the Converse Team.

Converse is a place to explore potential break barriers and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow think dream and create. Its culture thrives by adopting diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers leaders and visionaries. At Converse its about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving world to make things better as a team!

As an Allocator you ensure Converse wins with the consumer: your decisions guarantee the right merchandise assortment is available at the right time in the right stores in the right volume.

Being an Allocator for the Converse Stores you will join our strong retail team at our European Head Office based in Hilversum.

WHO YOULL WORK WITH

You will work closely in squads with the assortment planning and merchandising teams for Converse Direct Stores. You will also collaborate with MPO Brand & RMs within EHQ and store teams.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Were looking for Allocators to join our EHQ this role you will serve the Converse Direct business as part of the Direct Planning & Allocation Team. This role is specialized on in-season trade and inventory optimization.

The candidate needs to have the following functional competencies:

Analytics: A blend of analytical skills are required being able to leverage data to develop plans and drive better decisions. High systems affinity & strong working knowledge of Excel (including setting up spreadsheets formulas etc.).
Risk mgt: Escalates risks or opportunities that are grounded in facts and presents options for resolution. Assess risk within business objectives
Consumer focus: Understand consumer needs & marketplace from available data and is able to link plan with market trends. Awareness of product portfolio and strategy including expectations around consumer response growth opportunities and product lifecycle
Team: Strong team player with a positive attitude who helps train and develop peers. Able to collaborate and communicate effectively with upstream & downstream functions. Proactively approach self-development seeking and acting on feedback from peers & leaders

Required skills and experiences:

Prior experience in Allocation Location planning Assortment planning MPO Sales Finance functions Buying Coordinator
You will demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to engage effectively with a broad range of audiences including business leaders
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Commercial & Entrepreneurial mind- and skillset ability to negotiate and trade pre- and in-season
You will be able to demonstrate a self-starter mentality and be eager to drive and own end to end communication with results driven forward thinking and proficient information seeking skills in a fast-paced environment
Ability to network utilize internal and external resources deliver commitments and to meet timelines
Excellent knowledge of Excel MS Windows applications quick learner for new systems & applications. Knowledge of Just Enough allocation system a plus.

WHAT YOULL WORK ON

As an Allocator you will:

Capture market and store trends and work closely with the Merchandising and Assortment Planning teams to drive a compelling assortment to our retail doors in order to maximize sales
Analyze sales and inventory information to forecast future sales to optimize the replenishment process
Collaborate with key cross functional stakeholders on pre-season and in-season risks & opportunities
Allocate within the constraints of maximum target capacities; allow smooth transitioning between campaigns flows and seasons
Create ad-hoc reporting as needed to drive allocation decisions and educate stakeholders on current stock position risks and opportunities
Understand launch and marketing initiatives; proactively acquire necessary information to support campaigns and initiatives to ensure coverage of product used
Determine right depth per store/style/size for the initial allocation considering the information provided by the Merchandising team current sales trend analyses expected sales targets and store capacity
Minimize end of season stock; ramp down replenishment on slow seller to increase store sell through and minimize returns

NIKE Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package a casual work environment a diverse and inclusive culture and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location or the role every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring encouragement and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

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 veteran status or disability.

Job posting closes on 10th November 2025. Relocation is not offered for this role.

Become part of the Converse Team.Converse is a place to explore potential break barriers and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow think dream and create. Its culture thrives by adopting diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers leaders and...