Senior Buyer, Sport Footwear Mens NVS NA

Beaverton, OR - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

We work closely with fellow merchants buyers and cross-functional teams within Nike Factory Stores; in particular Digital and Stores Buying Sport Merchandising Planning Allocation Visual Merchandising and Brand Marketing. We also work with finance operations and the insights/analytics teams and rely on business reporting which includes quantitative and qualitative metrics on sales inventory and consumer behaviors.

You will report to the Footwear Merchandising Director.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for consumerists with an affinity for product that enjoys the energy of moving at the pace of retail and the consumer. A successful Senior Buyer will thrive and contribute to a positive and progressive team dynamic as well as lead in a way that elevates the total team.

This role is responsible for adapting and curating consumer-right assortments with end-in-mind for the Nike Factory Store business by using historical data analytics and real-time market feedback to advise the future (coming seasons) while winning today (in-season read and react/selling and serving)!

The candidate should possess proven retail competence and analytical abilities understand retail environments and bring a consumerist perspective to the team and business.

WHAT YOU BRING

Bachelors degree in Business or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education experience and training.
4 years experience in footwear or apparel buying and/or merchandising product creation and/or retail in a vertical multi-brand or digital environment
Strong affinity for current market trends and how Nike footwear can continue to be a style leader in the marketplace
Footwear Apparel Equipment or relevant consumer product buying and/or merchandising experience
Understanding of common retail and/or digital profit-based metrics such as sell-through turn ASP UPT and others
Ability to contribute to and drive strategy into action
Ability to travel up to 20%

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

You will own bringing the seasonal assortment to life in Nike Factory Stores. You will understand related aspects of the business and marketplace in making your plans including coordinating between genders brands (Nike and Jordan) and how individual products or collections impact each other.

IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL

Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure assortment plans meet consumer demand and strategies execute.
Hone consumer-centric assortment plans across multiple seasons with an understanding of Nike Factory Stores position in the market and competitive landscape to blend fact-based and intuitive inputs.
Participate in seasonal buy reviews and in-season trading to influence actions to optimize growth with your critical partners.

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

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITHWe work closely with fellow merchants buyers and cross-functional teams within Nike Factory Stores; in particular Digital and Stores Buying Sport Merchandising Planning Allocation Visual Merchandising and Brand Marketing. We also work with finance operations and the insights/an...