Demand Planner 2

Beaverton, OR - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 8 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Responsibilities

JOIN THE NIKE INC. TEAM

At Nike we do more than outfit the worlds best athletes-we build connections that move the world forward through the power of sport. Elevating Nikes partnership with marketplace partners will be rewarding challenging and most definitely not just a job. Youll be an ambassador of the Nike brand-everything we stand for: passion for sport an instinct to innovate and relentless commitment to serving athletes.

ABOUT THE PLANNING TEAM

Nikes Planning function is at the center of aligning consumer demand with marketplace execution. We partner across diverse teams and geographies to deliver profitable sustainable growth and inventory productivity for Nike and our partners. Through data-driven insights strategic thinking and collaboration we ensure the right product reaches the right athlete at the right time. This is where bold ideas meet operational excellence-where youll help shape a smarter more connected value chain that powers Nikes mission to elevate human potential.

WHO YOULL WORK WITH

Join Nikes Running APLA Planning team reporting directly to the Lead this role you will oversee assortment planning for the Running footwear segment across Asia Pacific and Latin America supporting key business initiatives through consumer demand and supply management. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional partners including merchandising to gain pre-season assortment insights and drive business results.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Were seeking a teammate with a proven track record in assortment planning buying allocation or vendor sales with at least 2 years experience in a multi-store retail or wholesale apparel/footwear environment. You will bring strong analytical skills a strategic mindset and the ability to influence and communicate effectively across this role you will embrace and lead change act with courage value differences think strategically and cultivate innovation as you help shape pre-season depth planning and guide in-season and post-season activities. You will be an objective partner to merchandising driving fact-based decisions and leveraging market insights to inform demand and inventory forecasts.
Demonstrated expertise in buying planning allocation or vendor sales within a multi-store retail environment or assortment planning experience with leading apparel and footwear wholesale organizations.
Comprehensive understanding of retail math including gross margin profitability planning
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and influence others with strong oral and written communication skills
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications high proficiency in Excel (creating spreadsheets advanced formulas pivot tables etc.)
Experience in developing an understanding of customers competitors and retail trends; knowledge of sports apparel market preferred
Actively listens and contributes to advancing discussions
Bachelors degree in business or a related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education experience and training

WHAT YOULL WORK ON

You will drive alignment on seasonal assortment plans for Running footwear products in APLA using your expertise in consumer behavior market trends and marketing activities. Your daily responsibilities will include:
Developing and finalizing pre-season assortment plans at style-color and franchise levels to maximize revenue drive margin and optimize inventory
Providing detailed seasonal analysis based on actual sales results to inform future financial planning
Leveraging analytics technology and cross-functional input to develop long-range product-based sales and inventory forecasts for merchandising finance and marketing
Creating and managing monthly stock and sales plans for key product providing inventory outlooks to guide buying decisions
Collaborating closely with our Business Planner to identify risks and opportunities that may impact long-term planning
Partnering with Merchandising to design assortments that best serve our young consumers
Fostering a continuous improvement mindset to optimize end-to-end processes and enhance operational efficiency

Responsibilities JOIN THE NIKE INC. TEAM At Nike we do more than outfit the worlds best athletes-we build connections that move the world forward through the power of sport. Elevating Nikes partnership with marketplace partners will be rewarding challenging and most definitely not just a job. Y...