Assortment Planner

Beaverton, OR - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Manager Notes:

This position is on-site WHQ for the hybrid work schedule
Contract is expected to last about a year
Degree preferred but not a requirement
2-4 years experience minimum required in a demand planning role

Top must-have skills include the following:

Excel (basic to intermediate expertise)
Specific demand planning/inventory planning/sourcing experience
Effective communication
Ability to analyze data and trends
Microsoft Office expertise
Presentation skills

Desired soft skills:

Self-starter
Professionalism
Prior Nike experience preferred (or experience with a similar brand)
Those with supply chain experience will be prioritized
The main goal of this role will be to build the depth plans/forecasts for womens running footwear in APLA
Candidate will work on a direct team of 3 but will also work closely with the merchandising team
Candidates should have some form of planning experience.
The ideal candidate will have prior Nike experience in demand planning inventory planning or a related supply chain field.

ABOUT THE PLANNING TEAM

Our 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 our partners and us.
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 our mission to elevate human potential.

WHO YOULL WORK WITH

Join our Running APLA Planning team reporting directly to the Lead Planner.
In 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 teams.
In 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 the 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 products 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

Manager Notes: This position is on-site WHQ for the hybrid work schedule Contract is expected to last about a year Degree preferred but not a requirement 2-4 years experience minimum required in a demand planning role Top must-have skills include the following: Excel (basic to intermediate e...