Lead, Kids Assortment Planner APLA
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Job Location:
Beaverton, OR - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
WHO YOULL WORK WITH
Join Nikes Kids APLA Planning team reporting directly to the Senior Manager for Kids Apparel Business this role you will oversee assortment planning Kids Sportswear Apparel 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 Finance and Inventory Planning. You will also work closely with the team across Territory and Global.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Were seeking a teammate with a proven track record in assortment planning merchandise planning or equivalent experience to drive APLA Kids Sportswear Apparel. You will bring strong analytical skills a strategic mindset and the ability to influence effectively across this role you will be an objective partner to merchandising driving fact-based decisions and leveraging market insights to inform demand and inventory forecasts. The ideal candidate will build hypotheses and data-driven analysis translating insights into action through problem-solving and critical thinking skills. You have a deep understanding of consumer marketplace product and inventory planning with actions grounded in qualitative research data and insights to support your view.
6 years experience in business planning assortment planning merchandise planning or equivalent experience
Leverage statistical forecasting data science and new ways of working to develop plans and drive better decisions pre and in-season
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and influence others grounded in data 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 with planning systems (SAP o9 Workbench) preferred
Experience in developing an understanding of customers competitors and retail trends; knowledge of youth apparel market preferred
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 Nike Kids Sportswear Apparel in APLA using your expertise in consumer behavior market trends and marketing activities. Your daily responsibilities will include:
Leveraging analytics technology and cross-functional input to develop long-range product-based sales and inventory forecasts for merchandising finance and marketing
Develop strategies to meet financial goals and own open to buy bottoms up forecasts to inform manufacturing decisions through to in season optimization
Providing detailed seasonal analysis based on actual sales results to inform future financial planning
Creating and managing monthly stock and sales plans for key products providing inventory outlooks to guide buying decisions
Collaborating closely with our Kids 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
Participating in a team structure that facilitates and maximizes individual and team performance supporting and fostering an open and inclusive environment that embraces diversity encourages accountability and drives results
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.
Key Skills
- GIS
- JAWS
- Military Experience
- Business Management
- Emergency Management
- Joint Operations
- Production Planning
- Relationship Management
- Strategic Planning
- ERP Systems
- Exercise Planning
- MRP
