Inventory Planner
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Job Location:
Hilversum - Netherlands
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
23 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The Brand Business Planning team part of the wider Nike Planning organization is seeking an Inventory Planning Analyst. This role blends insights and analytics to anticipate how much product consumers will want and where and when theyll want it. The offense brings together input from Supply & Inventory Management (S&IM) Business Planning (BP) Assortment Planning (AP) and Finance Portfolio Management to support a more flexible detaildriven approach that fuels inventory efficiency and serves consumers across EMEA.
As an Inventory Planning Analyst the individual will transform data into actionable insights through advanced analytics. They will use these insights to elevate forecasting and inventory management processes. This role requires strong analytical capability paired with sharp business judgment to forecast and assess Nikes inventory health across EMEA. The individual will understand shifts in consumer demand seasonal strategies and supply chain developments and translate complex concepts into clear compelling narratives. This role helps build futurefocused Inventory Planning capabilities for Nike.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
You will support the Nike Owned inventory forecasting process using and analyzing Nikes planning data to deliver insights on inventory risks and opportunities across multiple EMEA dimensions. You will track key inventory drivers and identify root causes to develop insights that align planning stakeholders and spark action. You will also support NVS BP & AP in creating the Closeout Supply forecast.
You will contribute to the Inventory Health Management process by applying Nikes Global Inventory Health Evaluation capabilities to analyze inventory and marketplace data assess composition and determine overall inventory health.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
From a business perspective the individual will collaborate closely with Planning functions (S&IM BP AP NVS) Logistics and Operations (ELC NCO) Marketplace Operations Finance Portfolio Management and Global Inventory Planning.
From a technical standpoint the individual will partner with Product Management and Tech teams at both the Geo and Global level enhancing existing tools and shaping new solutions.
WHAT YOU BRING
Experience in Operations Management Operations Research Supply Chain Logistics or a related field with handson experience applying data and analytics techniques.
Strong numerical skills attention to detail and the ability to thrive in a deadlinedriven environment.
A solutionoriented mindset with a passion for problemsolving and unraveling complex issues.
Experience communicating and engaging with stakeholders across multiple levels of an organization.
Strong computer and data analytics skills.
Advanced Excel knowledge is essential; Tableau and experience with statistical programming (e.g. Python or R) are beneficial.
A teamfocused mindset and willingness to support peers and the business on functional tasks and projects.
Experience with thinkcell TM1 applications o9 SQL SAP Cognos BI tools and Cognos Planning Analytics is preferred.
Key Skills
- Inventory Control
- Continuous Improvement
- Pivot tables
- SAP
- Supply Chain Experience
- Microsoft Dynamics Navision
- SAP EWM
- SAP S/4HANA
- Microsoft Excel
- Production Planning
- Retail Math
- MRP
