Merchandiser

Beaverton, OR - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Senior Category Merchandising

Job Type: Contract

Duration: 6 Months

Location: Beaverton OR 97005

Job Description:

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

For Nike Merchants everything begins and ends with the consumer. We are looking for a Senior Merchant with a passion for footwear and kids sport who enjoys moving at the pace of retail and serving the diverse North America consumer. A successful candidate will bring strong channel acumen analytical rigor and a solution oriented mindset while contributing to an inclusive and collaborative team environment.

This role requires a clear understanding of the North America marketplace landscape across wholesale and Nike Direct channels along with the ability to convert product strategies into actionable channel specific assortments. Operating with autonomy and agility this role is responsible for owning the Kids Sportswear Footwear channel offering end to end and managing multiple seasons simultaneously.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

You will build consumer centric channel specific assortment plans for Kids Footwear and Apparel across North America blending fact-based analysis with intuitive product storytelling. You will own the translation of product strategies into clear assortments by channel and tier ensuring alignment to consumer needs account realities and capacity constraints.

You will manage multiple seasons concurrently using in market performance bookings and partner feedback to inform future seasonal decisions. You will play a critical role during key moments such as Go to Market sales meetings as well as account sales meetings ensuring Sales teams are equipped with clear assortments priorities and narratives to drive confident sell in.

MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE-

Bachelors degree or higher or a combination of relevant education experience and training
4 years of experience in Footwear Apparel Equipment or relevant consumer product merchandising product creation and/or retail within a vertical multi brand or digital environment
Strong command of retail and digital metrics including sell through margin full price realization weeks of supply bookings and inventory productivity
Proven ability to translate consumer sales trend and marketplace insights into in season actions and long term channel strategies
Experience preparing seasonal channel specific tools and storytelling that clearly articulate priorities to Sales and marketplace partners
Demonstrated ability to build strong working relationships across a matrixed North America organization
Strong communication and influencing skills with high attention to detail and consistency in execution

Must Haves:

Footwear experience is a MUST kids or apparel is a plus
Experience at Nike Marketplace merchandising at similar companies has a U of O merch product degree or at a corporate retail partner that sells Nike - understands what it takes to win
Can confidently present in front of 50-100 people can create engaging and influential presentations (about monthly cadence)

Nice to Haves:

Understands product for lifestyle and trend insights for consumers in major cities like Atlanta Detroit Chicago etc
Understanding of how sales work in a retail environment
Enjoys a very fast paced and team oriented environment very flexible and quick changes wants to learn okay with an ambiguous role

Job Title: Senior Category Merchandising Job Type: Contract Duration: 6 Months Location: Beaverton OR 97005 Job Description: WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR For Nike Merchants everything begins and ends with the consumer. We are looking for a Senior Merchant with a passion for footwear an...