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Planner, NA
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Job Location:
Beaverton, OR - USA
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Posted:
7 August 2026 (Yesterday)
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Application Deadline:
4 November 2026
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
NDDC Assortment Planner NA
WHO YOULL WORK WITH
Youll be part of Nike Directs Assortment Planning team partnering closely with Merchandising Planning Marketplace Finance and Business Unit teams to align consumer demand with profitable growth. This role reports into the Planning organization and collaborates across cross-functional teams to drive assortment inventory pricing and forecasting decisions that shape the Nike Direct business.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Nike is looking for a curious analytical and highly organized planner who thrives in a fast-paced retail environment. This individual is comfortable navigating ambiguity connecting insights across multiple data sources and transforming complexity into clear business recommendations. They bring a strong foundation in assortment planning inventory management forecasting or merchandising paired with the ability to influence partners through compelling storytelling and data-driven insights. The ideal candidate is proactive detail-oriented and energized by balancing strategic thinking with operational execution. They excel at building scalable processes maintaining data integrity and driving business outcomes through collaboration. Strong communication skills and a consumer-first mindset are essential as this role regularly engages with partners across multiple levels of the organization to support key planning and pricing decisions.
- 2-3 years of professional experience in retail planning merchandising inventory management forecasting or related disciplines
- Bachelors degree in Business Finance Economics Merchandising Supply Chain Retail Management or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education experience and training
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel including reporting forecasting and analytical modeling
- Experience presenting data-driven recommendations to business partners and leadership audiences preferred
- Experience working in a retail consumer products or marketplace environment strongly preferred
WHAT YOULL WORK ON
You will help shape the financial and inventory strategy that powers Nike Directs product assortment across North America. By combining analytics forecasting pricing insights and cross-functional collaboration youll ensure the right product is available at the right time in the right place and at the right price to serve consumers and deliver business results.
- Support product forecasting and pricing strategies by analyzing performance trends managing reporting tools and delivering actionable business insights
- Develop maintain and enhance reporting solutions used across the planning team to improve decision-making and operational efficiency
- Monitor forecast accuracy and communicate weekly variance analyses risks opportunities and recommended actions to key stakeholders
- Partner closely with Merchandising Marketplace Finance and Inventory Planning teams to align seasonal and in-season financial plans with product strategies
- Lead weekly markdown execution across assigned portfolios ensuring system accuracy and cross-functional alignment with pricing and inventory objectives
- Monitor price positioning across the marketplace and product portfolio identifying opportunities to optimize pricing in support of overall business strategy
- Manage inventory health throughout the product lifecycle by supporting seasonal inventory planning closeout strategies aging inventory actions and open-to-buy management initiatives
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.
