Assortment Planner

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

• 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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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

• 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

• GIS
• JAWS
• Military Experience
• Business Management
• Emergency Management
• Joint Operations
• Production Planning
• Relationship Management
• Strategic Planning
• ERP Systems
• Exercise Planning
• MRP

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1