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NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world's best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it's about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

The NIKE, Inc. Supply Chain team is the engine that propels product around the world. Supply Chain experts ensure that every year, almost a billion units of footwear, apparel and equipment arrive at the right place, at the right time. To ensure this complex job goes off without a hitch, Supply Chain teams work with a network of more than 50 distribution centers, thousands of accounts, and more than 100,000 retail stores worldwide - making the impossible happen every single day.

Within DSM (Demand and Supply Management), we are optimizing demand and supply to serve consumers and drive profitable growth and inventory productivity for Nike and our partners. We are organizing our work around an industry-consistent structure of sub-functions - including Merchandise Financial Planning, Assortment Planning, Allocations and Replenishment, Space, Location and Markdown Planning. Assortment Planning is organized into consumer-focused teams (Women's, Men's and Kids)

WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH

This role will be part of the Global Football team, with responsibility to develop plans for EMEA. The Assortment planner will work across various teams, including Merchandising, Finance, Marketplace
- and Supply and Inventory Planning. The Assortment Planner reports to the Snr Assortment Planning Manager.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- Ability for problem solving & critical thinking skills by developing solid plans that optimize trade-off & outcomes. Think beyond prescribed solution, leverages industry & market trends to maximize business outcomes. Understand retail metrics & business drivers.
- Ability to approach planning end-to-end across all marketplace channels and multiple connected seasons beginning with retail metrics grounded in the marketplace health.
- Ability to demonstrate a growth mindset that is ready to leverage statistical forecasting, data science and new ways of working to develop a fact-based plan.
- Ability to think critically and understand the potential of a style in the marketplace as well as quantify any gaps to financial plan from a product potential perspective.
- Ability to influence and design compelling communication grounded in data.
- You are proactive, have strong (written and verbal) communication skills.
- Is a strong team player that values the opinion of all.

WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON
- The Assortment Planner role is responsible for developing seasonal plans inclusive of sales, margin, receipts, and inventory at the levels of Franchise/Merch Class x Market Place Unit (leveraging consistent business logic & analytics).
- You will own product-driven Open to Buy forecasts to inform manufacturing decisions through in-season optimization at style-color level
- Analyze the business against plan and forecast in-season sales and inventories on a monthly or weekly basis assessing business risk / opportunity & developing action plans and driving escalations where needed.
- Monitor top Franchise Stock & Sales Plans & drive x-marketplace decision-making to optimize product health and capture consumer demand and inform trading / pricing decisions.
- Relocation is not provided for this role
- Application Deadline: Friday 17 January 2025

NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

**Benefits**

Whether it's transportation or financial health, we continually invest in our employees to help them achieve greatness - inside and outside of work. All who work here should be able to realize their full potential.