Nike · 2 weeks ago
Lead, Kids Assortment Planner APLA
Beaverton, Oregon
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expNike is a leading sportswear company seeking a Lead Kids Assortment Planner for their APLA Planning team. In this role, you will oversee assortment planning for Kids Sportswear Apparel across Asia Pacific and Latin America, collaborating with cross-functional partners to drive key business initiatives through consumer demand and supply management.
ApparelE-CommerceFashionLifestyleProduct DesignRetailSporting Goods
Responsibilities
Leveraging analytics, technology, and cross-functional input to develop long-range product-based sales and inventory forecasts for merchandising, finance, and marketing
Develop strategies to meet financial goals and own open to buy bottom’s up forecasts to inform manufacturing decisions through to in season optimization
Providing detailed seasonal analysis based on actual sales results to inform future financial planning
Creating and managing monthly stock and sales plans for key products, providing inventory outlooks to guide buying decisions
Collaborating closely with our Kids 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
Participating in a team structure that facilitates and maximizes individual and team performance, supporting and fostering an open and inclusive environment that embraces diversity, encourages accountability, and drives results
Qualification
Required
6+ years' experience in business planning, assortment planning, merchandise planning or equivalent experience
Leverage statistical forecasting, data science and new ways of working to develop plans and drive better decisions pre and in-season
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and influence others grounded in data, 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 with planning systems (SAP, o9, Workbench) preferred
Experience in developing an understanding of customers, competitors, and retail trends
Bachelor's degree in business or a related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training
Preferred
Experience with planning systems (SAP, o9, Workbench)
Knowledge of youth apparel market
Company
Nike
Nike is a retail brand that provides the sale of apparel, footwear, sports equipment, and accessory products.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$239MKey Investors
Pershing Square Capital Management
2024-08-17Post Ipo Equity· $239M
1980-12-02IPO
Leadership Team
Elliott Hill
President and Chief Executive Officer
Muge Erdirik Dogan
EVP & Chief Technology Officer, NIKE, Inc.
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