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Nike · 9 hours ago

Lead NSW Assortment Planner, APLA

Nike is seeking a strategic, detail-oriented Assortment Planner who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about delivering consumer-right assortments for Nike Sportswear. The role involves influencing seasonal assortments and driving forecasting of investment depth, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and execution of assortment strategies.

ApparelE-CommerceFashionLifestyleProduct DesignRetailSporting Goods
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Responsibilities

Collaborate with Merchandising to influence seasonal assortments and define investment depth and sell through expectations of that assortment, considering financial targets, consumer insights, and marketplace strategies
Develop rolling stock and sales plans, or ladder plans, to optimize inventory and brand revenue across multiple territories
Own key planning tools and processes, ensuring timely submissions and accuracy for seasonal code gates and activation milestones
Use advanced analytics and Excel to track performance, identify risks and opportunities, and deliver actionable insights to stakeholders
Partner with Merchandising, Marketplace, and Global & Territory teams to align on strategies and seasonal priorities

Qualification

Retail Planning ExpertiseAdvanced ExcelData AnalysisPlanning Systems SAPPlanning Systems o9Planning Systems WorkbenchOperational MindsetCross-Functional CollaborationProblem-SolvingCritical Thinking

Required

6+ years in business planning, assortment planning, merchandise planning, or equivalent experience
Retail Planning Expertise: Strong understanding of assortment planning, inventory management, and retail financial metrics
Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, complex formulas, data modeling); experience with planning systems (SAP, o9, Workbench) preferred
Operational Mindset: Ability to manage complex seasonal calendars, code gates, and planning deliverables with precision
Bachelor's degree in business or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training

Preferred

experience with planning systems (SAP, o9, Workbench)

Benefits

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.

Company

Nike is a retail brand that provides the sale of apparel, footwear, sports equipment, and accessory products.

H1B Sponsorship

Nike has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (340)
2024 (302)
2023 (328)
2022 (543)
2021 (426)
2020 (253)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$239M
Key Investors
Pershing Square Capital Management
2024-08-17Post Ipo Equity· $239M
1980-12-02IPO

Leadership Team

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Elliott Hill
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Muge Erdirik Dogan
EVP & Chief Technology Officer, NIKE, Inc.
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