Global Sport Apparel Consumer Planner – Nba & Wnba

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Who are we looking for?

We're hiring a Consumer Planner for the NBA & WNBA Apparel business within Demand and Supply Management (DSM)! The candidate will apply subject matter expertise and partner with functional partners in Product, Merchandising, and Planning to focus on the Consumer first as we plan for the NBA & WNBA business. We'd like to see individuals who are curious and possess the ability to work both collaboratively & independently.

What will you work on?

You will own planning, including Long Range, Line Plan Architecture, and Assortment plans. You will triangulate Retail Metric driven insights with Product and Merchandising teams to make decisions on assortments & retail sales plans that are grounded in profitability and a keen consumer focus. You will assess future risk and opportunity in the marketplace and communicate with your cross functional partners to enable informed decisions. You will collaborate with geography Merch, Marketplace, and Planning teams to understand the individual geography marketplaces and apply those insights to shape your future demand. You will navigate our “Matrix” of internal partners and collaboratively make fact-based decisions, advised by collective expertise, strategic business priorities, partner input, and, most importantly, data driven metrics. You will also assist with seasonal and weekly operational activities, ensuring demand plans are maintained, and work with a cross-functional team to coordinate seasonal bookings analysis and deliverables. You'll collaborate with peers to ensure consistency of information, share standard methodologies, and develop systems knowledge. In addition, you'll participate in a team structure that facilitates and improves individual and team performance, supporting and encouraging an open and inclusive environment that accepts diversity, encourages accountability, and drives toward results.

• Plan WNBA retail business

• Manage seasonal/monthly APO DP bookings synch

• Manage post bookings review. Coordinate analysis, create review decks, as well as detailed files. Update system with aligned decisions

• Coordinate product code updates required on orders

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH:
In this role you will collaborate closely with Global & Geography cross-functional partners in Product, Merchandising, Sports Marketing, Marketplace, and other Geography Planning teams.

WHAT YOU BRING TO NIKE

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, or Forecasting related field or combination of relevant education, experience, and training.

• 2 years of relevant work experience

• Experience in managing and understanding Retail concepts such as open to buy, gross margin, seasonal trending, inventory turn, and sku efficiency

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including meeting facilitation and presentations

• Ability to effectively communicate data-dense and/or sensitive topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience to influence action

• Strong influencing skills, including experience collaborating with virtual teams

• Sound judgment to elevate strategic concerns to senior management in a timely and appropriate manner

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Detail oriented and self-motivated, with strong organizational skills (multi-tasking)

• High level of proficiency with MS Office, including Microsoft Word and Advanced Excel skills

• Experience with SAP/APO, SSAS, or other advanced planning systems is preferred

• Experience in a licensed, wholesale apparel, footwear, or equipment organization is preferred

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