Product Developer Ii Emea Express Lane Apparel jobs at Nike in Netherlands

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

We are looking for a Lead Merch Financial Planner, NMP EMEA to create a 6 season rolling MFP for one (or more) major accounts, grounded in revenue, inventory, retails sales, profitability, productivity, margin, and consumer centricity. You will create pre-season plans that support the commercial of Nike and consumer field of play. You will manage these plans through to in-season optimization and delivery of commercial targets through a robust rolling forecast process and collaborative weekly offense with the Integrated Account Teams and various cross-functional stakeholders.

• Demonstrated experience (8+ years) in business planning (both retail and wlsl) & good understanding of finance, merchandising and supply chain planning processes

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to engage efficiently with a broad range of audiences including retail partner, senior business leaders and other senior planning leaders

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent knowledge of automated planning systems, particularly Excel

• Can identify commercial opportunities and leads decision making based on well-developed merch financial plans

• Demonstrated ability to influence and design compelling communication grounded in data

• A strategic outlook and experience in leading projects

• Ability to influence senior stakeholders through clear storytelling & business acumen

• Bigger picture thinking by understanding how the Nike matrix operates x-functionally.

Critical Thinking:

You are ready to think outside of the box, make decisions even if there is lack of data or information, also partnering with key stakeholders and remain agile.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

Self-Awareness:You have a growthdemeanortoward yourself and others. You seek a balance between demonstrating your strengths and working on your development opportunities. You know what motivates you, what your pitfalls are, and what unconscious biases you may bring to the table, and you are able and willing to communicate about them and work on them. You know how to admit your mistakes.

Curiosity:Your thirst for knowledge is well-known by others. You seek to understand first. You are able to make objective recommendations and draw conclusions based on a combination of quantitative and qualitative insights

because you are always willing to challenge your and others’ assumptions.

You are ready to leverage statistical forecasting and data science to develop a decision-oriented plan.

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

• Shape and contribute to 6 season merchandise financial plans, including orders and inventory for Consumer Fields of Play(CFOP) x Marketplace Units

• Manage Risks & Opportunities between CFOP x Marketplace

• Maintain Merch Financial Plan at sub-MPU dimensions (e.g. banner, account, account group)

• Partner with Consumer planning & CEMEA Assortment Planning

• Partner with key stakeholders across Geo to drive marketplace business health throughout the in-season product life cycle

• Influence and optimize inventory Sell-Through across Marketplace

• Reconcile In-Season Assortment Plans with Planning Rolling Forecast and Align to Consumer Fields of Play

• Execute cross-MPU trade-off actions to drive consumer demand, Nike and partner margin and optimize overall marketplace inventory health

Address:Plano, TX

Part Time – 20-38 hours per week, including nights and weekends

Be Rewarded for a Job Well Done

• Discounts for you and your family from Nike, Converse and Jordan up to 50% off

• Accrued Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• All full-time and part-time employees working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for 401(k) Plan, CERA, Employee Assistance Program, Mental and Emotional Health, Financial Coaching and Education, Child Development Support and Caregiving Benefits starting on the day you're hired
• Full-time and part-time employees working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Savings Accounts after 12 months of continuous employment
• The opportunity to buy Nike stock at a discount through our Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Access to support through Optum Employee Assistance Program at no cost for you and your family
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per calendar year for full-time Retail Associates

Putting Your Best Foot Forward

• Must be at least 18
• 1 year of retail or consumer service experience preferred
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends and holidays based on store needs
• Use customer service authentically to ensure customers feel seen and understood in our stores
• Ability to learn and train on the latest products and technologies
• Physical requirements include the ability to bend, squat, reach, climb a ladder and stand for extended periods of time with or without reasonable accommodations.

What You're Responsible For

• Being enthusiastic, excited, and knowledgeable about NIKE products and services to best support customer needs
• Bringing your positive attitude and passion to your teammates and customers every day
• Lead by example and deliver service in line with Nike’s Service Principles to bring the consumer journey to life.
• Making customers feel welcome, that you care about their fitness wants and needs, and exceed their expectations at every step of their journey
• Playing by the rules and being professional, demonstrating integrity, reliability, and kindness
• Operating a cash register, shipping, and receiving duties, stocking products, cleaning and building visual displays with or without accommodations
• Showing up for your teammates by attending store events

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WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

As the EMEA Retail Marketing Experiences Value Specialist II you will report directly into the EMEA Senior Manager Retail Marketing Experience Value.

We are looking for someone that has:

• Strong collaborative skills.

• Proven experience with time management and project management.

• Curiosity towards target consumer and able to drive innovative solutions that remove friction.

• The ability to manage ambiguity by operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward isn’t clear.

• An agile mentality to work across multiple teams & priorities with the ability to redirect energy and focus based on the brand and business priorities.

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

As the EMEA Retail Marketing Experiences Value Specialist II you will create and own the end-to-end marketing plan for every Nike Value store opening, working closely with internal stakeholders, external agencies and landlords.

Further details of what you’ll be responsible for:

• You will be the retail marketing expert within the cross-functional team responsible for Nike Value store openings.

• You will manage the marketing store openings budget. You will be responsible for raising POs and keeping track of the overall budget.

• You will be part of zoning workshops providing feedback on the in-store consumer experience and storytelling.

• You will work closely with our Visual Merchandising teams and external agency on the in-store signage and graphic order, production and delivery.

• You will work closely with landlords on the opening comms and activation plan.

This job posting will be closed on the 18th of June 2025.
After that, we will share feedback to all applications and move forward with the shortlisted ones.
This role is not available for relocation.

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

You will report to the Director of Technical Design, Training.

The Sr. Technical Designer coordinates the fit and construction from initial concept through to commercialization and production for assigned styles to lead to on time development and delivery according to critical dates, product specification, and sustainability, performance and profitability goals.

The Sr. Technical Designer will also create and revise Tech Packs for assigned styles and ensure all appropriate development documentation is maintained including product specs and prototype notes. In addition, the Sr. Technical Designer will execute fit and construction standards for a team or product group to ensure consistency. You will track and facilitate prototyping for styles; identify and address key issues and challenges inconstruction/manufacturingand plans accordingly to deliver proven and tested product. Additionally, you will monitor and communicate progress and challenges throughout the product testing process to meet product integrity requirements.

Bullets to include details on:

• Bachelor's degree in apparel design, textile science or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
• Two years additional product creation experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Minimum 5 years technical design experience in the apparel industry, which includes the apparel development process from inception through production including pattern making, grading, construction, materials, costing, manufacturing and quality. Experience in bras, leggings , shapewear, swim, or other stretch to fit apparel is strongly preferred.
• Experience in creating grades, reviewing graded nests, and correcting stretch to fit patterns strongly preferred.
• Experience with construction methods for stretch fabric and performance garment strongly preferred.
• Strong problem solving, organization, collaboration and communication skills.
• Experience interpreting design intent and offering alternative solutions.
• Experience writing product specs and construction standards instructions.
• Experience working with factory vendors to ensure and improve manufacturability.
• Ability to manage multiple projects.
• Experience using Adobe Illustrator, CAD Pattern Design software (Optitex) and 3D software (Clo) highly desired.
• Proficiency with MS Office programs.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time (domestic and international).

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

In this role you will also be responsible for the Technical Design of assigned styles product in Bodywear (leggings, bras, and other stretch to fit apparel). Working with Design, Product Management and Product Creation Center (Asia) on tailoring the product to the specific consumer needs.:

• You will be working on long development cycle franchise resets and chassis builds with teams across the business including training, running and beyond. These styles are long lifecycle and are the pillars of the business that they sit in.
• You will obsess pattern and grade while collaborating closely with Design, Product Management, and other cross functional teams to collectively meet the product brief needs.
• You will need to collaborate with many different teams across the organization and have the ability to flex to multiple team dynamics, processes, and business needs. Often times needing to communicate the unique needs of our product classification to partners who are less familiar.
• You will problem solve with your peers and cross functional partners throughout the development cycle – solving for issues such as material, construction, and fit, or pivoting to meet changing business needs.
• You will consult with a variety of specialized teams around the organization including wear testing, standards, and the Nike Sports Research Lab to drive product excellence.

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

This role requires close collaboration with key stakeholders across multiple functions including: Market Place partners, Consumer Construct teams Running & Training, Brand Creative, Sales teams, Sports Marketing and city teams. And you will of course build strong relationships with key partners and agencies in EMEA – a collection of the faces & organisations that we believe best represent our brand.

We are looking for a talented brand marketeer with a passion for sport, a curiosity for our young consumer, and an ability to uncover stories that will inspire the next generation to move. A marketeer who can deliver consistency in the marketplace but at the same time add partner distinction and disruption. A talent who embodies the values that our company holds dear, and one willing to adapt on the fly, all while maintaining a positive growth mindset.

• First years of relevant experience in marketing.

• Commitment to executional excellence, with strong planning and detail-oriented skills.

• Demonstrable understanding of the consumer.

• Experience in campaign management, with a track record of supporting teams in successful end-to-end execution.

• A proven track record of translating consumer insights into a brand activation.

• A desire & willingness to adapt in an agile fashion to our consumers’ and organisation’s needs to deepen our relationships

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

As Specialist II Partner Marketing Training & Running , EMEA, you will be a part of the Marketing Team, reporting directly to the Manager Partner Marketing Running & Training.
This role will be responsible for supporting our Training & Running Field of Play point of view, including:

• Support & execute Nike’s Running & Training stories and marketing campaigns in the partner ecosystem in EMEA to inspire the next generation.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders including, Nike teams, Market place partners angies and vendors.

• Act as a key Liaison between intergrated marketing teams to ensure alignment & collaboration

• You navigate multiple priorities with agility, shifting focus as needed based on brand and business objectives.

• Gather & analyze consumer insights to enhance service to consumers and provide valuable feedback to partners

This job posting will be closed on the 12th of June 2025.
After that, we will share feedback to all applications and move forward with the shortlisted ones.
This role is not available for relocation.

You will report to the Sr Development manager.

You will be a technical support and partner with a Lead Product Developer and the wider Development team. You will create and update Development documentation for our factory partners including Tech packs and Bill of Materials. You will prepare and engage in proto review sessions and take responsibility for the quality of material, graphic, craftsmanship, and manufacturing feasibility of your assigned styles. You will raise awareness of potential quality or manufacturing risks and influence triad partners to resolve prior to prototype creation. You will track prototypes for your styles, meet your calendar target dates, attend meetings that relate to your product’s development and communicate progress and challenges to your team as needed.

• Bachelor's degree in apparel design, textile science or related field.
• Two years additional product creation experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• 2+ years technical design experience in the apparel industry, which includes the apparel development process from inception through production including pattern making, grading, construction, materials, costing, manufacturing and quality.
• Strong organization and communication skills.
• Experience interpreting design intent.
• Experience writing product specs and construction standards instructions.
• Experience using Adobe Illustrator, CAD Pattern Design software (Optitex) and 3D software (Clo/Browzwear) highly desired.
• Proficiency with MS Office programs.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time (domestic and international).

You will work within the EMEA Geo Express Lane Apparel team, managing your assigned styles collaboratively with your cross functional partners to bring creative solutions and ensure the finished product meets or exceeds the required end use. You will review (digital) proto’s, manage technical comments and fit approval, graphic strike offs and samples, shepherding the styles through the creation process, advising in margin conversation, while meeting gates and dates to ensure on-time production.

You will work in a cross-functional agile environment that spans across EMEA and services the Nike Direct Stores Marketplace Supply Chain needs. You will partner closely with Allocation, Sales, Merchandising, Planning and Finance. Besides, you will daily connect with your stores, partners, carrier network and Nike’s logistical functions.

The ideal candidate should match the below criteria;

• Relevant, confirmed and proven experience within Supply Chain management and/or Retail related functions

• Ability to drive service and make the right decisions with regards to prioritization and critical issues

• Innovative mentality and proven track record in leading and delivering process improvement

• Prior Experience working with customers/ stakeholders/ partners is a plus

• Strong analytical and scenario planning skills which support a result driven approach delivering operational excellence

• Relationship management and influencing skills to develop excellent working relationships to work with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to drive a best-in-class customer service.

• Self-starter/ability to work efficiently both in groups and independently

• Obsess Nike Direct Stores Supply Chain KPI’s on a daily basis and execute order management actions to plan and deliver product to the Nike Direct Stores across EMEA

• Responsible for accurate and timely product flow in collaboration with our Planning, Distribution, Transportation and stores teams

• Work in partnership with our partners and stores team and develop excellent working relationships. You’ll deliver customer service excellence through a consumer mindset and reliability while at the same time ensuring our work supports and aligns with our Nike Direct Stores Strategy and our organization’s vision

• Represent supply chain operations within the Nike Stores cross-functional team, with the ability to lead and influence your peers, in order to ensure a balanced marketplace, mutual profitable growth and effective mechanics of inventory management. You have regular interaction with internal and external partners within a matrix environment, sharing scenarios and solutions to risks/opportunities.

• Perform KPI root cause analysis and provide your input for the weekly, monthly and quarterly performance updates to Supply Chain and Nike Direct Stores leadership

• Provide subject matter expertise into scenario planning and preparation for execution of seasonal transitions, key retail moments & new door openings

• Bring an improvement and innovation mindset to identify and lead small sized initiatives by applying project management tools and skills

• Change agent for transformational initiatives through hands on contribution, quantitative and qualitative feedback to enable continuous improvement

• Digital literacy: e.g. MS office, advanced Excel, SAP, Cognos, and Tableau

Applications will be accepted until end of date 13 June 2025.