Nike Senior Assortment Planner EMEA 

Netherlands, North Holland 

24962124

As a part of Nike Value Team you will manage one or more Consumer Field of Play areas for the full NVS fleet of more than 200 doors throughout EMEA. You will be able to unlock the best experience for our consumers through the Assortment Plans as well as increasing profitability and keeping the marketplace clean. Together with your buyer you will design the consumer right investment in VE to supplement the CO. Truly setting the stage pre-season. You will also work in-season, trading product, anticipate trends, and adjust promotional strategies. You will be able to not only set the strategy for your CFoP, but also see it come to life!

We would look to hire someone that brings energy, play and positivity. A basic understanding of Assortment Planning (WSSI experience) and good understanding of DTC Retail. That can pick up on our planning process quick. Ideally NVS knowledge. Someone who is not afraid to take a (calculate) risk, and/or is willing/excited to try something new.

• Experience in Consumer and/or Retail Merchandising/Assortment Planning be crucial.

• With a consistent track record, you will have strong consumer demand, retail (drivers) math’s, financial planning optimizing margins, inventory planning skills and reporting skills.

• Demonstrate a strong understanding detailed assortment planning, product affinity as well as higher level Omnichannel Retail and coordinated market place planning strategy

• Offprice and/or outlet (NVS) experience is a plus.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to engage effectively with a broad range of audiences including senior business leaders and direct cross functional teammates.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Commercial & Ambitious mind- and skillset, ability to negotiate and trade pre- and in-season

• A strategic outlook and shown experience leading projects and cross-functional teams, with a track record of overcoming obstacles and challenges to meet business expectations

• A self-starter mentality and be eager to drive and own end to end communication with results driven, forward thinking and proficient information seeking skills in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to network, utilize internal and external resources, deliver commitments, and to meet timelines

• Excellent knowledge of automated planning systems, MS Windows applications, particularly Excel, WSSI, Assortment Planning tools.

As a true team player you will demonstrate the ability to work in a cross-functional team, engaging your peers, and have to fun in the process

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

• You will often tap into your ability to apply your planning knowledge independently in your work. Using your understanding of retail KPIs, product, and inventory management. No day is the same in NVS, so you will often have to shift gears and collaborate efficiently with upstream & downstream functions.

• Risk management is a large part of your job: You are aware of emerging trends in the overall business and your own category(categories). Strategically come up with and escalate risks and opportunities that are grounded in facts and presents options for resolution.

• Analytics: You will be responsible for developing CFoP Assortment Plans (financial and inventory) through a WSSI (weekly sales and stock intake, soon the new SSP tool) by Consumer (Mens, Womans, Kids, Jordan) as part of the CFoP Gameplan. This includes investment proposals on seasonal -Consumer Centric- CFoP Assortment Plans at line level

• Insights: You demonstrate strong problem solving & thinking skills by developing accurate plans that optimize trade-offs & outcomes. Thinks beyond prescribed solution & demonstrates industry & market trends to improve business outcomes. Understands retail metrics & business drivers.

• Consumer focus: You’ll monitor post launch In-Season Trade to deliver seasonal targets for revenue, unit and profitability by analyzing performance of Category Assortment Plans and making tactical adjustments with cross functional partners to leverage opportunities for enhanced profitability and sell through. Drive cross-functional decision making by bringing opportunities and risks to the table in a clear and constructive way

• Influence: By designing compelling communications that articulate the story and insights with a clear summary of the main ideas you set up the collection in the pre-season.

• Open-To-Buy & Order Entry; you will have an ongoing dialogue with the buyer to understand partner plans & orders entry completeness