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NDDC Assortment Planner, NA
Who You’ll Work With
You’ll be part of Nike Direct’s Assortment Planning team, partnering closely with Merchandising, Planning, Marketplace, Finance, and Business Unit teams to align consumer demand with profitable growth. This role reports into the Planning organization and collaborates across cross-functional teams to drive assortment, inventory, pricing, and forecasting decisions that shape the Nike Direct business.
Who We Are Looking For
Nike is looking for a curious, analytical, and highly organized planner who thrives in a fast-paced retail environment. This individual is comfortable navigating ambiguity, connecting insights across multiple data sources, and transforming complexity into clear business recommendations.
- 2–3 years of professional experience in retail planning, merchandising, inventory management, forecasting, or related disciplines
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Merchandising, Supply Chain, Retail Management, or a related field
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including reporting, forecasting, and analytical modeling
- Experience presenting data-driven recommendations to business partners and leadership audiences preferred
- Experience working in a retail, consumer products, or marketplace environment strongly preferred
What You’ll Work On
You will help shape the financial and inventory strategy that powers Nike Direct’s product assortment across North America. By combining analytics, forecasting, pricing insights, and cross-functional collaboration, you’ll ensure the right product is available at the right time, in the right place, and at the right price.
- Support product forecasting and pricing strategies by analyzing performance trends, managing reporting tools, and delivering actionable business insights
- Develop, maintain, and enhance reporting solutions used across the planning team
- Monitor forecast accuracy and communicate weekly variance analyses, risks, opportunities, and recommended actions
- Partner with Merchandising, Marketplace, Finance, and Inventory Planning teams to align financial plans with product strategies
- Lead weekly markdown execution across assigned portfolios
- Monitor price positioning across the marketplace and product portfolio
- Manage inventory health throughout the product lifecycle, including seasonal planning, closeout strategies, aging inventory actions, and open-to-buy initiatives
NIKE, Inc. offers a generous total rewards package, a casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and opportunities for professional development. NIKE, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.