Buyer II, Footwear Men's, Nike Factory Stores NA

Nike • Beaverton, OR

8d

About The Position

This role is responsible for actioning against strategic priorities and in-season business needs to serve end in mind retail for the Nike Factory Store business. They will use historical data, analytics and Lead/Senior Buyers direction and feedback to action against future and current business trends. They will work in key programs as the expert on pricing, inventory management, promotion and tactical action. The candidate should possess proven retail competence and analytical abilities, understand retail environment, and bring a consumer-centric perspective to the team and business.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience or training
• 2+ years’ experience in footwear or apparel buying and/or merchandising, product creation and/or retail in a vertical, multi-brand or digital environment
• Strong affinity for current market trends and how Nike apparel can continue to be a style leader in the marketplace
• Footwear, Apparel, Equipment or relevant consumer product buying and/or merchandising experience
• Understanding of common retail and/or digital profit-based metrics such as sell-through, turn, ASP, UPT and others
• Ability to contribute to and drive strategy into action
• Ability to travel up to 20%

Responsibilities

• Own translating strategic intent into action against future and current in-season assortments.
• Understand related aspects of the business and marketplace in making your plans, including coordinating between genders, brands (Nike, Jordan, and External Partners) and how individual products or collections impact each other.
• Collaborate cross functionally to ensure actions taken are driving consumer demand and in alignment with the over-arching Nike, Inc. strategy.
• Become an expert within multiple systems as a critical action point to management of a healthy, brand enhancing, revenue driving portfolio.
• Participate in seasonal assortment and buy reviews each quarter, as well as in-season trading to influence actions and optimize growth with your partners.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level