Lead NSW Assortment Planner, APLA

Nike • Beaverton, OR

16h

About The Position

This role is highly collaborative, partnering with cross-functional teams in Merchandising, Marketing, Finance, Business, and Inventory Planning. You’ll work closely with both upstream and downstream functions to ensure alignment and execution of assortment strategies. Nike is seeking a strategic, detail-oriented Assortment Planner who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about delivering consumer-right assortments for Nike Sportswear. The ideal candidate brings deep retail planning expertise, advanced Excel skills, and a commitment to operational excellence. You can build hypotheses and conduct data-driven analysis, translating insights into action through strong problem-solving and critical thinking. You understand consumers, marketplaces, products, and inventory planning, grounding decisions in qualitative research, data, and insights. You’re a proactive collaborator who builds strong relationships across the organization. You’re known for stepping up to address challenges, navigating ambiguity with confidence, and developing innovative ideas that win with consumers. This role requires influencing stakeholders and managing seasonal planning processes end-to-end.

Requirements

• 6+ years in business planning, assortment planning, merchandise planning, or equivalent experience
• Retail Planning Expertise: Strong understanding of assortment planning, inventory management, and retail financial metrics
• Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, complex formulas, data modeling); experience with planning systems (SAP, o9, Workbench) preferred
• Operational Mindset: Ability to manage complex seasonal calendars, code gates, and planning deliverables with precision
• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field.
• Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Merchandising to influence seasonal assortments and define investment depth and sell through expectations of that assortment, considering financial targets, consumer insights, and marketplace strategies
• Develop rolling stock and sales plans, or ladder plans, to optimize inventory and brand revenue across multiple territories
• Own key planning tools and processes, ensuring timely submissions and accuracy for seasonal code gates and activation milestones
• Use advanced analytics and Excel to track performance, identify risks and opportunities, and deliver actionable insights to stakeholders
• Partner with Merchandising, Marketplace, and Global & Territory teams to align on strategies and seasonal priorities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees