Senior Buyer, Kids Sport FW NDDC NA

Nike • Beaverton, OR

9d

About The Position

This role is responsible for adopting & curating consumer right assortments with end in mind for the NDDC (Nike Direct Digital Commerce) business by using historical data, analytics and real-time market feedback to advise the future seasons, while winning today (in-season read & react/selling). The Merchandising team understands consumer needs and market opportunities to craft the product mix. We blend art with science to bring Nike’s vision to life. The team has the ability to see beyond trends and identify new market opportunities, delivering the right product, at the right price, in the right place, at the right time. The candidate should possess proven retail competence and analytical abilities, have an understanding of digital environments, and bring a consumerist perspective to the team and business.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
• 3+ 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
• Footwear, Apparel, Equipment or relevant consumer product buying and/or merchandising experience
• Understanding of common retail key performance indicators and/or digital profit-based metrics such as sell-through, turn, ASP, Demand, Conversion and others
• Ability to contribute to and drive strategy into action that shape the future of the business
• Effective communicator that collaborates and brings people together
• Values differences and builds strong relationships with high cultural awareness
• Proven balance of art and science in decision-making
• Self-directed, independent, and dedicated
• Cultivates innovation while also ensuring accountability
• Communicates vision and purpose and able to lead effectively in complex situations
• Solves problems using limited information and implements solutions with the ability to foresee most future implications
• Advises others on complex matters requiring in-depth knowledge or conceptual thinking
• Responds with speed and agility, curiosity, and motivation

Responsibilities

• Own bringing the Kids Sport Footwear seasonal assortment to life on Nike Direct Digital.
• Understand related aspects of the business and marketplace in making your plans, including coordinating between sports, brands (Nike & Jordan) and how individual products or collections impact each other.
• Collaborate cross functionally to ensure assortment plans meet consumer demand and strategies execute.
• Hone consumer-centric assortment plans across multiple seasons with an understanding of Nike Direct’s position in the market & competitive landscape to blend fact-based and intuitive inputs.
• Participate in seasonal buy reviews and in-season trading to influence actions to optimize growth with your critical partners.

What This Job Offers

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