Senior Buyer, Nike Sportswear NDDC

Nike•Beaverton, OR

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 ideal candidate possesses experiences in buying, marketing and/or planning; with a track record of successful relationship management, strong analytical acumen, experience generating and managing a multi season journey. Great communication skills and understanding of windows suite and assortment building skills is a must. The candidate is a self starter who will take ownership of projects and driving 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, Demand, Conversion
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

Nice To Haves

Experiences in buying, marketing and/or planning
Track record of successful relationship management
Strong analytical acumen
Experience generating and managing a multi season journey
Great communication skills
Understanding of windows suite and assortment building skills
Self starter who will take ownership of projects and driving business

Responsibilities

Partner on the Men’s Sportswear Footwear seasonal assortment to life on Nike Direct Digital.
Understand related aspects of the business and marketplace in making your assortment strategy 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.