Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team
NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
You will work closely with fellow merchants and cross-functional teams within Nike Direct, Consumer Merchandising, Planning, Allocation, and Brand Marketing. We also work with VMS, Stores Operations and the Planning team, relying on business reporting for your area, which includes quantitative and qualitative metrics on sales, inventory, and consumer behaviors.
You will report to the Sport Sr. Manager of Training & Accessories.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We’re looking for consumerists with an affinity for product, who enjoy the energy of moving at the pace of retail and the consumer! The successful Buyer II will thrive and contribute to a positive and progressive team dynamic.
This role supports building end-in-mind assortments for the Training Footwear Team, using historical data, analytics, and real-time market feedback to inform the future (coming seasons) while winning today (trading real-time).
The candidate should possess proven retail acumen and analytical abilities, an understanding of retail environments starting with digital and bring a consumerist perspective to the team and business!
WHAT YOU BRING
Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and 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.
Understanding of common retail and/or digital profit-based metrics such as sell-through, turn, ASP, UPT, and others.
Strong affinity for current market trends in the footwear space.
Ability to contribute to and drive strategy into action.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
As a Buyer II you will support franchise health across Training for Nike Stores, through effective assortments, buys, and trade decisions. You will understand related aspects of the business and marketplace when initiating seasonal work.
IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL
Execute cross-team systems and deliverables by maintaining whiteboards, Recon and ensuring accuracy the TAT seasonally.
Partner with planning and allocation to ensure support of sport strategy, segmentation needs, and new store openings
Collaborate with cross-functional team (Planning, Allocation, VM & Retail Brand) to ensure end-in-mind execution.
Support the Sport team through weekly business review with reports and insights/actions when applicable to optimize business.
Inspire excellence through partnership and collaboration, managing and leading through change.
We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.
OUR HIRING GAME PLAN
01 Apply
Our teams are made up of diverse skillsets, knowledge bases, inputs, ideas and backgrounds. We want you to find your fit – review job descriptions, departments and teams to discover the role for you.
02 Meet a Recruiter or Take an Assessment
If selected for a corporate role, a recruiter will reach out to start your interview process and be your main contact throughout the process. For retail roles, you’ll complete an interactive assessment that includes a chat and quizzes and takes about 10-20 minutes to complete. No matter the role, we want to learn about you – the whole you – so don’t shy away from how you approach world-class service and what makes you unique.
03 Interview
Go into this stage confident by doing your research, understanding what we are looking for and being prepared for questions that are set up to learn more about you, and your background.
