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 WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The Brand Business Planning team, part of the wider Nike Planning organization, is seeking an Inventory Planning Analyst. This role blends insights and analytics to anticipate how much product consumers will want, and where and when they'll want it. The offense brings together input from Supply & Inventory Management (S&IM), Business Planning (BP), Assortment Planning (AP), and Finance Portfolio Management to support a more flexible, detail‑driven approach that fuels inventory efficiency and serves consumers across EMEA.
As an Inventory Planning Analyst, the individual will transform data into actionable insights through advanced analytics. They will use these insights to elevate forecasting and inventory management processes. This role requires strong analytical capability paired with sharp business judgment to forecast and assess Nike’s inventory health across EMEA. The individual will understand shifts in consumer demand, seasonal strategies, and supply chain developments, and translate complex concepts into clear, compelling narratives. This role helps build future‑focused Inventory Planning capabilities for Nike.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
You will support the Nike Owned inventory forecasting process, using and analyzing Nike’s planning data to deliver insights on inventory risks and opportunities across multiple EMEA dimensions. You will track key inventory drivers and identify root causes to develop insights that align planning stakeholders and spark action. You will also support NVS BP & AP in creating the Closeout Supply forecast.
You will contribute to the Inventory Health Management process by applying Nike’s Global Inventory Health Evaluation capabilities to analyze inventory and marketplace data, assess composition, and determine overall inventory health.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
From a business perspective, the individual will collaborate closely with Planning functions (S&IM, BP, AP, NVS), Logistics and Operations (ELC NCO), Marketplace Operations, Finance Portfolio Management, and Global Inventory Planning.
From a technical standpoint, the individual will partner with Product Management and Tech teams at both the Geo and Global level, enhancing existing tools and shaping new solutions.
WHAT YOU BRING
• Experience in Operations Management, Operations Research, Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related field, with hands‑on experience applying data and analytics techniques.
• Strong numerical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a deadline‑driven environment.
• A solution‑oriented mindset with a passion for problem‑solving and unraveling complex issues.
• Experience communicating and engaging with stakeholders across multiple levels of an organization.
• Strong computer and data analytics skills.
• Advanced Excel knowledge is essential; Tableau and experience with statistical programming (e.g., Python or R) are beneficial.
• A team‑focused mindset and willingness to support peers and the business on functional tasks and projects.
• Experience with think‑cell, TM1 applications, o9, SQL, SAP, Cognos BI tools, and Cognos Planning Analytics is preferred.
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.
