Entra a far parte del team di NIKE, Inc.
NIKE, Inc. non si limita ad attrezzare i migliori atleti del mondo. Offre un luogo in cui scoprire le proprie potenzialità, superare i confini e oltrepassare i limiti. L'azienda è alla ricerca di persone in grado di crescere, pensare, sognare e creare. La sua cultura si alimenta con la diversità e la valorizzazione dell'immaginazione. Il marchio è alla ricerca di persone d'azione, di leader e di visionari. In NIKE, Inc. tutti i dipendenti apportano le proprie competenze e la propria passione in un contesto stimolante e in continua evoluzione.
We are looking for a Lead Buyer to drive APLA NDDC Mens Run/Fit Apparel & Footwear assortments that create profitable, consumer-right buys planned to capacity. You will be focused on executing strategies for the NDDC business. The candidate should possess proven retail competence and analytical abilities, strong digital acumen, and bring a consumerist perspective to the team. This position will require flexibility, curiosity, and comfort in ambiguity as you work with multiple Territories across the globe from Korea, Japan, Pacific, SEA&I, & LATAM.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
Nike Direct; in particular Digital and Stores Buying, Consumer Merchandising, Planning, Allocation, Site Merchandising and Brand Marketing. We also work with finance, operations and the insights/analytics teams; relying on business reporting which includes quantitative and qualitative metrics on sales, inventory and consumer behaviors.
You will report to the Men’s NDDC Merchandising Sr. Manager of your team.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for consumerists with an affinity for product that enjoy the energy of moving at the pace of retail and the consumer. A successful Lead Buyer will thrive and contribute to a positive and progressive team dynamic, as well as lead in a way that elevates the total team.
This role is responsible for adapting & curating consumer right assortments with end in mind for the Nike Direct Digital business by using historical data, analytics and real-time market feedback to advise the future (coming seasons) while winning today (in-season read & react/selling & serving)!
The candidate should possess proven retail competence and analytical abilities, understand retail environments, and bring a consumerist perspective to the team and business. They are comfortable mentoring the daily work of individual contributors within a structured coaching framework.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent combination of education, experience and training.
- 5+ 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 and how Nike can continue to be a style leader in the marketplace
- Footwear, Apparel, Equipment or relevant consumer product buying and/or merchandising experience
- Understanding of common retail and/or digital profit-based metrics such as sell-through, turn, ASP, UPT and others
- Ability to contribute to and drive strategy into action
- Ability to travel up to 20%
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
You will own bringing the seasonal assortment to life on Nike Digital platforms. You will understand related aspects of the business and marketplace in making your plans; including coordinating between genders, brands (Nike & Jordan) and how individual products or collections impact each other. You will collaborate cross functionally to ensure assortment plans meet consumer demand and brand strategies.
You will 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. You will participate in seasonal buy reviews and in-season trading to influence actions to optimize growth with your critical partners.
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.
IL NOSTRO PIANO DI ASSUNZIONE
01 Candidati
I nostri team sono composti da persone che apportano un'ampia varietà di competenze, conoscenze, input, idee e background. Vogliamo aiutarti a trovare il tuo posto: rivedi le descrizioni delle posizioni, i reparti e i team per trovare il ruolo adatto a te.
02 Incontra un/una recruiter o completa una valutazione
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03 Preparati per il colloquio
Affronta questa fase con sicurezza, facendo le tue ricerche, comprendendo cosa stiamo cercando e preparandoti a rispondere alle domande che sono state ideate per saperne di più su di te e sul tuo background.
