WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

We work closely with fellow merchants, buyers and cross-functional teams within Nike Direct; in particular Stores Buying, Global Unite Merchandising, Planning, Allocation, Visual Merchandising Brand Marketing, and Digital Buying. 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.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

A successful Lead Buyer will thrive and contribute to an inclusive, positive, and progressive team dynamic, as well as manage and lead in a way that elevates the total team. A strong Lead Buyer will be an advocate and mentor to their peers and feel comfortable overseeing and advising the work of individual contributors. The role requires the ability to partner, communicate, and influence key cross-functional partners (Nike Unite Buyers & LT, Planning & Allocation, Visual Merchandising, Store Operations teams, Brand Marketing, and Global Unite Merchants) to bring to life the end in mind vision of the assortment to best serve our Nike consumers. Strong sense of business acumen, the ability to manage and drive multiple seasons, and a deep understanding of trend, consumer, and marketplace will be critical to this role.

• Requires Bachelor’s Degree or additional 2 years experience in lieu of degree

• 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 apparel 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’LL WORK ON

You will own bringing the seasonal assortment to life in Nike Direct Value Stores. 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 strategies execute. 

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 are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees and job applicants. 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.