SENIOR INVENTORY OPERATIONS PLANNER

WHO WILL YOU WORK WITH?

 You will be part of the of the DSM Team (Demand & Supply Management) reporting directly to Inventory Operations Director and working very closely with x-functional teams in charge of each part or the E2E Business Process: Supply & Inventory Planning, Logistics, Operations, MPU Planning Teams, Finance.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We are looking for a SENIOR INVENTORY OPERATIONS PLANNER responsible for accurate E2E Nike Inventory visibility, which leads and influences x-functional partners by actioning plans to serve better our consumers and ensuring a healthy E2E Inventory position for the business.

WHAT WILL YOU WORK ON?

As SENIOR INVENTORY OPERATIONS PLANNER you will be focused on:

1)    Nike E2E Inventory 18-month Rolling Forecast (O9 Submission):

·         Provide an accurate inventory forecast based on cross functional teams’ monthly updates, conciliating information at MPU / Product Engine / Consumer / Lifecycle Level.

·         Provide scenarios with a risk and opportunities assessment, identifying how to make more efficient inventory consumption.

·         Provide accurate inventory availability visibility.

·         Track E2E Weeks of Supply (WOS).

·         Provide objective storytelling behind the numbers to link them with strategic and corporate plans and vision.

2)    Ensure Inventory Health

·         Advise on Closeout and Aged Product Consumption.

·         Advise on SKU Management.

·         Identify and Execute Action Plans to keep healthy KPI’s.

3)    Data Reliability

·         Leverage from Tools, Dashboards and Data Reports to support forecasting and decision-making processes, ensuring the correct reading of inventory status measured by the proper KPI’s.

4)    Maintain contact and leadership with GEO on specific project / processes.

You will bring:

 ·         3+ years’ experience in forecasting, supply & inventory planning, inventory management.

·         Bachelor’s degree related to Planning, Logistics and Business Management (e.g., Industrial Engineering, International Commerce, among others).

·         Comprehensive understanding of retail math and how strategic plans will impact our inventory health position.

·         Strong and demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and influence others. (To lead cross functional processes).

·         Strong team player capable to work in a matrix environment with multiple business functions, partners and senior leaders across all business areas.

·         Advanced MS Office Applications: Proficiency in Excel and Reporting Tools, including creating spreadsheets, complex formulas, pivot tables, and data bases management.

·         Advanced Business English.