The first spark of a product idea sets the NIKE, Inc. Product team into motion. The team of developers, testers, engineers, designers and managers obsess over Nike’s iconic silhouettes and create groundbreaking new styles. They collaborate, ideate and refine products’ construction, fit and materials. They maintain a keen understanding of consumer and market trends. They skillfully operate at the intersection of buyer needs, technical feasibility and business objectives. And they work lockstep with Merchandising, Design, Manufacturing and others to produce the final result: products that reflect the soul of sport and inspire athletes to reach new levels of performance.

Who You Will Work With

In this role you will collaborate closely with Global multi-functional partners in Product Management, Sports Marketing, Apparel Development, Supply & Inventory Planning, Materials Planning, Product Information Analysts, and Operations.

Who We Are Looking For

We're hiring a Consumer Planner for the Global Sports Apparel team, with focus on the Athlete first as we plan for the Global Promo business. The candidate will apply domain expertise and partner with functional partners in Product, Sports Marketing, Merchandising, and Planning to focus on the Consumer first as we plan for multiple dimensions across the business. We'd like to see individuals who are curious, have a tolerance for ambiguity, and possess the ability to work both collaboratively & independently. We are looking for a Consumer Planner to develop demand forecasts used by Product Management, Factory Partners, Finance, Sourcing and Supply Planning teams to drive critical business processes.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, experience or training

• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience

• Experience with statistical forecasting tools is preferred

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment

• Ability to effectively communicate data-dense and/or critical topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience to influence action

• Strong influencing skills, including experience collaborating with remote teams to align on a unified agenda multi-functionally

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Sound judgment to elevate strategic concerns to senior management in a timely and appropriate manner

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Detail oriented and self-motivated, with strong organizational skills (multi-tasking)

• High level of proficiency with MS Office, including Microsoft Word and Advanced Excel skills

• Experience with SAP/APO, Cognos or other advanced planning systems is preferred

• Experience in apparel, footwear, or equipment organization is preferred

What Will Be Worked On 

Industry standard demand planning tools will be used, along with historical and forward-looking insights from Product and Sports Marketing, to inform assortment and volume decisions grounded in athlete needs. Assessment of risks and opportunities will be conducted, connecting with leadership and other Nike teams to enable informed decisions. Collaboration with geography planning, sports marketing, development, and other key partners will occur to understand Sports Marketing strategies and geography landscapes to shape future demand. 

• Information, analysis, and recommendations will be provided to drive planning decisions during all phases of seasonal product creation.

• Data and analysis inputs will be driven to multi-functional partners to influence efficient line planning. 

• Close work with partners will yield insights to finetune forecast information.

• This forecast information will be utilized by many partners downstream to make better and more informed decisions.

• Style and style-color forecasts will be created using seasonal line plans, historical information, and insights gained from partners. 

• Key dates and gates will be driven, holding partners accountable to meet deadlines.

• Reports will be created to best illustrate forecast information to downstream and upstream 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.