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NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It’s a place where passionate individuals come together to create the future of sport. We are unapologetic about who we are and what we’re after—bringing innovation and inspiration to every athlete* in the world. We look for athletes who can push boundaries, elevate our potential and continue leading us to greatness. The next tastemakers, playmakers, risk takers and glue players. Are you game?

NDDC Assortment Planner, NA
 

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

You’ll be part of Nike Direct’s Assortment Planning team, partnering closely with Merchandising, Planning, Marketplace, Finance, and Business Unit teams to align consumer demand with profitable growth. This role reports into the Planning organization and collaborates across cross-functional teams to drive assortment, inventory, pricing, and forecasting decisions that shape the Nike Direct business.
 

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Nike is looking for a curious, analytical, and highly organized planner who thrives in a fast-paced retail environment. This individual is comfortable navigating ambiguity, connecting insights across multiple data sources, and transforming complexity into clear business recommendations. They bring a strong foundation in assortment planning, inventory management, forecasting, or merchandising, paired with the ability to influence partners through compelling storytelling and data-driven insights. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and energized by balancing strategic thinking with operational execution. They excel at building scalable processes, maintaining data integrity, and driving business outcomes through collaboration. Strong communication skills and a consumer-first mindset are essential, as this role regularly engages with partners across multiple levels of the organization to support key planning and pricing decisions.
  • 2-3 years of professional experience in retail planning, merchandising, inventory management, forecasting, or related disciplines
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Merchandising, Supply Chain, Retail Management, or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including reporting, forecasting, and analytical modeling
  • Experience presenting data-driven recommendations to business partners and leadership audiences preferred
  • Experience working in a retail, consumer products, or marketplace environment strongly preferred
     

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

You will help shape the financial and inventory strategy that powers Nike Direct’s product assortment across North America. By combining analytics, forecasting, pricing insights, and cross-functional collaboration, you’ll ensure the right product is available at the right time, in the right place, and at the right price to serve consumers and deliver business results.
  • Support product forecasting and pricing strategies by analyzing performance trends, managing reporting tools, and delivering actionable business insights
  • Develop, maintain, and enhance reporting solutions used across the planning team to improve decision-making and operational efficiency
  • Monitor forecast accuracy and communicate weekly variance analyses, risks, opportunities, and recommended actions to key stakeholders
  • Partner closely with Merchandising, Marketplace, Finance, and Inventory Planning teams to align seasonal and in-season financial plans with product strategies
  • Lead weekly markdown execution across assigned portfolios, ensuring system accuracy and cross-functional alignment with pricing and inventory objectives
  • Monitor price positioning across the marketplace and product portfolio, identifying opportunities to optimize pricing in support of overall business strategy
  • Manage inventory health throughout the product lifecycle by supporting seasonal inventory planning, closeout strategies, aging inventory actions, and open-to-buy management initiatives

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.

NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

NIKE, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

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What You Can Expect

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.

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