Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team
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?
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
This role is part of the Planning team who plans and optimizes Demand, Supply and Inventory to serve consumers, and drive sustainable, profitable growth for Jordan Brand and its partners. This role will be part of a bigger planning team, with responsibility to develop plans for the Nike Inc. Marketplace. The senior
assortment planner will work across various teams, including Merchandising, Finance, Marketplace planning, Business Planning, and S&IM. The Sr AP reports into the Sport Assortment Planning Senior Manager.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for a candidate who has demonstrated experience in assortment planning and understanding of financial, product and inventory planning. He or she should have a growth mindset that is ready to leverage statistical forecasting, data science and new ways of working to develop a fact-based plan. Ability to think critically and understand the potential of a style in the marketplace as well as quantify any gaps to financial plan from a product potential perspective. Demonstrated ability to influence and design compelling communication grounded in data. Demonstrated problem solving skills and ability to work independently. Ability to approach planning end-to-end across all marketplace channels and multiple connected seasons beginning with retail metrics grounded in marketplace health.
Core behaviors are:
Embraces and drives change
Values Differences
Drives clarity and accountability
Thinks Strategically
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
The Senior Assortment Planner role is responsible for developing and informing / influencing seasonal plan inclusive of RSV, margin, receipts, and inventory at the levels of Franchise/Merch Class x MPU (leveraging consistent business logic & analytics).
You will develop strategies to meet Brand/Sport strategic and financial goals and own product-driven OTB forecast to inform manufacturing decisions through to in-season optimization.
Analyze the business against plan and forecasted in-season sales and inventories on a monthly or weekly basis assessing business risk / opportunity & developing action plans and driving escalations where needed Monitor top Franchise SSPs & drive x-marketplace decision-making to optimize product health and captured consumer demand and inform trading / pricing decisions.
Set and manage E2E inventory health within and across Brand/Sport’s & NMP MPU’s within your MPU, plus understanding impact on overall marketplace health.
Communicate and advocate Assortment Plan to x-functional leadership team at Franchise-/Merch Class-level through the lens of Brand/Sport and in partnership with Merchandising to optimize sell-in in line with Power Player/MPU strategy and marketplace role.
Drive projects independently; Prioritize workload and deliverables within the project.
Deadline to apply: 17th July 2026
Relocation support is not provided for this role
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.
