Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team
NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
This role sits within Nike’s Global Running planning organization — a team known for analytical rigor, athlete‑focused insights, and strong partnership with Merchandising, Marketplace Planning, and Geo Planning. The team reports into enterprise planning leadership and collaborates across the value chain to drive sustainable growth and serve athletes*.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Nike is seeking a Senior Assortment Planner with sharp analytical instincts, financial discipline, and a deep understanding of the Running consumer. This planner blends precise bottom‑up planning with bold, data‑driven intuition — crafting assortments that fuel profitable growth and elevate marketplace responsiveness. They influence across functions, translate complex data into clear narratives, and anticipate risks and opportunities before they surface. The ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity, identifies patterns others miss, and safeguards the business through meticulous forecasting, strong communication, and proactive decision‑making. They move with speed, think critically, and plan with the athlete at the center.
3–5 years of directly relevant experience
Experience in assortment planning, product planning, and inventory/financial planning
Familiarity with statistical forecasting, data science approaches, and new planning methodologies
Understanding of consumer and marketplace trends within Running
Bachelor’s degree in supply chain and Logistics or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
You’ll own bottom‑up style‑level plans that shape Nike’s Running business — driving long range forecasts, pre‑season strategy, and in‑season activities to optimize marketplace health and fuel sustainable growth.
Develop seasonal plans and monthly forecasts inclusive of sales, margin, and inventory using analytical tools and consumer‑driven insights
Partner across Geography, Global teams, Merchandising, and MFP to drive alignment and optimize the business end to end
Lead product forecasting, identifying risks, opportunities, and responsive actions to elevate in‑season performance
Recap business performance monthly, delivering clear analysis against forecast and informing strategic shifts
Support monthly and seasonal inventory and supply planning activities in partnership with cross‑functional teams
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.
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.
