Who are we looking for?
We’re looking for a Demand Planner to join our team!
In this role, you will develop demand forecasts used by Merchandising, Finance, Sourcing & Supply Planning teams to drive critical business processes & decisions. This candidate needs to have industry planning experience and display strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills. We’re looking for a self-starter who is passionate about Basketball, curious, and possesses the ability to work both collaboratively & independently.
What will you work on?
As a Demand Planner for Global Sport Apparel, you will utilize your subject matter expertise and partner with functional partners in Product, Merchandising, and Planning to focus on the Consumer first as we plan for some of the most critical, highly visible programs at Nike (NBA, WNBA, Federation Basketball). You can build hypothesis & data driven analysis, translating insights into action through problem solving and critical thinking skills. You will triangulate retail metric driven insights with Product and Merchandising teams to make decisions on assortments & retail sales plans that are grounded in profitability and a keen consumer focus. You will assess future risk and opportunity in the marketplace and communicate with your cross-functional partners to enable informed decisions. You will collaborate with geography Merch, Marketplace, and Planning teams to understand the individual geography marketplaces and utilize those insights to shape future demand. You will navigate our “Matrix” of internal partners and collaboratively make fact-based decisions, advised by collective expertise, strategic business priorities, stakeholder input, and, most importantly, data-driven metrics. In addition, you'll participate in a team structure that facilitates and improves individual and team performance.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH:
In this role you will collaborate closely with Global & Geography cross-functional partners in Product, Merchandising, Sports Marketing, Marketplace, and Geography Planning teams.
WHAT YOU BRING TO NIKE
Bachelor's degree in Business or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.
2 additional years’ experience may be accepted in lieu of degree
2 years of relevant work experience
Experience in managing and understanding Retail concepts such as open to buy, gross margin, seasonal trending, inventory turn, and sku efficiency
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including meeting facilitation and presentations
Ability to effectively communicate data-dense and/or sensitive topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience to influence action
Strong influencing skills, including experience collaborating with virtual teams
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, SSAS, or other advanced planning systems is preferred
Experience in a licensed, wholesale apparel, footwear, or equipment organization is preferred
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 Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Nike and has not been reviewed or approved by Nike.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a company match is complemented by options such as a Mega Backdoor Roth and deferred compensation for eligible earners. Financial coaching and structured savings programs support long-term financial security.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a stock discount sits alongside broad-based equity vehicles like RSUs and non-qualified stock options. These avenues expand wealth-building opportunities beyond base pay.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave includes maternity and paternity time, recently expanded in the U.S. to 16 weeks and extended to part-time retail teammates. Additional supports include childcare assistance at select locations and family-building benefits such as fertility, surrogacy, and adoption.
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