Lead Assortment Planner, EMEA

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Hilversum, NLD
In-Office
Senior level
Other • Retail
At NIKE, Inc., technology is laying the foundation for our digital transformation and direct-to-consumer strategy.
The Role
Lead Assortment Planner for Jordan Digital owns multi-season assortment and stock plans to optimize RSV, margin, and inventory health. Leads seasonal buy and responsive planning, communicates performance insights, mitigates risks, and influences cross-functional stakeholders to deliver consumer-focused assortment that supports profitability and franchise health.
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WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

An Assortment Planning Lead for Jordan Digital is responsible for developing, establishing and executing a clear, consumer-focused multi-seasonal Assortment Plan (AP) for their designated Sport. This role partners with Merchandising, Business Planning and the Sport teams to shape a product offering that supports profitability, productivity, and marketplace health, in alignment with Nike’s Sport Led Offense and brand activation initiatives. You will be reporting to the Direct Assortment Planning Manager, as part of Jordan team.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a strategic, collaborative, resilient and proactive leader who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-functional environment and who is ready to make an immediate impact, delivering results from day one.

  • High level of experience planning a multi-season retail business.

  • Excellent understanding of retail finance, retail marketplace metrics, commercial acumen.

  • Exceptional storytelling with data, communication and problem solving skills.

  • Ability to turn complexity into clarity and driving results with clear structure.

  • Proven experience influencing wide group of stakeholders.

  • Experience of empowering, coaching, leading and inspiring diverse teams with a culture of trust and inclusion.

  • Can-do attitude owning decisions, outcomes and learnings with a growth mindset.

  • Ability to see end-to-end impact of business decisions both in-season and pre-season.

  • Demonstrate a self-starter attitude with positive energy and proactiveness to drive and act; fast paced, results driven, forward thinking, strong sense of accountability.

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

You will be responsible for developing and owning Jordan assortment and stock plans, optimizing RSV, margin, and inventory health. You will lead seasonal buy and responsive planning while communicating performance insights and mitigating risks. You will collaborate cross-functionally to deliver Jordan Digital business objectives and franchise health.

  • You’ll join a highly collaborative group that partners across Planning, Merchandising, Sports, Marketing,  Direct, Supply Chain, and Finance. You’ll be the connective tissue ensuring that assortment strategies translate into strong consumer experiences and business results. Relationship building is key - you’ll influence decisions across multiple functions and levels, from sport category leads to senior Nike Direct leadership.

  • You’ll own the end-to-end assortment and stock planning process for your sport. You will build and maintain rolling Stock & Sales Plans that keep RSV, margin, and inventory healthy. You will create seasonal buy plans, adjust in-season based on performance, and make responsive decisions to capture upside or mitigate risk.

  • You actively contribute to CODE moments, bringing opportunities and risks clearly. Collaborate across functions to solve challenges, and use data to make quick, informed decisions in a fast-paced environment.

  • You get to work in a fast-paced, multi-functional environment where your decisions shape Jordan Digital’s success. You’ll champion innovation by adopting new tools and analytics, lead conversations with senior stakeholders, and empower your team to think creatively.

Relocation Support will not be provided for this role ;

Applications for this role will be accepted until 26-06-2026

Skills Required

  • Experience planning a multi-season retail business.
  • Excellent understanding of retail finance, marketplace metrics, and commercial acumen.
  • Strong data storytelling, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to simplify complexity and drive results with clear structure.
  • Proven experience influencing a wide group of stakeholders.
  • Experience empowering, coaching, leading and inspiring diverse teams.
  • Ownership mindset, can-do attitude, and growth mindset.
  • Ability to see end-to-end impact of business decisions in-season and pre-season.
  • Self-starter with proactiveness, accountability, and ability to work fast-paced environments.

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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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The Company
HQ: Beaverton, OR
73,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1972

What We Do

At NIKE, Inc., we innovate to serve athletes*. Every teammate - from coder to creator - plays a role in making these athletes’ dreams real. Our tech, data, and digital teams push limits every day, building the future of sport and the tools that drive it. Here, curiosity is fuel. Innovation is the game plan. Different perspectives keep us on the offense. You’ll solve challenges worth tackling, grow fast and belong to a team that backs you to do the right thing. Bring your drive. Bring your bold. Let’s move the world, together. Take your first step at nike.com/careers * If you have a body, you’re an athlete.

Why Work With Us

At NIKE, Inc., your dedication fuels the future of sport. There is a sense of pride that comes from representing an iconic brand and shaping its future. Here, we treat every day as a new opportunity to push boundaries, ask tough questions and share whole-hearted convictions. We are a team – united by the belief that anything is possible.

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