Senior Planner, NA at Nike

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $84700.00 in our lowest geographic market to $167100.00 in our highest geographic market. Actual salary will vary based on a candidates location qualifications skills and experience.Information about benefits can be found here.Elevating Nikes collaboration with wholesale partners will be rewarding challenging and most definitely not be just a job. Youll be an ambassador of the Nike brand - everything we stand for: passion for sport an instinct to innovate and relentless commitment to serving athletes. Nikes Demand and Supply Management (DSM) function works with diverse teams across the company and around the world to ultimately deliver on our mission of bringing inspiration & innovation to every athlete* in the world. Specifically Nike DSM drives perpetual profitable growth and inventory productivity for Nike and our partners. As a team we are continuously building a smarter more connected and sustainable value chain.** Hiring for multiple rolesWHO WE ARE LOOKING FORPlanners play a pivotal role in bringing Nikes marketplace vision to life with specific focus on pre-season forecasting interpreting in-season results/trends and creating scenarios based on desired outcomes. They establish clear financial plans while partnering with cross functional teammates to ensure assortment offerings are grounded in profitability productivity and consumer demand.Strong collaboration is key working both internally and with partner buying offices. Wholesale Senior Planners bring curiosity a self-starter mentality influential communication skills and a strong ability to operate in ambiguous situations. They possess a unique ability to make data meaningful through visuals & storytelling supported by strong retail planning and analytical expertise.WHAT YOU BRING:Bachelors degree in Business or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education experience and training4 years of experience in Planning/Buying/Sales with emphasis on retail/wholesale financial planning and analysis with advanced Microsoft Excel skillsProven ability to leverage large amounts of data identify critical information develop recommendation and influence through compelling communicationAble to think critically and convey the potential of a product in the marketplace while identifying risks to top-down and bottom-up financial plansTravel up to 15% of the timeWHAT YOU WILL WORK ONNike Planners are energized by variety. On any given day you might develop assortment plans to influence purchasing decisions partner with key stakeholders to sharpen situational knowledge report on key performance indicators manage product forecasts or make recommendations to avoid risks and capitalize on opportunities.Some specifics include:You will create plans that optimize business health while achieving financial targetsYou will use strong communication skills with internal/external partners to elicit information cultivate productive dialogue verbalize ideas and align financial plans with an overarching strategyYou will enable success by collaborating with internal & external cross-functional teammates that may require engagement across time zonesYou will thrive in a fast-paced results oriented team mentality environmentWHO YOU WILL WORK WITHTo optimize results Planners are often a key conduit between NIKE and our partners their input can shape how Nike and our partners serve consumers. Internally they will collaborate with a variety of teams including planning sales merchandising supply chain finance and marketing. They will join a team that embraces inclusivity and diversity.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.Required Experience:Senior IC Key Skills Presentation Skills,Six Sigma,Construction Estimating,Earned Value Management,Emergency Management,Joint Operations,Production Planning,Project Planning,Strategic Planning,Microsoft Project,Auto Estimating,Exercise Planning Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1