Senior Assortment Planner (Wholesale), EMEA

Nike Inc; Hilversum; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Nike Inc. is seeking a Senior Assortment Planner Territory for the EMEA region to drive end-to-end franchise plans grounded in revenue, inventory, profitability, productivity, and consumer focus.

You will shape pre-season plans and manage them through in-season optimization, collaborating with Integrated Portfolio Teams and cross-functional partners to align with commercial goals. Knowledge of football is helpful; strong Excel/Tableau skills and planning systems are required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in retail or planning with strong stock/sales planning, P&L understanding, and KPI knowledge.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with advanced Excel, Tableau, and planning systems (SSP, o9); connects demand, supply, and inventory.
• Ability to influence and communicate effectively with diverse audiences, from peers to senior leaders; combines data and storytelling to drive alignment.
• Growth mindset, leveraging statistical forecasting, scenario planning, and data science for decision-making.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; simplifies complexity without losing accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Shape Seasonal Plans—co-create and influence seasonal plans using analytics with Sport AP.
• Drive Strategic & Financial Goals—develop strategies to achieve Win Now objectives and own OTB forecasts.
• Analyze & Act—review performance vs plan weekly/monthly and create action plans.
• Optimize Marketplace Decisions—monitor top Franchise stock and inform pricing strategies.
• Manage Inventory Health—oversee end-to-end inventory for Sport(s) and MPU(s).
• Communicate Assortment Strategy—advocate the plan to partners and leadership.
• Build Territory Business Plans—provide insights shaping Territory plans with Finance and marketplace teams.
• Support Multi-Year Strategy—contribute to Territory and Sport multi-year strategies.
• Collaborate Centrally—work with Central AP for reporting and insights.
• Lead Projects & Prioritize Work—drive projects independently across workstreams.
• Communicate with Impact—storytelling and clear visibility for partners.

Skills

Planning

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder communication

Growth mindset

Storytelling

Tools

Excel

Tableau

SSP

o9

PowerBI

Job description

WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH

As Nike Planning, we serve the Nike Supply Chain Function combining insights and analytics to sense and craft how much product consumers will want, where and when they'll want it. This offense combines work in Business planning (BP) and Assortment Planning (AP) sub functions to support a more detailed and flexible approach to serve consumers and drive inventory efficiency for NIKE and our partners.

The Sr Assortment Planner within the Nike Territory team is an analytical problem solver, flexible thinker, and good communicator who is comfortable learning quickly and connecting the dots to create and drive plans. Bringing a strong passion for consumers and being able to navigate through ambiguity, they connect commercial needs into multi-seasonal plans.

They are able to provide the details that compel action and drives alignment. They create energy with an exceptional self-driven approach to simplify the complex and thrive in a fast paced, ever-changing environment.

You will work closely with Integrated Portfolio Teams—including Business Planners, Assortment Planners, and cross-functional partners—as well as cross-functional leadership. Your primary stakeholders are the Commercial and Planning teams for Sport and Territory Partners.

Other key partners are:

• Finance
• Merchandising
• Central /GEO BP & AP
• MSC
• Insights & Analytics
• Partner Management
• S&IM

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a Senior Assortment Planner Territory, Nike EMEA to establish clear end to end bottom-up franchise plans for a portfolio of accounts, partnering with the Integrated Portfolio Teams, Sports AP, and BP to create seasonal plans grounded in revenue, inventory, profitability, productivity, margin, and consumer centricity.

You will create pre-season franchise plans that support the commercial and product goals of Nike and Sport. You will manage these plans through to in-season optimization and delivery of commercial targets through a robust rolling forecast process and collaborative weekly offense with the Integrated Portfolio Teams and various cross-functional stakeholders.

Knowledge about and affinity with Football is recommended.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Expertise in planning, including finance, merchandising, and end-to-end supply chain; understands interdependencies and retail metrics.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with advanced Excel, Tableau, and planning systems (SSP, o9); connects demand, supply, and inventory.
• Ability to influence and communicate effectively with diverse audiences, from peers to senior leaders; combines data and storytelling to drive alignment.
• Growth mindset, leveraging statistical forecasting, scenario planning, and data science for decision-making.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; simplifies complexity without losing accuracy

BUSINESS SKILLS

• Planning & Scenario Management5+ years in retail or planning with strong stock/sales planning, P&L understanding, and KPI knowledge. Anticipates change, balances short-term priorities with long-term strategy, and creates reliable plans.
• Critical Thinking & Problem SolvingOptimizes trade-offs, applies market insights, and challenges assumptions with evidence-based recommendations.

• Risk Assessment & Decision-MakingEvaluates risks holistically, makes fact-based recommendations, and presents clear options aligned with business goals.
• Analytics & Data-Driven PlanningApplies forecasting models, uses Excel/PowerBI/Tableau for visualization, and turns data into actionable insights connected to consumer and financial impact.
• Consumer & Market FocusGrounds plans in consumer needs and market trends; understands product lifecycle and growth opportunities

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

• Influencing & CommunicationBuilds trust and relationships across teams; uses persuasion and negotiation techniques. Crafts compelling narratives, adapts messaging to audience, and builds influence through consistent, value-driven communication.
• Self-Awareness & Growth MindsetOpen to feedback, acknowledges mistakes, and continuously improves.
• Curiosity & Continuous LearningDemonstrates curiosity about upstream/downstream impacts; seeks innovation and combines quantitative and qualitative insights for objective recommendations.
• Active Listening & AlignmentListens actively, asks clarifying questions, and uses storytelling plus data to drive decisions and alignment.

WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON

Shape and contribute to season 1-4, Assortment Plan for Sport x Territory including management of R&O.

This Means You Will:

• Shape Seasonal PlansCo-create and influence seasonal plans—including RSV, RSU, net sales, margin, receipts, and inventory by Franchise/App—using consistent business logic and analytics in partnership with Sport AP.
• Drive Strategic & Financial GoalsDevelop strategies to achieve Win Now objectives and own product-driven OTB forecasts to guide manufacturing and in-season optimization.
• Analyze & ActReview performance against plan and forecast weekly/monthly, assess risks and opportunities, and create action plans—escalating when needed.
• Optimize Marketplace DecisionsMonitor top Franchise stock and sales plans, contribute to cross-marketplace decisions, and inform trading and pricing strategies to capture consumer demand.
• Manage Inventory HealthOversee end-to-end inventory for your Sport(s) and MPU(s), understanding its impact on overall marketplace health.
• Communicate Assortment StrategyAdvocate the Assortment Plan to Partner Management and cross-functional leadership, aligning sell-in with strategy and marketplace role.
• Build Territory Business PlansProvide insights that shape Territory plans aligned with consumer-right capacity and business strategy; collaborate with Business Planning, Finance, and marketplace teams.
• Support Multi-Year StrategyActively contribute to the development and deployment of Territory and Sport multi-year strategies.
• Collaborate CentrallyWork with Central AP to deliver portfolio insights for reporting, franchise health monitoring, seasonal templates, and competitive analysis.
• Lead Projects & Prioritize WorkDrive day-to-day projects independently and manage workload across multiple workstreams.
• Communicate with ImpactPractice best-in-class storytelling and communication to provide clarity and visibility for partners.

NON-NEGOTIABLE:

- No relocation package: only applications from people currently living in the Netherlands will be accepted.

- Deadline: Wednesday October 28th End of Day. We encourage external candidates to apply as soon as possible, as the posting may close earlier if we receive a sufficient number of applications.