Assortment Planner: Data-Driven Demand & Growth

Nike Inc.; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nike Inc. is seeking a curious, analytical planner to join Nike Direct’s Assortment Planning team in Beaverton.

You will partner with Merchandising, Planning, Marketplace, Finance, and Business Unit teams to align demand with profitable growth, shaping assortment, inventory, pricing, and forecasting decisions. Ideal candidates bring 2–3 years in retail planning or related fields, strong Excel skills, and experience presenting data-driven recommendations to leadership.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of professional experience in retail planning, merchandising, inventory management, forecasting, or related disciplines.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including reporting, forecasting, and analytical modeling.
• Experience presenting data-driven recommendations to business partners and leadership audiences is preferred.
• Experience working in a retail, consumer products, or marketplace environment strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support product forecasting and pricing strategies by analyzing performance trends, managing reporting tools, and delivering actionable business insights.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance reporting solutions used across the planning team to improve decision-making and operational efficiency.
• Monitor forecast accuracy and communicate weekly variance analyses, risks, opportunities, and recommended actions to key stakeholders.
• Partner closely with Merchandising, Marketplace, Finance, and Inventory Planning teams to align seasonal and in-season financial plans with product strategies.
• Lead weekly markdown execution across assigned portfolios, ensuring system accuracy and cross-functional alignment with pricing and inventory objectives.
• Monitor price positioning across the marketplace and product portfolio, identifying opportunities to optimize pricing in support of overall business strategy.
• Manage inventory health throughout the product lifecycle by supporting seasonal inventory planning, closeout strategies, aging inventory actions, and open-to-buy management initiatives

Skills

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel proficiency

Data storytelling

Retail planning experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Merchandising, Supply Chain, Retail Management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Nike Inc. is seeking a curious, analytical planner to join Nike Direct’s Assortment Planning team in Beaverton.

You will partner with Merchandising, Planning, Marketplace, Finance, and Business Unit teams to align demand with profitable growth, shaping assortment, inventory, pricing, and forecasting decisions. Ideal candidates bring 2–3 years in retail planning or related fields, strong Excel skills, and experience presenting data-driven recommendations to leadership.