Planner, NA

Nike; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Nike Direct’s NDDC Assortment Planner role focuses on shaping the product assortment and pricing strategy for North America. You will collaborate with Merchandising, Planning, Marketplace, Finance, and Business Unit teams to align demand with profitable growth and ensure timely product availability across channels.

The ideal candidate brings 2–3 years in retail planning or related fields, strong Excel skills, and proven ability to present data-driven recommendations to leadership while balancing

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in retail planning or related disciplines.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for reporting and forecasting.
• Experience presenting data-driven recommendations to leadership audiences.

Responsibilities

• Support product forecasting and pricing strategies with performance analysis.
• Develop and maintain planning reports to improve decision-making.
• Monitor forecast accuracy and communicate weekly analyses to stakeholders.
• Partner with Merchandising, Marketplace, Finance, and Inventory Planning to align plans.
• Lead weekly markdown execution with pricing and inventory alignment.
• Monitor price positioning and identify pricing opportunities.
• Manage inventory health across product lifecycle including open-to-buy.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Retail planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

NDDC Assortment Planner, NA

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

You’ll be part of Nike Direct’s Assortment Planning team, partnering closely with Merchandising, Planning, Marketplace, Finance, and Business Unit teams to align consumer demand with profitable growth. This role reports into the Planning organization and collaborates across cross-functional teams to drive assortment, inventory, pricing, and forecasting decisions that shape the Nike Direct business.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Nike is looking for a curious, analytical, and highly organized planner who thrives in a fast-paced retail environment. This individual is comfortable navigating ambiguity, connecting insights across multiple data sources, and transforming complexity into clear business recommendations. They bring a strong foundation in assortment planning, inventory management, forecasting, or merchandising, paired with the ability to influence partners through compelling storytelling and data-driven insights. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and energized by balancing strategic thinking with operational execution. They excel at building scalable processes, maintaining data integrity, and driving business outcomes through collaboration. Strong communication skills and a consumer-first mindset are essential, as this role regularly engages with partners across multiple levels of the organization to support key planning and pricing decisions.

• 2-3 years of professional experience in retail planning, merchandising, inventory management, forecasting, or related disciplines
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Merchandising, Supply Chain, Retail Management, or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including reporting, forecasting, and analytical modeling
• Experience presenting data-driven recommendations to business partners and leadership audiences preferred
• Experience working in a retail, consumer products, or marketplace environment strongly preferred
  

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

You will help shape the financial and inventory strategy that powers Nike Direct’s product assortment across North America. By combining analytics, forecasting, pricing insights, and cross-functional collaboration, you’ll ensure the right product is available at the right time, in the right place, and at the right price to serve consumers and deliver business results.

• 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

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.