Senior Assortment Planner — Strategic Forecasting

Nike; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nike in Beaverton, Oregon is seeking a Lead Assortment Planner to establish end-to-end, bottom-up merchandise plans that meet consumer demand and sustain a healthy pull market. You will collaborate with Sales & Merchandising and cross-functional teams to optimize assortment decisions and drive growth.

The role requires 4+ years of retail planning, strong Excel and math skills, and proven ability to influence stakeholders within a matrixed organization. Be part of a dynamic, market-facing team.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of retail planning experience in a vertical retail or wholesale environment.
• Merchandise planning experience is highly desirable.
• Strong Excel skills are essential.
• Comprehensive understanding of retail math required.
• Strong influencing and stakeholder management experience.
• Ability to work across a matrixed environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop a robust assortment planning framework that includes product depth, flow and SKU efficiency.
• Provide marketplace consumer insights to curate the optimal product line.
• Build bottom-up forecasts to inform pre-season decisions.
• Conduct weekly sales analysis to identify risk and opportunity.
• Collaborate with marketplace teams and retail partners to manage performance.
• Provide post-season assortment insights and recommendations to key stakeholders.

Skills

Retail planning

Merchandise planning

Excel

Retail math

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Nike in Beaverton, Oregon is seeking a Lead Assortment Planner to establish end-to-end, bottom-up merchandise plans that meet consumer demand and sustain a healthy pull market. You will collaborate with Sales & Merchandising and cross-functional teams to optimize assortment decisions and drive growth.

The role requires 4+ years of retail planning, strong Excel and math skills, and proven ability to influence stakeholders within a matrixed organization. Be part of a dynamic, market-facing team.