Senior Dept Store Planning & Forecasting Lead

Nike; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Nike seeks a Lead Business Planner for Department Stores IPT in Portland, OR. You will forecast demand, plan optimal supply, and meet financial targets across Gross-to-Net and Stock & Sales, coordinating with Planning, Merchandising, Marketing, and Supply Chain to ensure alignment between strategy and execution.

You bring 5+ years in merchandise planning, strong Excel, and the ability to translate data into actionable plans, with a solid understanding of retail metrics and market trends to

Qualifications

• 5+ years in merchandise planning or related roles.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to translate data into actionable plans.
• Retail metrics knowledge (Sales, ST%, WOS, Inventory).
• Knowledge of sports apparel and footwear market.
• Advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead merchandise financial planning for Department Store team and forecast demand.
• Set top-down plans across Gross-to-Net and Stock & Sales.
• Reconcile forecasts and present impacts to leadership.
• Lead seasonal account meetings and align open-to-buys.
• Drive in-season risk mitigation and inventory productivity.

Skills

Merchandise planning

Business planning

Merchandising

Sales

Retail buying

Excel

Data analysis

Communication

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Nike seeks a Lead Business Planner for Department Stores IPT in Portland, OR. You will forecast demand, plan optimal supply, and meet financial targets across Gross-to-Net and Stock & Sales, coordinating with Planning, Merchandising, Marketing, and Supply Chain to ensure alignment between strategy and execution.

You bring 5+ years in merchandise planning, strong Excel, and the ability to translate data into actionable plans, with a solid understanding of retail metrics and market trends to