Are you passionate about assortment planning and making an impact in the retail marketplace? We might have the perfect role for you! We are looking for an Assortment Planner to start asap!
What are you going to do?As an Assortment Planner, you will play a critical role in shaping the success of Nike’s seasonal strategies and product health across the EMEA marketplace. Your expertise in planning, forecasting, and collaboration will be key to optimizing inventory, sales, and margins while creating impactful consumer experiences.
What will you be doing?
- The Assortment Planner role is responsible for developing seasonal plans inclusive of sales, margin, receipts, and inventory at the levels of Franchise/Merch Class x Market Place Unit (leveraging consistent business logic & analytics).
- You will own product-driven Open to Buy forecasts to inform manufacturing decisions through in-season optimization at style-color level
- Analyze the business against plan and forecast in-season sales and inventories on a monthly or weekly basis assessing business risk / opportunity & developing action plans and driving escalations where needed.
- Monitor top Franchise Stock & Sales Plans & drive x-marketplace decision-making to optimize product health and capture consumer demand and inform trading / pricing decisions.
What do we offer?- A hybrid working model of 3 days in the office and 2 days from home.
- 25 vacation days for full-time employees.
- Commuting allowance of €0.23 per km, with a maximum of €23 net per office day.
- Work from home allowance of €5 per day on remote workdays.
- 8.33% holiday allowance.
- Participation in a pension plan, fully covered by Adecco for the first year.
- 25% discount in the employee store.
- Free access to the online learning platform, Adecco Academy.
- Access to gym facilities on campus.
Where will you work?Nike, Inc., a global leader in athletic footwear, apparel, and innovation, is headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, and serves as a beacon of inspiration for athletes worldwide. Its European Headquarters (EHQ) is located on a vibrant campus that reflects the brand's dynamic and innovative spirit. Surrounded by lush parks, cycling paths, and running tracks, the campus embodies Nike’s commitment to sustainability, health, and community. A melting pot of global talent, it fosters creativity and collaboration, driving forward-thinking ideas that shape the future of sports, culture, and lifestyle.
What do we ask?- We are looking for a candidate who has experience in assortment planning, and the ability to apply that knowledge independently in your work. Basic understanding of financial, product and supply planning. Able to collaborate effectively with up & downstream functions. Aware of emerging trends in planning.
- Ability for problem solving & critical thinking skills by developing solid plans that optimize trade-off & outcomes. Think beyond prescribed solution, leverages industry & market trends to maximize business outcomes. Understand retail metrics & business drivers.
- Ability to approach planning end-to-end across all marketplace channels and multiple connected seasons beginning with retail metrics grounded in the marketplace health.
- Ability to demonstrate a growth mindset that is ready to leverage statistical forecasting, data science and new ways of working to develop a fact-based plan.
- Ability to think critically and understand the potential of a style in the marketplace as well as quantify any gaps to financial plan from a product potential perspective.
- Ability to influence and design compelling communication grounded in data.
- You are proactive, have strong (written and verbal) communication skills.
Are you interested?Apply now via the green button. If you need more information about the team, the company, the role; feel free to send an email to nike@adecco.nl. We will be more than happy to support!