Lead Merchant

4 weeks ago


Beaverton, United States Nike Full time

Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team

NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

For NIKE, Inc. merchants, everything begins and ends with the consumer. The Nike Merchandising team understands consumer needs and market capacity to create the right product mix for marketplaces around the world. From stores to online, this team helps bring the seasonal category visions to life. The Merchandising team has the unique ability to see beyond trends to identify what’s next to deliver the right product to the right places at the right time and price.

This posting is for 2 positions within the GLOBAL Merchandising function.

We are looking for 2 Lead Merchants (1 Footwear, 1 Apparel) as part of the North America Brand Merchandising Team. You will be part of an agile team that brings the most critical North America brand initiatives and sport moments (e.g., Olympics) to life through Footwear or Apparel product merchandising. You will work across Consumer and Field of Play Merchandising teams to enable an integrated, cohesive execution of brand initiatives and sport moments. This role requires an agile, enterprise mindset and the ability to partner across key collaborators (Product, Planning, Consumer Merchandising). Strong communication and analytical thinking skills will be critical for these roles. 

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

For Nike Inc. merchants, everything begins and ends with the consumer The Merchandising team understands consumer needs and market opportunities to craft a significant product mix for each marketplace. We blend art with science to bring Nike’s vision to life in all retail environments, leading with our Members and Nike Direct digital and physical spaces and expanding to our retail partners. The team has the unrivaled ability to see beyond trends and identify new market opportunities, delivering the right product, at the right price, in the right place, at the right time.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

As a Lead Merchant on the North America Merchandising team, you'll utilize marketplace data, consumer insights, foresight, and hindsight to make decisions, influence and develop seasonal plans to serve our consumer. You'll provide qualitative and quantitative insights to the Product Creation teams, the counterparts on Global Merchandising teams across Fields of Play and gender constructs. You’ll lead the management of our merchandising KPIs through robust analysis of retail insights and performance. You'll build positive and trustworthy relationships with your partners (including Nike One Marketplace Merchants, Marketing, Consumer Planning, and Territory Merchants, among others) to build and land assortments that meet the needs of consumers, take them to a new place, and differentiate the key points of distribution across key cities. You’ll work with your cross-functional team to maintain the optimal balance between a pull and push market.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

You will work closely with fellow merchants and cross-functional teams within global and geo merchandising; Planning, Allocation, and Brand Marketing. We also work with finance, operations and the insights/analytics teams; relying on business reporting for your area which includes quantitative and qualitative metrics on sales, inventory and consumer behaviors.

WHAT YOU BRING

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience 5+ years experience in merchandising, product creation, and or retail, in a vertical or wholesale environment Footwear, apparel and/or equipment merchandising experience Understanding of retail key performance indicators and profit based metrics Strong strategy building skills that shape the future of the business Effective communicator that collaborates and brings people together Provides direction and mentorship to teammates Values differences and builds strong relationships with high cultural awareness Proven balance of art and science in decision-making Self-directed, independent, and dedicated Cultivates innovation while also ensuring accountability Communicates vision and purpose and able to lead effectively in complex situations Solves problems using limited information and implements solutions with the ability to foresee most future implications Advises others on complex matters requiring in-depth knowledge or conceptual thinking Responds with speed and agility, curiosity, and motivation

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.



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