WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH You will work both within the North America DSM/Nike Direct function and across the cross-functional organization, including NDDC Leadership Team, Consumer MFP, NDDC Assortment Planning, NDDC Pricing and Promo, MPO, Finance, and others to deliver top-down financial business forecasts for pre-season and in-season. Your focus is to understand and share trade-off actions that ultimately drive consumer demand, maximize NDDC margin, and optimize inventory health. WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR As the Sr. Merchandise Financial Planner for NDDC, you play a critical role in defining, shaping, and meeting consumer demand. You are responsible for defining and leading multi-season sales, receipt, and inventory plans for NDDC to serve consumer demand, while adjusting and aligning based on evolving targets. You can build hypotheses and data driven analysis, translate insights into action through problem-solving and critical thinking skills. You possess a deep understanding of the marketplace, product and inventory planning with actions grounded in qualitative research, data, and insights to support your view. You are a great collaborator who proactively builds positive relationships across the organization. Using your strong financial and commercial acuity, you show good judgment in making decisions and problem solving. + 5+ years’ experience in retail, planning and/or product management + Strong ability to influence & work constructively with others by communicating effectively. Listens actively and contributes to advance the conversation. + Outstanding written/verbal communication, analytical capabilities, and attention to detail + Ability to collate and understand relevant market data that integrates and informs the Merchandise Financial Plan; assessing risk and solving problems to deliver business results + Strong command of Retail metrics including Retail Sales, ST%, WOS, Inventories (marketplace + DC), Revenue and Margin with the ability to manipulate data for efficient outcome + In-depth knowledge of consumers, competitors, and retail trends; knowledge of sports apparel and footwear market preferred. + Advanced capabilities in Excel + Bachelor’s degree required WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON If this is you, you will serve as the Sr. Merchandise Financial Planner to North America’s NDDC team, working cross-functionally to forecast consumer demand, plan optimal supply, incorporate brand merchandising strategy, and meet financial expectations. You will set tops-down plans for your assigned Gender/Consumer group across both Total Demand and Stock & Sales that balance consumer demand, NDDC strategy, and align with the Consumer positioning. Your plans will inform the bottoms up Assortment Plan including franchise/style plans, financial forecasts, and end-to-end inventory forecasts. You’ll reconcile forecasts, recap business results, and clearly depict decision impacts with cross-functional and leadership teams. You will also support and participate in internal seasonal financial alignment meetings while providing overall context to seasonal plans. + You will be an integral part of the North America NDDC family, working in a fast pace, multi-functional environment with exposure to various levels of leadership + Define and manage multi season Merchandise Financial Plan leading with consumer demand, tied to Retail Sales and Inventory KPI’s + Present to key stakeholders the risks and opportunities against current state of the business and speak to how/why forecasts are evolving + Adjust and align Merchandise Financial Plan to brand architecture and strategy based on targets and actuals + Participate in seasonal key moments and gates – Quarterly Business Reviews, NA CODE Moments, internal alignment moments, etc. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees and job applicants. 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 (https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/5153e46a93f4460db48eb9e611386685) . 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, protected veteran status, or disability. NIKE is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call +1 503-671-4156 and let us know the nature of your request, your location and your contact information.