Senior Buyer, Nike Digital Commerce Kids Lifestyle Apparel/Footwear APLA Job at Nike Inc., Beaverton, OR

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  • Nike Inc.
  • Beaverton, OR

Job Description

    Senior Buyer, Nike Digital Commerce Kids Lifestyle Apparel/Footwear APLA 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.

    WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

    We work closely with fellow merchants, buyers and cross-functional teams within Nike Direct; in particular Digital and Stores Buying, Consumer Merchandising, Planning & Allocation, Territory Merchandising and Brand Marketing. We also work with finance, operations and the insights/analytics teams; relying on business reporting which includes quantitative and qualitative metrics on sales, inventory and consumer behaviors.

    WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

    We are looking for consumerists with an affinity for kids’ product that enjoys the energy of moving at the pace of retail and the consumer. A successful Senior Buyer will thrive and contribute to a positive and progressive team dynamic, as well as lead in a way that elevates the total team. The candidate should possess proven retail competence and analytical abilities, have an understanding of retail environments, detail oriented, and bring a consumerist perspective to the team and business.
    • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, experience and training
    • 4 years’ experience in footwear or apparel buying and/or merchandising, product creation and/or retail in a vertical, multi-brand or digital environment
    • Strong affinity for current market trends for Kids, and how Nike can continue to be a style leader in the marketplace
    • Footwear, Apparel, Equipment or relevant consumer product buying and/or merchandising experience
    • Understanding of common retail and/or digital profit-based metrics such as sell-through, turn, ASP, UPT and others
    • Ability to contribute to and drive strategy into action
    • Ability to travel up to 20%

    WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

    You will be focused on Apparel & Footwear, executing strategies for the Kids Lifestyle business for NDDC in APLA by using your proven retail competence and analytical abilities, strong digital acumen, and your consumerist perspective to the team. This position will require flexibility, curiosity, and comfort in ambiguity as you work with multiple Territories across the globe from Korea, Japan, Pacific, SEA&I, & LATAM. You will report to the Kids NDDC Merchandising Manager. In this role you will be responsible for adapting & curating Kid right assortments with end in mind for the Nike Direct Digital business across Territories by using historical data, analytics and real-time market feedback to advise the future (coming seasons) while winning today (in-season read & react/selling & serving)! You will hone consumer-centric assortment plans across multiple seasons with an understanding of Nike Direct’s position in the market & competitive landscape. This includes capacity planning based on business needs, territories history while working cross fields of play to ensure synergy with adults. You will participate in seasonal buy reviews to ensure the assortment is planned to optimize growth with your critical partners. 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. 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.

    Job Tags

    Casual work, Seasonal work,

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