Planner II, Jordan NSP MFP, GC

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Global Grade: 30

Job Description

Job Title: Jordan's NSP Merchandise Financial Planning, GC

Overview of the Job:

• CC MFP will play a critical role in defining, shaping and setting consumer demand. You will be responsible for defining and managing multi-season retail sales, receipt, and inventory plans for Consumer field of Play and Marketplace Unit (MPU) while making adjustments based on its targets and actuals.
• You will translate insights into action through problem-solving and critical skills.
• You excel at collaboration and building relationships cross functionally.

Reporting Line:

Report to DIRECTOR, JORDAN PLANNING, GC

Key Partnership:

Consumer FOP AP /Finance /S&lP

X-CC/MPU/Central MFP Planning

Commercial Analytics

Job Responsibility:

• Define and manage clear end to end multi-season Merchandise Financial Plan for consumer X marketplace units
• Develop and adjust seasonal plans and monthly forecasts inclusive retail sales, receipt, and inventory to consumer architecture (MPU X CFOP X PE) based on targets and actuals
• Reconcile merchandise financial plan with assortment plan and align to consumer architecture
• Optimize business health through a robust rolling forecast process and analyzing data & providing actionable insights.
• Analyze and recap the business against forecast weekly, and report on forecast variance with action plans and identify risks & opportunities
• Support x-functional seasonal planning activities and initiatives, driving clarity to key partners.

Functional Skill Required (Hard skills):

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree and minimum of 3-5 years directly relevant work experience (merchandise financial planning, assortment planning or retail planning)
• Strong command of Retail metrics including Retail Sales, ST%, wos, inventories, Revenue and Margin with the ability to manipulate data for efficient outcome
• Leverage statistical forecasting, data science and new ways of working to develop plans and drive better decisions pre and in-season
• Excellent in data analysis tools: Microsoft Excel and Tableau.
• English proficiency

Experience Required (Soft skills):

• Strong ability to influence & work constructively with others by communicating effectively. Listens actively and contributes to advance the conversation.
• Ability to think critically and understand the consumer and marketplace trend as well as quantify any gaps to financial plans from a bottoms up perspective.
• 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

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 an equal opportunity employer. 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.