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As an Allocator, you ensure Nike wins with the consumer: your decisions guarantee the right merchandise assortment is available at the right time, in the right stores, in the right volume. Being an Allocator for the Nike Stores, you will join our strong retail team at our European Head Office based in Hilversum and look after our most premium retail doors across the European Market.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We’re looking for Allocators to join our EHQ team. In this role you will serve the NikeStores business as part of the Nike Direct market Place Unit (MPU). This role is specialized on in-season trade and inventory optimization.

The candidate needs to have the following functional competencies:

• Analytics: A blend of analytical skills are required, being able to leverage data to develop plans and drive better decisions. High systems affinity & strong working knowledge of Excel (including setting up spreadsheets, formulas, etc.).

• Risk mgt: Escalates risks or opportunities that are grounded in facts and presents options for resolution. Assess risk within business objectives

• Consumer focus: Understand consumer needs & marketplace from available data and is able to link plan with market trends. Awareness of product portfolio and strategy, including expectations around consumer response, growth opportunities and product lifecycle

• Team: Strong team player with a positive attitude who helps train and develop peers. Able to collaborate and communicate effectively with upstream & downstream functions. Proactively approach self-development seeking and acting on feedback from peers & leaders

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

As an Allocator you will:

• Capture market and store trends and work closely with the Merchandising and Assortment Planning teams to drive a compelling assortment to our retail doors in order to maximize sales

• Analyze sales and inventory information to forecast future sales to optimize the replenishment process

• Collaborate with key cross functional stakeholders on pre-season and in-season risks & opportunities

• Allocate within the constraints of maximum target capacities; allow smooth transitioning between campaigns, flows and seasons

• Create ad-hoc reporting as needed to drive allocation decisions and educate stakeholders on current stock position, risks and opportunities

• Understand launch and marketing initiatives; proactively acquire necessary information to support campaigns and initiatives to ensure coverage of product used

• Determine right depth per store/style/size for the initial allocation considering the information provided by the Merchandising team, current sales trend analyses, expected sales targets and store capacity

• Minimize end of season stock; ramp down replenishment on slow seller to increase store sell through and minimize returns

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

You will work closely in squads with the assortment planning and merchandising teams for Nike Direct Stores. You will also collobarate with MPO, Brand & strategic partners within EHQ and store teams.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Experience in DSM (allocation/ location planning / assortment planning), MPO, Sales, Finance functions, Buying Coordinator

• You will demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to engage effectively with a broad range of audiences including business leaders

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Commercial & Entrepreneurial mind- and skillset, ability to negotiate and trade pre- and in-season

• You will be able to demonstrate a self-starter mentality and be eager to drive and own end to end communication with results driven, forward thinking and proficient information seeking skills in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to network, utilize internal and external resources, deliver commitments, and to meet timelines

• Excellent knowledge of Excel, MS Windows applications, quick learner for new systems & applications. Knowledge of Just Enough allocation system a plus.

Applications for this role will be accepted until 19 September 2024.

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.