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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.
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We are looking for two Buyer II's to be a part of our Nike Unite (Nike Factory Stores) Merchandising Team. You will be responsible for supporting our Senior & Lead Merchants to drive results in season and develop assortment strategies for the future. Key responsibilities include managing monthly markdowns, weekly closeout shopping, weekly promotion execution, and building new store assortments. The role will also play a key part in helping to support the Senior & Lead Merchants as they build assortment strategies for future seasons. A successful Buyer II will thrive and contribute to an inclusive, positive, and progressive team dynamic. The role requires the ability to partner, communicate, and influence key cross-functional partners (Nike Unite Buyers & LT, Planning & Allocation, Visual Merchandising, Store Operations teams, Brand Marketing, and Global Unite Merchants) to bring to life the end in mind vision of the assortment to best serve our Nike consumers. Strong sense of business acumen, the ability to manage and drive multiple seasons, and a deep understanding of trend, consumer, and marketplace will be critical to this role.
Buyer II, Men's Merchandising Unite Footwear
Buyer II, Kid's Merchandising Unite Footwear & Apparel
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
We work closely with fellow merchants, buyers and cross-functional teams within Nike Direct; in particular Stores Buying, Global Unite Merchandising, Planning, Allocation, Visual Merchandising, Brand Marketing, and Digital Buying. 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.
You will report to the Sr. Manager of either the Men's or Kid's team.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for consumerists with an affinity for product that enjoys the energy of moving at the pace of retail and the consumer. A successful Buyer II 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, and bring a consumerist perspective to the team and business.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Merchandising, Marketing, or equivalent combination of education, experience and training
- 2+ 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 and how Nike can continue to be a 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
- Attention to detail
- Ability to collaborate, manage multiple deadlines, and competing priorities
- Team first mentality, energy giver
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
In-season, you'll work closely with Senior & Lead Buyers to help bring the seasonal assortments to life in Nike Direct Value Stores through weekly closeout shopping, monthly markdown execution, and weekly promotion actions. You'll also support the Senior & Lead Buyers pre-season work by managing whiteboards, seasonal adoption files, and creating slides to support Assortment/Buy Review meetings.
MYNEXT: Be Empowered to Grow within Nike and Create the Future
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.
Benefits
Whether it's transportation or financial health, we continually invest in our employees to help them achieve greatness - inside and outside of work. All who work here should be able to realize their full potential.