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LEAD, SUPPLY & INVENTORY PLANNING MANAGER
LEVEL 40, APLA SUPPLY & INVENTORY PLANNING
WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH
You will report into the Supply & Inventory Planning Director, working closely with S&IP analysts and inventory operations to resolve issues. You will serve as the S&IP key partner for the Merchandising Planning leadership team, including Assortment Planners, Merchandising and Global Supply Planning.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- We are looking for a leader that is process-oriented, results driven, and able to strategize and innovate to create a roadmap for the future. Key to success in this role will be the ability to be a flexible thinker and outstanding communicator who is comfortable working cross-functionally to drive change and influence leaders while also developing rigorous processes and well-communicated deliverables.
- Advanced planning expertise with clear understanding of E2E Planning Ecosystem; including Retail Sales / Demand, Supply / Inventory, Revenue / Margin and Operational Planning.
- Understanding of product, merch or consumer code processes with strong consumer awareness and ability to interpret consumer trends into effective plans.
- Experience assessing and mitigating risks and liabilities that could disrupt our ability to meet market demand; strong ability to assess and quantify risks, determine scenarios and tradeoffs and recommendations with balanced incentives
- Flexibility in switching from strategic to tactical and operational levels of thinking and working, specifically in strategy deployment ensuring priorities are clear and plans are aligned to meet commitments and organizational goals
- Superior interpersonal, influencing and facilitation skills with the ability to work both cross-functionally and cross-culturally, specifically fostering productive relationships between key players.
- Excellent written, spoken and visual communication skills. Specifically, well demonstrated capability converting complex concepts into easy to interpret stories that resonate across a varied audience
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, experience or training
WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON
If this is you, you will be accountable for the planning performance and inventory health of an assigned consumer segment, collaborating with internal and cross functional teams. You will lead monthly inventory and supply reviews, including issue escalation and storytelling to leadership and stakeholder teams. You'll be conducting analysis to proactively identify challenges and manage communication, recommendations and execution of a wide variety of supply shaping activities. You will drive multi-season KPI reviews across key franchise or classifications to drive inventory health on our most critical products; influencing marketplace decisions and future inventory investment. At times, we will look to you to take initiative on projects and support and enhance key initiatives that have an impact to our day-to-day business.
A typical day/week revolves around proactively driving actions to keep a healthy inventory position in the assigned business segment. You will leverage multiple reports and dashboards to review key metrics, escalating any issues that will cause unfulfilled demand and/or a delay to the expected timelines and lead recommendations/decisions that maintain a healthy Weeks of Supply for your Consumer Segment. You will report and communicate to territory teams and consumer planning teams delivery expectations, risks and opportunities. You will support and enhance critical initiatives that are relevant to our GEO and Territories.
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.
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.