About the role
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
This role sits within the EMEA Sport Planning team, focused on Nike Basketball & Kobe. The Lead Assortment Planner co-owns the One EMEA Assortment Plan with Marketplace Planning and partners closely with Merchandising, Marketplace Planning, Business Planning, Global Planning, and Supply & Inventory Management to shape profitable, productive, sport-led seasonal plans that support Nike Inc. goals.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Advanced experience in assortment planning across financial, product, and inventory planning.
Growth mindset with the ability to leverage forecasting, data science, and new ways of working to build fact-based plans.
End-to-end planning mindset across marketplace channels and multi-season horizons, grounded in total marketplace health.
Ability to work independently and drive priorities forward with limited guidance. Strong communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.
CORE BEHAVIOURS
Wins With Consumers
Thinks Strategically
Embraces and Drives Change
Fosters Effective Teamwork
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
Lead, drive and oversee sport multi-season assortment plans from top-down and bottom-up angles (Sports, Franchise/Product Family, Style-color) and give a clear demand signal to Supply Planning and ultimately Sourcing.
Own Open-To-Buy (OTB) plans and validate those by multi-season rolling Stock & Sales Plans (SSP) to optimize Sales, Margin, Inventory & Product Health.
Lead key Franchise/Product Family health aligning to global Franchise health targets and maintain a pull market.
Define OTB allocations of products which are constrained for production and/or demand capacity.
Influence and align with cross-functional partners in Merchandising, Nike Direct, Sales and S&IM to optimize key Sport and Marketplace seasonal and energy moments.
Lead projects independently by setting project direction, defining scope and proactively prioritizing across wider work and teams.
Strengthen to the broader cross sports planning and functional teams in building a culture of inclusion, engagement, empowerment, and continuous improvement of process and planning capabilities
Relocation support is not provided for this role. Deadline to apply - 10th August 2026
Aplyr's read
Nike is a global leader in sportswear, attracting talent passionate about innovation, design, and athletic culture.
What's promising
- •Nike's strong brand reputation offers job security and industry recognition.
- •Innovative product lines provide opportunities for creative professionals.
- •Global presence enables diverse career paths across regions and functions.
What to watch
- •Highly competitive environment may lead to high pressure and stress.
- •Complex corporate structure can slow decision-making processes.
- •Sustainability challenges persist despite ongoing initiatives.
Why Nike
- •Nike's culture emphasizes sports and innovation, appealing to athletic enthusiasts.
- •The company's collaborations with athletes and designers create unique product offerings.
- •Nike's investment in technology and digital marketing sets it apart in retail.
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About Nike
Nike, Inc. is a multinational corporation that designs, develops, manufactures, and markets footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessories. It is one of the world's largest suppliers of athletic shoes and apparel.
