ALLOCATIONS MANAGER, STORES, NA- DSM (Hiring for 2 roles)

GRADE LEVEL: 40

WHQ- Requires you to live or be able to relocate to the Portland area

Being a part of the Allocation team is about more than just shipping product to stores. It’s about being a part of how Nike shows up at retail to our consumers. It’s about getting product to the consumer when they want it, where they want it. You are an influencer, using fact based logic to influence buying decisions. You are the main connection point between the field and the supply chain. You are part of a collaborative team operating in a fast paced, evolving environment.

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

• Develop and execute allocation strategies for the Nike Retail Store side of our business

• Lead a team of allocators responsible for allocating product to our store locations across the US.

• Create, evolve and utilize reports and tools to analyze your business to support decisions that maximize sales, inventory turn and ultimately profitability

• Ensure that consistent tools and reports are utilized by all allocators

• Lead the effort to manage inventory in-season, highlighting risk and making cancel recommendations

• Understand the styles that “pay the bills” and prioritize them accordingly

• Create and maintain size curves to ensure core sizes are protected

• Partner with Marketplace Ops & Supply Chain to ensure units arrive at stores in an efficient & timely manner

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Minimum 5 years related allocation, planning or retail experience with at least 2 of those years in allocation

• Experience managing multiple direct reports

• Strong working knowledge of retail math

• Ability to communicate persuasively and influentially, both verbally and in writing

• Proven experience utilizing data to capture trends to make decisions that will positively impact the business

• High level proficiency in Excel with a demonstrated history of developing tools and reports utilizing complex formulas, pivot tables, and other advanced functions (preferred, not required)

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment balancing multiple priorities with a strong focus on collaboration

• Ability to handle ambiguity & champion change

• Ability to travel up to 10%

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, experience or training

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 (https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/5153e46a93f4460db48eb9e611386685) .

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