Merchandising Information Analyst , North America

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

This is the Nike matrix:
You will report to NA Merchandising Business Integration, yet you will work very closely with NA Merchants, Planners, etc. along with various counterparts in other Geos and Global. You will act as the key contact for the Geo/Country line plan information by participating in critical team meetings and proactively communicating all relevant product information issues and solutions.

We are looking for 2 Merchandising Information Analysts (MIA) as a part of the North America Merchandising Business Integration team.

We’re looking for a North America (NA) Merchandising Information Analyst I (MIA) who enjoys working with data and product in a fast-paced team environment. This role’s primary responsibility is to partner with our NA Sport Merchants to manage the Geography & Country (USA & Canada) line plans. These seasonal line plans are leveraged by numerous cross-functional teams within our Geography. Thus, there is a critical need to ensure our systems are up-to-date and accurate at all times.

The ideal candidate will have a strong attention to detail, the ability to work in a deadline driven environment and is proficient with MS Excel at an advanced level. We’re also looking for a standout teammate with strong communication skills.

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
• 1-2 years relevant work experience, preferably in a data intensive role
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with MS Excel at an advanced level is preferred
• Ability to work in deadline driven environment
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills
• Strong attention to detail and process orientation

If this is you, you’ll be working with Nike Merchants (and other cross-functional teammates) to steward the Geography & Country line plan data in MMX for accuracy, timeliness and completeness to support critical events in the process and through its usage in downstream systems. You will maintain line plan data in system, including items such as Geo/Country adoption from the Global line plan, adds/drops, wholesale/retail pricing, 1st offer dates, and denoting marketing type and initiative where applicable.

You will also partner with Merchants on flagging specific products that should be sampled in the Geography. In addition, you will investigate and maintain core product information through various systems in support of the Merchandising organization. A typical day/week includes partnering with the Sport Merchandising team, aligning on product strategy, data entry/management, responding to multiple emails/requests and attending various meetings.