Demand Planner

Title: Senior Assortment Planner

Pay: $39.33 $ 42.14/hour

Hours: Monday Friday;
Standard Business Hours (Friday Work From Home)

Location: 1 Bowerman Drive, Beaverton, OR 97005 (Hybrid Onsite with Fridays WFH)

Overview

Seeking a Senior Assortment Planner to support global demand planning and assortment planning initiatives. This role is responsible for developing seasonal assortment plans, forecasting sales, inventory, and margin performance, and partnering cross-functionally to drive profitable, consumer-focused product strategies. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical skills, advanced Excel expertise, and experience in assortment, inventory, and financial planning.

Job Description

• Develop seasonal assortment plans aligned with financial goals and consumer demand

• Create style and color-level forecasts for sales, margin, and inventory

• Utilize statistical forecasting, analytics, and data-driven methodologies to improve planning decisions

• Analyze product performance and identify risks, opportunities, and forecast variances

• Present forecasts, financial plans, and strategic recommendations to leadership and stakeholders

• Partner with Merchandising, Finance, Sales, Marketplace Planning, Business Planning, Supply Planning, and Product teams

• Support manufacturing decisions through bottom-up demand and inventory forecasts

• Monitor business performance and recommend actions to optimize results throughout the product lifecycle

• Develop and communicate assortment strategies that balance profitability, productivity, and consumer needs

• Leverage data insights to support in-season optimization and responsive product offerings

Required Skills

• 3 5 years of experience in assortment planning, demand planning, merchandise planning, inventory planning, or related fields

• Experience leveraging statistical forecasting and data analytics to support business decisions

• Strong understanding of financial planning, product planning, and inventory management

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

• Ability to communicate complex data and influence stakeholders through insights and storytelling

• Experience presenting financial plans, forecasts, and business strategies

• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment

• Understanding of consumer behavior and marketplace trends

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous Nike experience

• Experience working in consumer products, retail, apparel, footwear, or merchandising environments

• Strong knowledge of assortment planning methodologies and forecasting tools

• Passion for data-driven decision making and continuous improvement

Benefits (employee contribution):

• Health insurance

• Health savings account

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Flexible spending accounts

• Life insurance

• Retirement plan