Lead Buyer, Womens Lifestyle Merchandising Unite Apparel NA

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Who we are looking for:

We are looking for consumerists with an affinity for product that enjoys the energy of moving at the pace of retail and the consumer. A successful Lead Buyer will thrive and contribute to a positive and progressive team dynamic, as well as lead in a way that elevates the total team.

You will be responsible for leading a business unit within the Lifestyle Field of Play. Key responsibilities include developing future Unite Rebuy Assortment & Pricing strategies, as well as reading and reacting to the business on a weekly basis. A successful Lead Buyer will thrive and contribute to an inclusive, positive, and progressive team dynamic, as well as manage and lead in a way that elevates the total team. A strong Lead Buyer will be an advocate and mentor to their peers and feel comfortable coordinating and advising the work of individual contributors. The role requires the ability to partner, communicate, and influence key cross-functional partners (Nike Unite Buyers & LT, Planning & Allocation, Visual Merchandising, Store Operations teams, Brand Marketing, and Global Unite Merchants) to bring to life the end in mind vision of the assortment to best serve our Nike consumers. Strong sense of business acuity, the ability to manage and drive multiple seasons, and a deep understanding of trend, consumer, and marketplace will be critical to this role.

This role is responsible for adapting & curating consumer right assortments with end in mind for the Nike Direct Value Stores business by using historical data, analytics and real-time market feedback to advise the future (coming seasons) while winning today (in-season read & react/selling & serving)!

The candidate should possess proven retail competence and analytical abilities, have an understanding of retail environments, and bring a consumerist perspective to the team and business. They are capable of mentoring the daily work of individual contributors within a structured mentor framework.

What you will work on

You will own bringing the seasonal assortment to life in Nike Direct Value Stores for Women’s Lifestyle Apparel. You will understand related aspects of the business and marketplace in making your plans, including coordinating between genders, brands (Nike & Jordan) and how individual products or collections impact each other. You will collaborate cross functionally to ensure assortment plans meet consumer demand and strategies complete. 

You will hone consumer-centric assortment plans across multiple seasons with an understanding of Nike Direct’s position in the market & competitive landscape to blend fact-based and intuitive inputs. You will participate in seasonal buy reviews and in-season trading to influence actions to optimize growth with your critical partners.

Who you will work with

We work closely with fellow merchants, buyers and cross-functional teams within Nike Direct; in particular Stores Buying, Global Unite Merchandising, Planning, Allocation, Visual Merchandising Brand Marketing, and Digital Buying. We also work with finance, operations and the insights/analytics teams; relying on business reporting which includes quantitative and qualitative metrics on sales, inventory and consumer behaviors.

You will report to the Sr. Manager of the Women’s team.

What you bring

• Requires Bachelor’s Degree or additional 2 years equivalent experience
• 5+ years demonstrated ability in footwear or apparel buying and/or merchandising, product creation and/or retail in a vertical, multi-brand or digital environment
• Strong affinity for current market trends and how Nike apparel can continue to be a style leader in the marketplace
• Footwear, Apparel, Equipment or relevant consumer product buying and/or merchandising experience
• Understanding of common retail and/or digital profit-based metrics such as sell-through, turn, ASP, UPT and others
• Ability to contribute to and drive strategy into action
• Ability to travel up to 20%

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