Nike Hiring for Merchandising Information Specialist Manager, North America at Beaverton, Oregon Full Time

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or an equivalent, or two additional years’ experience in lieu of a degree

• 5-6 years proven experience, preferably in a data and/or process role

• Experience coaching and managing teams of 4-6 people preferred

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Proficient with MS Excel at an advance level is preferred

• Expert in data management techniques and analysis

• Strong background in reporting, audits, process improvement

• Ability to work in deadline driven environment

• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills

• Strong attention to detail and process orientation

Experience investigating, capturing and maintaining product data in an information management system or complex database is preferred.

Our team is responsible for enabling operational excellence by delivering on and evolving the North America process to deliver profitable, consumer-right products & experiences to the Consumer in our marketplace. We bring data to life to drive decision-making through innovative approaches to data, reporting and visualization tools. We constantly evolve what we do and how we do it.

And we do this as a team. We focus on developing & empowering an inclusive community. Our team is collaborative, works cross-functionally within and outside of Merchandising, and we pride ourselves in having fun as a team!

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We’re looking for a North America (NA) Merchandising Information Specialist (MIS) Manager who enjoys working with data and product in a fast-paced team environment. This role’s primary responsibility is to lead a team of 4-5 individuals who partner with our NA Nike Direct Merchants to manage the Geography & Country (USA & Canada) line plans. These seasonal line plans are used 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 background in data governance (auditing, reporting, etc.) and/or data stewardship (processes/protocols), a strong attention to detail and the ability to deliver results in a deadline driven environment. We’re also looking for a standout leader with proven mentoring/coaching experience.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

If this is you, you and your team will 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. Your team 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. Your team will also partner with Merchants on flagging specific products that should be sampled in the Geography. In addition, with your team, 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 Nike Direct Merchandising team, aligning on product strategy, providing leadership to your team, responding to multiple emails/requests and attending various meetings.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

This is the Nike matrix: You will report to NA Merchandising Business Operations, 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.

NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, protected veteran status, or disability. NIKE is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call +1 503-671-4156 and let us know the nature of your request, your location and your contact information.