Senior Assortment Planner

Join Nike at the European Headquarters (EHQ) as a Senior Assortment Planner, Men's Training Apparel, and play a key role in connecting sport strategy, consumer demand, and marketplace opportunities across EMEA. In this highly analytical and strategic role, you will own the end-to-end assortment plan for Men's Training Apparel, influencing key commercial decisions, optimizing product health, and ensuring the right products reach the right consumers. Working closely with Merchandising, Sales, Nike Direct, and Supply & Inventory Management teams, you will leverage forecasting, planning, and marketplace insights to drive sustainable and profitable growth. This is a temporary assignment running until June 2027.

• Own the Men's Training Apparel assortment plan across EMEA, connecting sport strategy, marketplace opportunities, and commercial targets into actionable seasonal plans.
• Manage assortment plans through key planning milestones, translating franchise and product family strategies into effective style-color plans.
• Own Open-to-Buy and Stock & Sales Plans, using performance insights to optimize revenue, margin, inventory, and product health.
• Manage franchise and product family health, ensuring alignment with global objectives and marketplace needs.
• Drive forecasting and responsive planning activities, balancing consumer demand, revenue opportunities, and inventory objectives.
• Partner closely with Merchandising, Nike Direct, Sales, and Supply & Inventory Management teams to optimize seasonal business performance.
• Influence senior stakeholders through data-driven recommendations, compelling storytelling, and strong commercial judgment.

• Competitive salary (to be discussed with the recruiter)
• Flexible hybrid work: 3 days in the office, 2 days from home
• Unlimited vacation days to recharge whenever you need
• 8% holiday allowance
• STIPP pension plan to secure your future 
• €0.23/km commuting allowance (up to €23 per office day)
• €5 daily work-from-home allowance
• 25% employee store discount – gear up with Nike!
• Access to Adecco Academy online learning for continuous growth
• Free use of on-campus gym facilities to stay active
• Bike plan to make your commute greener and healthier
• Career support and guidance 

Nike, Inc., a global leader in athletic footwear, apparel, and innovation, is headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, and serves as a beacon of inspiration for athletes worldwide. Its European Headquarters (EHQ) is located on a vibrant campus that reflects the brand's dynamic and innovative spirit. Surrounded by lush parks, cycling paths, and running tracks, the campus embodies Nike’s commitment to sustainability, health, and community. A melting pot of global talent, it fosters creativity and collaboration, driving forward-thinking ideas that shape the future of sports, culture, and lifestyle.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Assortment Planning, Demand Planning, Merchandise Planning, Retail Planning, or Commercial Planning.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn complex data into clear commercial recommendations.
• Experience developing seasonal assortment, inventory, demand, or commercial plans in partnership with cross-functional teams.
• Strong understanding of product lifecycle management, marketplace segmentation, forecasting, and inventory planning.
• Commercial acumen with the ability to balance revenue, margin, inventory, and product health.
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders through data-driven insights.
• Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority, manage multiple priorities, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Apply now via the button. If you need more information about the team, the company, the role; feel free to send an email to nike@adecco.nl. We will be more than happy to support!