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Merchandise Planner

TEKsystems
$40.00 - $42.25 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, Oregon, Beaverton
Dec 20, 2025
Description - This ETW will be responsible for managing part of the men's footwear business; other responsibilities will include in-season management, pre-season planning, and monthly re-forecast meetings - The current team the ETW will be working with is ~7 total, but they will be part of a larger digital planning team at Nike (30-35 planners) - Will also do a lot of cross-functional work with other teams - The HM needs someone who is comfortable with high-visibility projects, as sportswear is a huge segment of the business - Chosen candidates can expect 2-3 rounds of interviews Seeking coverage for an employee's maternity leave. Looking for someone with prior retail planning experience. - FTE leave coverage; HM anticipates this will be about ~27 week long engagement - On-site role at WHQ - Typical work hours, WFH Fridays - Degree will be a requirement for this role (minimum Bachelor's; prefer something business related) - 5+ years' minimum experience required in merchandise planning Top must-have skills include the following: - Fluency with Excel and experience working with large sets of data - Experience with web-based planning tools (team uses O9) - Strong communication skills, both written and verbal - Comfortable presenting to high level stakeholders - Ability to tell a story using data - Expertise in retail planning Desired soft skills: - Time management - Organizational skills - Attention to detail Combination of skills/expertise that might make a candidate stand out: - Experience working with other large consumer/product retailers - Someone who has worked in fashion or apparel/footwear industry before - Someone who is curious and a self starter (can point to examples in the past of leading large projects under ambiguity with success) - Knowledge of sneakerhead culture BUSINESS PLANNER WHQ, NORTH AMERICA WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH This role is heavily collaborative, working with many cross-functional teams such as Buying, Nike Direct Merchandise Financial Planning (MFP), Merchandise Planning, Finance, and Nike Direct Consumer teams. WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR We are looking for a Business Planner to partner with Nike Direct Merchandise Planning and Nike Direct Consumer teams to analyse and manage business and operation changes, ensuring all stock and sales plans reconcile and meet channel profitability and inventory management objectives. You bring: 5+ years in business planning, assortment planning, merchandise planning or equivalent experience Self-starter with ability to manage through ambiguity in a fast-paced environment Strong influencing skills and ability to story-tell data across a diverse range of audiences Ability to perform business analysis to build in-season strategies inclusive of markdown recommendations and execution, promo assortment building and Open to Buy reconciliation across tops-down and bottoms-up forecasts High proficiency in problem solving and critical thinking skills and able to develop accurate plans that optimize trade-offs and outcomes WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON Working on this team will be rewarding, it'll be challenging, and it'll most definitely not be just another job. You'll be an ambassador of the Nike brand - everything we stand for: drive, determination, the unyielding commitment to excellence, these all will be a part of your everyday experience. In this role, you will drive the in-season partnering with Merchandise Planning and Nike Direct teams to influence and give guidance on weekly and monthly targets, ensuring consistency on driving the actualization of One Plan. You will: Drive CC productivity analysis and seasonal CC target setting by partnering with Buyers and ND Consumer teams on investment strategies for optimal assortments to maximize profitability in Nike Direct Digital Commerce (NDDC) Influence Open to Buy activities through incorporating NDDC KPIs and use trend analysis to develop scenarios to empower teams to better forecast the shape of the NDDC business Develop product life cycle management guardrails to optimize full price realization and manage inventory through markdown and promo pricing actions and cancel/closeout/chase recommendations Support the weekly business activities, including reporting, analysis and in-season action recommendations and executions Partner with cross-functional team to drive the ND Marketplace creating consistency and optimization across broader business where relevant Continue to build and optimize and in-season strategy with ND Store team Experience Level* Intermediate Le Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Beaverton, OR. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $40.00 - $42.25/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace TypeThis is a hybrid position in Beaverton,OR. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Dec 25, 2025. h4>About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.