Level 40

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

You will work both within the Nike/Jordan DSM function and across the cross-functional organization, including internal and external Partner+ stakeholders, Consumer MFP, MPO, Finance, and others to deliver top-down financial business forecasts for pre-season and in-season. Your focus is to understand and share trade-off actions that ultimately drive consumer demand, maximize Jordan and Partner margin, and optimize inventory health.

*Hiring 4 roles supporting different areas across Jordan Brand NA*

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

As the Jordan Brand Merchandise Financial Planning Manager for Partner+, you play a critical role in defining, shaping, and meeting consumer demand. You are responsible for defining and leading multi-season sales, receipt, and inventory plans for Partner+ to serve consumer demand, while adjusting and aligning based on evolving targets. You can build hypotheses and data driven analysis, translate insights into action through problem-solving and critical thinking skills. You possess a deep understanding of the marketplace, product and inventory planning with actions grounded in qualitative research, data, and insights to support your view. You are a great collaborator who proactively builds positive relationships across the organization. Using your strong financial and commercial acuity, you show good judgment in making decisions and problem solving.

• 5+ years’ experience in retail, planning and/or product management

• Strong ability to influence & work constructively with others by communicating effectively. Listens actively and contributes to advance the conversation.

• Outstanding written/verbal communication, analytical capabilities, and attention to detail

• Ability to collate and understand relevant market data that integrates and informs the Merchandise Financial Plan; assessing risk and solving problems to deliver business results

• Strong command of Retail metrics including Retail Sales, ST%, WOS, Inventories (marketplace + DC), Revenue and Margin with the ability to manipulate data for efficient outcome

• In-depth knowledge of consumers, competitors, and retail trends; knowledge of sports apparel and footwear market preferred.

• Advanced capabilities in Excel

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and minimum of 6 years directly relevant work experience Note: One of the following alternatives may be accepted: PhD or Law + 3 yrs; Masters + 4 yrs; Associates degree + 6 yrs; High School + 7 yrs

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

If this is you, you will serve as the Merchandise Financial Planning Lead to Jordan Brand’s Partner+ team, working cross-functionally to forecast consumer demand, plan optimal supply, incorporate brand merchandising strategy, and meet financial expectations. You will set tops-down plans for key business dimensions across both Gross-to-Net and Stock & Sales that balance consumer demand, partner strategies, and align with the Consumer Architecture.  Your plans will inform franchise/style plans, financial forecasts, and end-to-end inventory forecasts.  You’ll reconcile forecasts, recap business results, and clearly depict decision impacts with cross-functional and leadership teams. You will also lead and conduct internal/external seasonal financial account meetings while providing overall context to seasonal plans.

• You will be an integral part of the Jordan Brand family, working in a fast pace, multi-functional environment with exposure to various levels of leadership

• Define and manage multi season Merchandise Financial Plan leading with consumer demand, tied to Retail Sales and Inventory KPI’s

• Present to key stakeholders the risks and opportunities against current state of the business and speak to how/why forecasts are evolving

• Adjust and align Merchandise Financial Plan to brand architecture and strategy based on targets and actuals

• Participate in seasonal key moments and gates – Quarterly Business Reviews, NA Nike/Jordan CODE Moments, external account facing moments, etc.