Supply Planner
Thrive Market- Full Time
- Junior (1 to 2 years)
Description: Collaborate with key cross-functional stakeholders to deliver an actionable perspective on pre-season and in-season financial and inventory risks & opportunities. Forecast macro-level consumer demand for Nike footwear, apparel, and equipment products to maximize revenue, margin, and optimize inventory. Partner with Nike stores and gender teams to drive clear, thoughtful, fact-based business decisions. Understand product (assortment planning and merchandising), marketplace, member/membership, insights, and marketing strategies to inform consumer demand and inventory forecasts. Provide gender assortment planning team with marketplace Capacity forecasts to inform overall gender consumer demand and inventory shape. Partner with territories on monthly sales and stock plans to inform total APLA portfolio consumed demand and inventory health. Cultivate an end-to-end process improvement mindset to optimize ways of working. Partner with territory assortment planning teams to elevate planning capabilities and pre-season through in-season planning processes. Develop and manage topline, long-range consumer demand, margin, and inventory forecasts. Partner with territories on in-season to manage APLA portfolio consumed demand and inventory health. Develop Marketplace Capacity signal to inform sourcing, buy, location, Geo, Gender, and plans. Determine trade-off actions to drive consumer demand, Nike and partner margin, and optimize overall marketplace inventory health.
Designs and sells athletic footwear and apparel
Nike designs, manufactures, and sells a variety of footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessories aimed at athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and everyday consumers. Their products are created to be stylish and performance-oriented, catering to the needs of a diverse clientele. Nike operates through multiple sales channels, including retail stores, online platforms, and third-party retailers, and enhances its brand image through endorsements from well-known athletes and sports teams. A key aspect of Nike's approach is its membership program, which offers exclusive access to products and content, fostering a deeper connection with consumers. Unlike many competitors, Nike places a strong emphasis on sustainability and corporate responsibility, integrating these values into its operations and product development. The company's goal is to continue growing by creating products that resonate with consumers while promoting positive social and environmental impact.