Lead Business Planner - EMEA H/F - Nike

Rejoignez l'équipe NIKE, Inc.

Loin de se contenter d'équiper les athlètes d'élite, NIKE, Inc. rassemble des personnes passionnées pour créer l'avenir du sport. Aucun doute quant à qui nous sommes et ce que nous voulons: apporter l'inspiration et l'innovation à chaque athlète* dans le monde. Nous cherchons des athlètes capables de repousser les limites, d'élever notre potentiel et de nous rapprocher toujours plus de l'excellence. Les athlètes de demain qui influencent et mènent le jeu, prennent des risques et créent la cohésion. Tu t'en sens capable?

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

You will work closely with Integrated Teams-including Business Planners, Assortment Planners, and cross-functional partners-as well as cross-functional leadership. Your primary stakeholders are the Commercial and Planning teams for Sport and Marketplace Units (MPO) Partners.

Other key partners are:

- Finance
- Merchandising
- Central /GEO Business Planning & Assortment Planning
- Marketplace Supply Chain
- Partner Management
- Supply & Inventory Management

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Join a dynamic team of planners dedicated to sales planning, where you'll play a key role in shaping the future of the Nike Marketplace Partner (NMP) business. As Lead Business Planner, you will collaborate across a wide network of teams, including Merchandising, Finance, Sports & Business planning, and S&IM. You'll serve as the NMP partner lead in multiple forums, coordinating and consolidating key deliverables for the NMP team.

The ideal candidate should demonstrate the below criteria;

- Expertise in planning, including finance, merchandising, and end-to-end supply chain; understands interdependencies and retail metrics.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with advanced Excel, Tableau, and planning systems (SSP, o9); connects demand, supply, and inventory.
- Ability to influence and communicate effectively with diverse audiences, from peers to Lead leaders; combines data and storytelling to drive alignment.
- Growth mindset, leveraging statistical forecasting, scenario planning, and data science for decision-making.
- Excellent verbal and written communication; simplifies complexity without losing accuracy

BUSINESS SKILLS

- Planning & Scenario Management
+5 years in retail or planning with strong stock/sales planning, P&L understanding, and KPI knowledge. Anticipates change, balances short-term priorities with long-term strategy, and creates reliable plans.
- Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
Optimizes trade-offs, applies market insights, and challenges assumptions with evidence-based recommendations.
- Risk Assessment & Decision-Making
Evaluates risks holistically, makes fact-based recommendations, and presents clear options aligned with business goals.
- Analytics & Data-Driven Planning
Applies forecasting models, uses Excel/Power BI/Tableau for visualization, and turns data into actionable insights connected to consumer and financial impact.
- Consumer & Market Focus
Grounds plans in consumer needs and market trends; understands product lifecycle and growth opportunities
- Proven record of managing multiple workstreams
- Excellent stakeholder management

INERPERSONAL SKILLS

- Influencing & Communication
Builds trust and relationships across teams; uses persuasion and negotiation techniques. Crafts compelling narratives, adapts messaging to audience, and builds influence through consistent, value-driven communication.
- Self-Awareness & Growth Mindset
Open to feedback, acknowledges mistakes, and continuously improves.
- Curiosity & Continuous Learning
Demonstrates curiosity about upstream/downstream impacts; seeks innovation and combines quantitative and qualitative insights for objective recommendations.
- Active Listening & Alignment
Listens actively, asks clarifying questions, and uses storytelling plus data to drive decisions and alignment.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

Shape and contribute multi-season, Business Plan (Order Books to Net Ship and inventory) for Sport x MPU including management of Risks & Opportunities.

This Means You Will:

- Maintain Business Plans
Own seasonal business plans (e.g., banner, account, account group) and manage all season's post-bookings broadcast.
- Analyze & Act
Review performance against plan and forecast monthly, assess risks and opportunities, and create action plans-escalating when needed.
- Drive Strategic & Financial Goals
Develop strategies to achieve Win Now objectives and guide in-season optimization.
- Drive Marketplace Health
Partner with key stakeholders across Geo to ensure marketplace business health and alignment with strategic objectives.
- Influence In-Season Performance
Execute inventory sell-through actions within the marketplace and support weekly trade processes and decisions.
- Optimize Trade-Offs
Align planning rolling forecasts to Sport and execute cross- trade-off actions to drive consumer demand, margin, and market share.

Relocation Support will not be provided for this role;

Applications for this role will be accepted until 7th July 2026

NIKE, Inc. est une entreprise en pleine croissance cherchant à intégrer à son équipe des personnes capables de se développer avec elle. Nike offre un généreux programme de rémunération globale, un environnement de travail décontracté, une culture variée et inclusive et une atmosphère dynamique propice au développement professionnel. Quels que soient le site ou le poste, les employés de Nike partagent tous la même mission stimulante : apporter inspiration et innovation aux athlètes* du monde entier.

NIKE, Inc. applique le principe de l'égalité des chances. Les candidatures sont traitées sans distinction d'origine ethnique, de couleur de peau, de religion, de sexe, de nationalité, d'âge, d'orientation sexuelle, d'identité de genre, d'expression de genre, de statut de vétéran ou de handicap.
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