Merchandising Operations

Work options: Hybrid

Onsite: Mon-Thurs

Title: Merchandising Operations

Location: Boston, MA

Duration: 3 months contract

NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world's best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At Nike, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

What You Will Do

• Gather data from sales, retail, and product creation sources to support decision-making.
• Validate data accuracy and research any discrepancies or outliers.
• Develop standardized methods for data collection and reporting.
• Create and run both standard and custom reports for the Merchandising team.
• Analyze data to draw conclusions and provide actionable recommendations for improving merchandising strategies.
• Build financial models and deliver quantitative and qualitative analysis to drive merchandising efficiency, cost savings, and better product assortments.
• Collaborate with IT to ensure merchandising systems meet the needs of the business and address any issues.
  
  

What You Will Work On

• Consumer insights, assortment planning, Go-to-Market strategies, and product management activities.
• Continuous improvement of data collection methods, reporting, and analysis to support merchandising decisions.
• Optimizing financial models and analysis to enhance product assortment quality and operational efficiencies.
  
  

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree with 2-4 years of relevant experience in merchandising, product management, or data analysis.
• Strong skills in gathering, validating, and analyzing data to inform business decisions.
• Ability to create and interpret financial models.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills to work across teams and with IT.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills when addressing data inconsistencies and system issues.