Specialist II, Merchandising Information Operations

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

The Specialist II, Merchandising Information Operations will be part of the EMEA Merchandising Operations team which is part of the wider EMEA Consumer x Marketplace Operations team, reporting to a Merchandising Information Manager. You will be in close contact with the Consumer merchandising team for the relevant /assigned segment. Daily you will collaborate with cross functional teams like supply chain, DSM, Pricing, Nike Direct and PGTC.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The candidate needs to have the following functional competencies:
Communication: A mix of communication skills is required to move co-workers to action. Influences ways of working and maintain a sound collaboration. The person is not afraid to speak up while at the same time receive, interpret directions efficiently.
Operations: A blend of analytical skills, natural system interest, data flow and end to end process focus is required to validate data and align between consumer segments. The person needs a high systems affinity & the ability to elevate our current data information sharing platforms to the next level. Having experience with Tableau is a big plus.
Team: Strong teammate with a positive attitude who supports peers and prioritizes team success. Able to collaborate and communicate effectively with upstream & downstream functions with energy. Proactively approach self-development seeking and acting on feedback from peers & leaders

• High level Operational execution skills and attention to detail having a helicopter mindset.

• Process management skills & experience.

• Influencing skills to drive processes with corresponding dates and gates X-functional.

• The proven ability and eagerness to learn new systems and platforms.

• Ability to validate data, own data management and communicate to a broader audience.

• Tableau and Airtable knowledge are a plus.

• Language: Fluent English. Both written and spoken.

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

As a Merchandise information specialist, you will:

• Ensure Merchandisers work in the most effective and efficient ways by demonstrating co-ownership of driving seasonal dates & gates, lead process execution, drive data accuracy and have an innovative mindset within the consumer and operations team.

• Proactively communicate, ensure X-functional alignment and mutual understanding around key strategic initiatives processes: i.e. Launch & Release, Consumer Flow, Key Looks, Must Buy List, EPOD, Minimum exceptions and samples.

• Manage, drive and execute the directed Global / Geo line plan adoption with an end-to-end vision and maintain product attributes in all relevant merchandising owned system and tools (for example MMX and AV).

• Lead, drive and own Merchandising data consistency within the merchandising system landscape (and related downstream systems) to make sure data is complete, on-time, and accurate.

• Provide merchandising relevant trainings to Merchandising team regarding tools / systems, calendar management as well as on processes.

• Engage as a subject matter specialist in the preparation and implementation of any future system/tool functionality and support a smooth transition.

• Act as a strong cross functional partner to enable end-to-end process execution, data management on a daily basis within the Merchandising and C X M operations teams.