Merchandising Information Coordinator

Job description

Merchandising Operations is a partner for all different dimensions of Nike Merchandising and functions that are leading the seasonal Go to Market process from a category, Geography and Territory point of view. Merchandising operations leads process excellence and innovation and drives calendar cadence within the merchandising community. This role is specifically focused on driving data accuracy, efficiencies in product data management and sample processes. The Merchandising Information Coordinator integrates with the category merchandising function with focus on operational tasks enabling the team to plan and adopt the seasonal product line, price and build consumer/market right assortments in the relevant merchandising systems and tools.

Responsibilities
Operational Process Excellence:

· Support Teams through the Geo Category Game Plan (CGP) process and projects.
· Support the evolution of process for line planning, forecasting, pricing, assortment creation.
· Coordinate the Game Plan calendar for category teams and drive adherence to deadlines.
· Support Sample ordering process, coordinate efficient receiving and storage of physical samples. Merchandising Info & Product data management:

· Execute and maintain accurate merchandising and product information in the respective systems (MMX/merchandising data base, AV…). Drive data validation to ensure data accuracy at any given time. Ensure consistent and accurate tools of record for line planning, pricing, forecasting and assortment visualization.
· Participate with the merchandising team during development and implementation of new solutions.
· Support and provide information flow from Merchandising systems to Sales, Retail, Demand Planning, and Inventory Management systems. Merchandising systems and tools expertise:

· Become an expert for all Merchandising related systems and tools.
· Ability to learn and assimilate quickly all current and future functionalities and enhancements.
· Participate in the preparation and implementation of any future system/tool functionalities and support a smooth transition.
· Monitor all systems and tool functionalities/usage to be able to: detect issues, raise awareness, and support the evolution process.

Desired profile

Qualifications :

Requirements for this position include:

·  Education: bachelor degree, in business or related studies.
·  2 years of relevant professional experience in merchandising or related fields.
·  Extensive Excel knowledge, including data manipulation, pivot tables and functions/formulas. Must be comfortable working in Excel on a regular basis and using as a tool to deliver easy-to-use reports to our business partners
·  Strong analytical skills and attention to detail. Ability to validate results, interpret data and communicate to a broader audience.
·  Product affinity/industry knowledge.
·  Language: Fluent English. Both written and spoken. Other languages preferred