Overall: Lead Inline Store (NSP+NSO) assortment planning team to build seasonal investment plan to support Inline Store business achieving financial goal via optimizing revenue, margin and inventory;

Run the business (40%):

Lead team to build inline store seasonal product forecast in partnership with Consumer, Merchandising, Marketing, MFP and acct team to cultivate the holistic inline store demand forecast that bring MMP strategy to life;

Lead team to build / refine a style-color level assortment depth plan for concept and top doors to drive concept strategy and elevate consumer experience.

Lead the seasonal investment and buy review across CODE gates. Drive alignment and actions with key stakeholders including Consumer, Merchandising, Marketing, MFP and acct team.

Lead inline store supply adjustment work to secure right seasonal investment. Drive alignment with key stakeholders including SIP & marketplace team.

Lead marketplace hindsight to recap the market performance not limited to product sales, concept uniqueness, top door distinction, and guild the future season investment strategy in partner with Store Marketing, Merchandising, MFP, allocation and acct team.

Partner with MFP for key product rolling plan to guide the investment and in-season management. Corporate with Consumer, Merchandising, MFP, acct team and SIP for GEL practice.

Recommend key actions to MFP / Account / Merchandising / DSM internal to optimize slow moving Styles and maximize opportunity on top sellers during in-season period;

At each stage of the planning process, ensure the high-level goals are tested and inputs from functional management to enrich the detailed versions. Ensure gaps are analyzed and variances should be explained or reconciled during each seasonal review process;

Lead the Team (30%):

Clarify R&R internal & external. Identify resource gap and put right people into right positions.

Provide clear direction and inspiration to motivate team to deliver on strategy and goal;

Create a healthy team dynamic by encouraging team members to air different views. Identify a role-model team and set up develop plan for top talent;

Create a winning team culture and ensure team is fully engaged and integrated into DSM and NIKE inline store team;

Create the Future (30%):

Lead Planning Project Initiating, monitoring, measurement, and evaluation;

Understand different business model like NSP and NSO, CN and HKTW, design integrated planning approach (top down/bottom up/data analysis) through observation/insight/react learning cycle;

Drive evolution of new retail planning methodology and related capabilities for Store assortment planning team to improve investment efficiency;

Elevated integration, x-function communication and process driven; streamline the process involvement in CODE process, continue to sharpen and simplify the process between MMP, Consumer & business team.

Job Qualifications: Buying, Planning, Assortment Planning experience with other apparel / footwear in Digital preferred Strong and demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and influence others Comprehensive understanding of retail math and experience in developing an understanding of customers, competitors and retail trends; Ability to work in a matrix environment with multiple business functions Lead, coach, drive and inspire team to perform at their best. Critical Capabilities: Retail and Business Acumen Leading and Influencing Others Perform under high pressure Matrix Management Think outside the box, be creative and lead innovation