MISSION

Define and lead the category strategy and vision for Nike Outlet Stores in Europe in order to guide optimal product assortment, collections and offerings.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic planning and visioning, leadership and team mgt, influence and communication at the category level.
• Develop monthly forecasts of sales and inventory for all basic and fashion styles and develop strategies to meet category financial goals.  Own open to buy forecasts. 
• Be a key functional team member of the category team with a focus toward achieving business goals.
• Coach, train and develop team.
• Collaborate, partner and influence close-out drops category and business unit teams to drive the overall retail product needs for the category including build strategy.
• Communicate category buying strategies, vision and business results to cross functional retail teams and category teams.
• Participate in monthly business reviews with Allocation and Planning.
• Set and execute promotional strategies in line with achieving business goals.

REQUIREMENTS

• Managed a team/ coached and developed employees
• Affinity with the Nike brand

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree

EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL

• Min 5 years Retail Buying Experience
• Outlet or value retail experience

LANGUAGE

• Fluent in English (written and spoken)