MISSION
Our Buyers build the line plan for our retail locations to create compelling and innovative stories with our products for upcoming seasons. Seen as the expert on the consumer, the marketplace and the product, they’re responsible for influencing the creative vision of Nike’s future product lines. The role is responsible for the Nike Women's Sportswear range

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic planning and visioning, leadership and team mgt, influence and communication at the category level.
• Create the Nike retail positioning for the category.
• 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 geography category and business unit teams to drive the overall retail product and GTM needs for the category up front in the product creation process.
• Act as the category product ambassador for Nike retail by sharing strategy, business results and retail realities.
• 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.

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 5 years retail Buying experience
• Expert in excel and experience with a merchandising system 
• Affinity with Nike lifestyle
• Sportswear or urban brand experience/interest
• People management experience