Temporary Buyer Nike Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Job Summary
- Temporary position to support World Cup initiatives (no extension possible)
- Location: WHQ, hybrid model (Fridays remote)
- Organization: Soccer (Global Football)
- Bachelor's degree required
- Must have previous store buying experience
- Passionate about soccer
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills; able to work with various personalities and be resourceful
- No Nike experience required; relocation not offered
Key Responsibilities:
- Partner to refine and implement World Cup product assortments for specific store locations and calendar events
- Collaborate closely with Planning and Allocation teams to ensure timely and complete product assortments at door level
- Communicate strategies, updates, challenges, and roadblocks to relevant stakeholders
- Regularly engage with key stakeholders and share best practices with Nike Canada team
- Curate and adapt consumer-right assortment strategies for focus stores, considering local relevance and physical space
- Identify inventory gaps/opportunities, including risks related to delivery and inventory levels
- Drive execution of priority assortments for key stores and host cities during the World Cup
- Analyze product performance, share insights, and make recommendations for assortment adjustments
- Lead weekly business reviews and recommend agile inventory responses as needed
- Plan and recommend inventory flow for key sporting moments
- Demonstrate strong project leadership, collaboration, and communication skills
- Manage complex details and timelines with attention to detail
Functional Skills Required:
- Retail financial acumen (buying and trading)
- Product strategy and expertise
- Ability to translate insights into actionable assortment strategies
- Strong product and merchandising instincts
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
- Strong organizational skills to manage complex inputs and deadlines