Job Description

WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH
Reporting to the Senior Manager of Planning and Allocation for NVS Canada, the Senior Allocator partners cross-functionally with merchants, planners, stores, and marketplace supply chain. This agile, collaborative team, thrives on consumer focus and marketplace responsiveness--setting it apart from traditional retail planning environments.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Seeking an analytical and collaborative Allocation Planner to support the Canadian Nike Factory Stores and Clearance Store. This role is responsible for delivering Consumer x Division-driven plans that directly impact NVS financial targets--Revenue, Margin, Inventory, and Profitability. The ideal candidate will optimize seasonal, monthly, and weekly product flow to maximize in-stock rates and mitigate lost demand. A strong understanding of retail KPIs is essential, along with advanced Excel skills to manage and interpret complex data sets. Success in this role requires a team-oriented mindset and the ability to work cross-functionally to ensure product availability aligns with consumer demand. Must thrive in a fast-paced environment and passionate about driving results through data.

• Ability to concisely present complex information/recommendations in meaningful terms to various audiences
• A deep understanding of how to use data to drive decisions and communicate business needs effectively.
• Demonstrated experience in allocation planning and understanding of financial, product and inventory planning
• Strong understanding of merchandise, consumer, and FOP as it relates to Nike Direct strategy
• Very strong Excel knowledge and preferred knowledge of Retail Pro system.
• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree and minimum of 2 years Allocation experience Note: One of the following alternatives may be accepted: PhD or Law + 1 yr; Masters + 0-3 yrs; Associates degree + 1-3 yrs; High School + 3-5 yrs

WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON
As a Sr. Allocation Planner, you'll manage style/color/size-level load-ins and replenishments, monitor store performance weekly, and adjust allocations as needed. You'll collaborate cross-functionally, maintain healthy inventory levels, support store openings, and manage Retail Pro uploads.

• Set seasonal flow plan and allocation plan based on seasonal initiatives, key consumer priorities, door level strategy, and revenue drivers and store capacities.
• Updating all Weekly reporting, amalgamating all the information across all the divisions and genders.

• Develop style/color/size level load-in and replenishment for all doors. Monitor store performance weekly and adjust allocation units as needed performance vs plan variance
• Maintain and balance healthy inventory levels w/ optimal Weeks of Supply (WOS) for key consumer x division
• Influence Merchandising team on size curve opportunities during pre-season order entry
• Partner with the Merchandise Planner and Merchandising to prioritize allocation of essential and seasonal product as well as identify opportunities and challenges.
• Manage all uploads and changes into Retail Pro

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), 2005, and the City of Toronto's Accommodation Policy, accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. Applicants can make their needs known when contacted for interviews.
Please note: This is an individual contributor Hybrid role based out of our Nike Canada Downtown Toronto HQ (Mondays to Thursdays on-site and Fridays, remote).

Skills Required