Lead Business Planner - EMEA

Position Type

Full Time

Career area

Planning & Inventory Management

Location

26 rue Quentin Bauchart, Paris, Paris 10150, France

Job ID

R-86405

Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team

NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It’s a place where passionate individuals come together to create the future of sport. We are unapologetic about who we are and what we’re after—bringing innovation and inspiration to every athlete in the world. We look for athletes who can push boundaries, elevate our potential and continue leading us to greatness. The next tastemakers, playmakers, risk takers and glue players. Are you game?

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

You will work closely with Integrated Teams—including Business Planners, Assortment Planners, and cross-functional partners—as well as cross-functional leadership. Your primary stakeholders are the Commercial and Planning teams for Sport and Marketplace Units (MPO) Partners.

Other key partners are:

Finance

Merchandising

Central /GEO Business Planning & Assortment Planning

Marketplace Supply Chain

Partner Management

Supply & Inventory Management

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Join a dynamic team of planners dedicated to sales planning, where you'll play a key role in shaping the future of the Nike Marketplace Partner (NMP) business. As Lead Business Planner, you will collaborate across a wide network of teams, including Merchandising, Finance, Sports & Business planning, and S&IM. You'll serve as the NMP partner lead in multiple forums, coordinating and consolidating key deliverables for the NMP team.

The ideal candidate should demonstrate the below criteria;

Expertise in planning, including finance, merchandising, and end-to-end supply chain; understands interdependencies and retail metrics.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with advanced Excel, Tableau, and planning systems (SSP, o9); connects demand, supply, and inventory.

Ability to influence and communicate effectively with diverse audiences, from peers to Lead leaders; combines data and storytelling to drive alignment.

Growth mindset, leveraging statistical forecasting, scenario planning, and data science for decision-making.

Excellent verbal and written communication; simplifies complexity without losing accuracy

BUSINESS SKILLS

Planning & Scenario Management

+5 years in retail or planning with strong stock/sales planning, P&L understanding, and KPI knowledge. Anticipates change, balances short-term priorities with long-term strategy, and creates reliable plans.

Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

Optimizes trade-offs, applies market insights, and challenges assumptions with evidence-based recommendations.

Risk Assessment & Decision-Making

Evaluates risks holistically, makes fact-based recommendations, and presents clear options aligned with business goals.

Analytics & Data-Driven Planning

Applies forecasting models, uses Excel/Power BI/Tableau for visualization, and turns data into actionable insights connected to consumer and financial impact.

Consumer & Market Focus

Grounds plans in consumer needs and market trends; understands product lifecycle and growth opportunities

Proven record of managing multiple workstreams

Excellent stakeholder management

INERPERSONAL SKILLS

Influencing & Communication

Builds trust and relationships across teams; uses persuasion and negotiation techniques. Crafts compelling narratives, adapts messaging to audience, and builds influence through consistent, value-driven communication.

Self-Awareness & Growth Mindset

Open to feedback, acknowledges mistakes, and continuously improves.

Curiosity & Continuous Learning

Demonstrates curiosity about upstream/downstream impacts; seeks innovation and combines quantitative and qualitative insights for objective recommendations.

Active Listening & Alignment

Listens actively, asks clarifying questions, and uses storytelling plus data to drive decisions and alignment.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

Shape and contribute multi-season, Business Plan (Order Books to Net Ship and inventory) for Sport x MPU including management of Risks & Opportunities.

This Means You Will:

Maintain Business Plans

Own seasonal business plans (e.g., banner, account, account group) and manage all season's post-bookings broadcast.

Analyze & Act

Review performance against plan and forecast monthly, assess risks and opportunities, and create action plans—escalating when needed.

Drive Strategic & Financial Goals

Develop strategies to achieve Win Now objectives and guide in-season optimization.

Drive Marketplace Health

Partner with key stakeholders across Geo to ensure marketplace business health and alignment with strategic objectives.

Influence In-Season Performance

Execute inventory sell-through actions within the marketplace and support weekly trade processes and decisions.

Optimize Trade-Offs

Align planning rolling forecasts to Sport and execute cross- trade-off actions to drive consumer demand, margin, and market share.

Relocation Support will not be provided for this role;

Applications for this role will be accepted until 7th July 2026

NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete in the world.

What You Can Expect

OUR HIRING GAME PLAN

01 Apply

Our teams are made up of diverse skillsets, knowledge bases, inputs, ideas and backgrounds. We want you to find your fit – review job descriptions, departments and teams to discover the role for you.

02 Meet a Recruiter or Take an Assessment

If selected for a corporate role, a recruiter will reach out to start your interview process and be your main contact throughout the process. For retail roles, you’ll complete an interactive assessment that includes a chat and quizzes and takes about 10-20 minutes to complete. No matter the role, we want to learn about you – the whole you – so don’t shy away from how you approach world-class service and what makes you unique.

03 Interview

Go into this stage confident by doing your research, understanding what we are looking for and being prepared for questions that are set up to learn more about you, and your background.