Product Operations Analyst

The Product Operations Analyst for our Nike Equipment & Accessories business will support the Product team with all aspects of creating and managing the life-cycle matrix for a series of assigned products within the equipment and accessory categories. As the Product Operations Analyst, you will work as part of a cross-functional team to maximize growth and profitability. The role will have a Sports Marketing primary focus and assist with Inline responsibilities as able.

What You'll Do:

Sports Marketing:

• Create and maintain all style and SKU data management for all projects under Sports Martketing
• Manage calendar and submissions associated with Seasonal Gameday uploads for Nike Sports Marketing.
• Work closely with APLM teammates, ensuring accurate information to prevent SKU or PO revisions.
• Take over the automatization of the Cross-Reference report, pushing to make this file as accurate and streamlined as we can.
• Manage the correct Inline assortments to offer in addition to Sports Marketing styles on a seasonal basis.
• Oversee all late requests, discrepancies, and communication that comes from Nike.
• Conduct weekly status meetings reviewing open projects ensuring delivery is meeting customer request dates.
• Attend all Pre-PO and Post-PO weekly meetings for further project tracking and validation.
• Responsible for end-to-end management of off-calendar requests. In control of initial style setups all the way through placing purchase orders with Operations teammates.
• Own and manage Key Sport Moment and Player Edition Projects.
• Work closely with JR286 Flex Ops Team, Sales, and Nike PIA team to drive accuracy and confidence between the two systems.
• Maintain and manage new additions to Project trackers ensuring teams have necessary information to accurately track their respective milestones.
• Explore new ways to streamline and/or elevate project tracking.
• Drive “one source of truth” across the company. Elevating deliverables to be as seamless and automated as possible.
• Be an expert in day-to-day operations within the calendar. Raise concerns or opportunities to drive efficiencies where current structure is not optimal.

Inline:

• Create and maintain sales and marketing specific line-lists to communicate salesman sample ordering and product marketing collateral.
• Manage seasonal SMU process: design creation/approval, SKU creation processes, ordering and confirming. Work cross functionally with Sales, Ops and Procurement Teams.
• Be the go-to resource across departments for all SKU-related information within product databases. Including (but not limited to) pricing, active seasons, size ranges, etc.
• Help create and maintain seasonal Visual Line Plans for internal and external use. Ensure VLP alignment to line list.
• Work cross functionally as part of a team with Design, Development, Marketing, Sales, Planning and Operations on all matters related to assigned products.
• Conduct on-going market analysis to identify consumer, competition and product technology trends relevant to assigned products.
• Other duties as assigned. Will have the ability to learn and work in the retail product creation cycle as well as Sports Marketing applications.

What to Bring:

• 1-3 years of experience in a Product related role; Outdoor/Action Sports/Sporting goods industries preferred.
• Understanding of FLEX or similar PLM software.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, customer relations, and presentation skills.
• Expert level with Microsoft Excel and analytical skills.
• Basic understanding of the product lifestyle, including design and development with technical attributes of performance materials and production techniques.
• Familiarity in working with domestic and overseas vendors.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, results driven organization.
• Strong organizational skills; managing many diverse projects with different deadlines and priorities.
• Exhibit a sense of urgency and independent initiative toward accomplishing objectives.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary (we leverage market data) + benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401k match, life insurance, pet insurance)
• Company gym with access to personal trainer
• Paid Parental Leave
• Responsible Time Off (aka Unlimited)
• Summer hours (Memorial Day through Labor Day)
• 13 company holidays
• Professional development workshops