**WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH** Nike’s Digital Merchandising team partners across a dynamic matrix, including Nike Direct, Consumer Merchandising, Planning, Allocation, Brand Marketing, and Site Experience teams. Together, this role drives consumer-first assortments and brings merchandising stories to life on Nike.com and the Nike App. **WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR** Nike is seeking a **Lead Footwear Buyer** to lead the Women’s Sportswear Footwear business within the North America Nike Digital channel. This role calls for strong business acumen, a passion for sport and style, and the ability to influence across functions. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced retail environment, demonstrates agility, and brings a consumer-first mindset to every decision. Success requires analytical strength, marketplace awareness, and the ability to manage multiple seasons while advancing Nike’s most innovative footwear franchises. **Key Qualifications:** + Open to work in Beaverton, OR + 5–6 years of experience in footwear, apparel, equipment, or relevant consumer product merchandising, product creation, and/or retail in a vertical, multi-brand, or digital environment + **Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training** + Strong command of retail and digital metrics (sell-through, margin, full-price realization, weeks of supply) + Proven ability to translate consumer, sales, trend, and marketplace insights into breakthrough strategies **WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON** You’ll design consumer-centric assortment plans that blend data-driven insights with trend intuition. You’ll lead seasonal reviews, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and manage multi-season planning to deliver Nike’s vision for Women’s Sportswear Footwear. **Core Responsibilities:** + Build and execute assortment plans with a clear end-in-mind vision + Partner with Nike store merchandising and cross-functional triad teams during seasonal reviews + Balance multiple seasons while influencing upstream adoption and future planning + Gather consumer trends and marketplace insights to inform strategies + Collaborate with site experience teams to bring merchandising stories to life on Nike.com and the Nike App + Prepare seasonal tools to equip marketplace partners with priorities + Leverage business reporting to monitor sales, inventory, and consumer behaviors We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form (https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/5153e46a93f4460db48eb9e611386685) . NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, protected veteran status, or disability. NIKE is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call +1 503-671-4156 and let us know the nature of your request, your location and your contact information.