Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team
NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
This role will report to the Distribution Center (DC) Manager and involves close collaboration with business teams. Including Market Place Supply Chain team, Demand Supply Management team, Nike Direct Store team, Digital Consumer Services, Merchandising and, Finance team as well as third-party logistics (3PL) partners. You will lead large team of 3PLs and engage with most of NIKE’s functions.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are seeking a warehouse lead at our Distribution Center who will be responsible for managing logistics services including DC operations and outbound transportation for Nike.com, Nike Direct Stores (NSO/NVS/NSP) , Nike Marketplace Partners at Nike’s Logistics Center. This role will involve developing an operation and delivery plan with a full understanding of market demand and Nike’s strategy to build an adequate capacity and service level for the short-term to long-term. You will also need to communicate and collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders to provide reliable and quality services at efficient costs by encouraging 3PL/Outbound carriers, our logistics partners. This role will be based at Distribution Center in Tomisato, Chiba but will also require visits to Nike Japan’s Headquarter in Tokyo as needed.
Minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience or experience with transferrable skills.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, experience or training.
Preferred experience in leading a team of more than 5 people to manage Nike Japan’s key Distribution center, which has over 400 employees.
Strong oral and written communication skills in Japanese, including meeting facilitation and making presentations to align with team and stakeholders within a matrix organization.
Proficiency in English is preferred.
A self-motivated individual with a desire to contribute to Nike’s business. Experience in Supply Chain, Distribution, or Transportation is not required.
Strong analytical skills for operational capacity planning and business processes re-engineering at a Distribution center.
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
You will be responsible for operating Inbound Receiving Goods, Outbound Shipment for Multi-channel, Wholesalers, Nike Direct Stores and Digital, Outbound transportation for Non-Digital channels and Product Integrity / Quality Assurance. You will lead 3PL partners in executing end to end operations with optimized process and cost efficiency while maintaining high accuracy. Other responsibilities include:
Leading DC operation with 3PL team (DC operation and Transportation).
Developing operational plans on a weekly, monthly, yearly, and long term basis with the 3PL team and aligning with the business team.
Building capabilities and capacity for receiving, shipping, and transportation with the 3PL teams and aligning with business team.
Managing the budget according to business requirements.
Analyzing data to measure 3PL performance.
Collaborating with NIKE Global and APLA for the intake of new ideas, services, and business team requirements
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.
