Transportation Performance Analyst, NA 

Beaverton, Oregon

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

The NIKE, Inc. Supply Chain team is the engine that propels product around the world. Supply Chain experts ensure that every year, almost a billion units of footwear, apparel and equipment arrive at the right place, at the right time. To ensure this complex job goes off without a hitch, Supply Chain teams work with a network of more than 50 distribution centers, thousands of accounts, and more than 100,000 retail stores worldwide — making the impossible happen every single day.

The Performance Analyst supporting the North America Transportation team will partner closely with our Last Mile Transportation team to provide access to key operational metrics, help lead our reporting rhythms, support sourcing events, and work closely with cross-functional peers to support Nike’s Supply Chain and Marketplace Strategy.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The Performance Analyst, Transportation role is part of the Capacity, Performance and Planning (CPP) team sitting within North America Trade & Transportation group. This role is responsible for analysing North America’s Last Mile Transportation product and essential to ensure the use of data and performance metrics to efficiently manage our Transportation product.

We are seeking an individual who is highly data-driven, with a strong understanding of how data informs business decisions and addresses complex challenges. This individual thrives in a fast-paced environment, is eager to learn, and can effortlessly transition from long-term products to ad-hoc tasks. Success in this role will require a strong analysis foundation, collaborative mindset, and ability to work effectively within a team-oriented environment.

Critical Experiences Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business or related field. Will consider any suitable combination of education, experience and training.

• Strong problem-solving and data storytelling skills to translate business challenges into action.

• Intermediate to advanced proficiency with analytical tools (SQL, Excel, Tableau, Alteryx, Snowflake, Databricks, etc.). Python/R is a plus.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across teams and stakeholders to drive impactful results.

• Ability to conduct root cause analysis to pinpoint opportunities and work cross-functionally to drive improvement.

• Able to clearly communicate strategic vision and purpose to internal and external partners, utilizing multiple platforms to drive clarity.

• Experience supporting ad-hoc analyses and storytelling on an as needed basis.

• Ability to thrive in a fast paced and ambiguous environment is a plus.

Key Experiences to Gain:
 

• Gain exposure to omnichannel supply chain operations and strategy

• Develop hands-on experience using analyses to support decision-making balancing cost, service, and speed.

• Collaborate with diverse teams, including Transportation Operations, DC Operations, MSC, Finance, amongst others

• Strengthen prioritization skills in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment.

• Learn and apply new technologies and methodologies to drive innovation.

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

Some examples of what you’ll work on include:

• Complete analysis of financial and operational performance data (e.g. cost, service, speed) to identify opportunities to improve the end-to-end transportation network (e.g. carrier strategy, speed to market, transportation flows, etc.).

• Support Weekly/Monthly/Quarterly Business Review preparation, including data gathering and narrative development.

• Support the build of automated dashboards, KPI definitions & logic, and intuitive data tools that reduce manual reporting/intervention

• Coach and assist partners with tracking metric progress against goals, identify exceptions, and inform actions.

• Conduct ad-hoc analysis to support strategic top-to-top discussions with both key internal and external partners (e.g. strategic customers, carriers/vendors, and internal leadership).

• Support reporting at scale that informs and influences business decisions while supporting Transportation product scalability across Nike Geographies.

• Contribute to the evolution of North America’s Transportation performance management framework by refining metric definitions, key performance indicators, and reporting standards.

• Evolve detailed cost metrics to ensure we’re using the right carrier in the right locations within our transportation network.

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.