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.
Location-Shelby Drive Facility
Shift-Monday-Friday, 9AM-5PM. Must be flexible, may include some nights and weekends.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
As our Inventory Operations Manager you’ll provide guidance, direction, and vision for inventory. You'll lead a team of Coaches who are responsible for driving inventory management activities that ensure the accuracy, control of inventory transactions, and balances within a Distribution Center. In addition, this role is responsible for developing, implementing, and validating policies, procedures, controls, and systems that prevent, detect and correct errors in inventory transactions and balances while maintaining appropriate segregation of duties.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH:
The Inventory Operations Manager will collaborate with Operations, Planning, and other Inventory teams to ensure our Inventory is available, accurate, and compliant.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON:
The Inventory Operations Manager works in a variety of roles including:
- Leading inventory validation programs that comply with company policies and provide ongoing measurements on inventory KPI’s for a Distribution Center
- Strengthening a structured problem-solving approach that results in the continuous improvement of inventory accuracy and establish goals, examine root cause analysis of inventory errors, and identify the most critical process failures contributing to inventory errors
- Facilitate the development and implementation of process improvements and evaluate the effectiveness of actions taken
- Build cross functional relationships with key business partners at WHQ and within DC Operations
- Drive the development and culture of the Inventory Management Ops team including hiring, training, leadership development (coaching and mentoring), and fostering an inclusive and open culture
WHAT YOU BRING:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline
- 5 years' management experience
- Ability to work a flexible schedule to support a 24/7 operations schedule
- Proficiency in Microsoft office suite along with experience working with a WMS and ERP (SAP preferred)
- Outstanding organizational and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated strength with critical thinking
- Demonstrated record of developing technical and analytical skills within a staff
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to brief senior leaders on inventory results, projects, and opportunities
- Effective cross-functional project management
- Must understand and foster a diverse workforce
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.
