Senior, Materials Manufacturing Footwear

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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, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.
 

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

This role reports to the Materials Manufacturing Senior Manager. You will work collaboratively with external footwear material vendors and key internal partners across Materials Manufacturing, Development, Sourcing, Sustainability, and the broader Nike Materials Supply Chain (MatSC) organization.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR

As Senior Materials Manufacturing, you will drive strategic priorities and sustained performance with Nike’s key footwear material partners. You will assess and support their capabilities while ensuring delivery of quality, cost, sustainability, and innovation objectives that fuel Nike’s growth.

Detail-oriented and results-driven, you thrive in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment. You are a natural relationship builder who can navigate complex challenges, influence across stakeholders, and communicate with clarity and purpose. You bring curiosity, drive, and a passion for materials and manufacturing excellence.
 

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

• Manage daily operations and performance with key footwear material vendors, ensuring targets for quality, cost, delivery, and sustainability are consistently met. Build and maintain strong relationships that foster accountability and enable continuous improvement on the ground.

• Support execution of seasonal priorities and vendor initiatives by collaborating with cross-functional teams across Materials Manufacturing, Sourcing, Planning, Material Development, Chemical Engineering and assoicate stakeholders. Drive alignment on key deliverables and proactively address challenges that may impact timelines or outcomes.

• Lead strategic conversations with partners to align on long-term capability development, sourcing strategy, innovation opportunities, and Nike’s evolving supply chain direction. Encourage a forward-looking mindset that balances short-term needs with future readiness. (Critical Chemical Vendors Focus)

• Monitor and communicate vendor risk, capacity, and performance trends using data-driven tools and reports. Translate insights into clear recommendations that support enterprise decision-making and strengthen Nike’s material supply base.
 

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• 7+ years relevant supply chain, materials, or manufacturing experience preferred
• Solid knowledge and experience in footwear manufacturing and supply chain preferred; Chemical specific knowledge is a plus
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
• Proficient in project management, problem solving, and driving results
• You are comfortable engaging with different partner groups, tailoring your messages accordingly and building strong partnerships.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and working in a matrixed organization
• Ability to travel up to 10%