Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team
NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It’s a place where passionate individuals come together to create the future of sport. We are unapologetic about who we are and what we’re after—bringing innovation and inspiration to every athlete* in the world. We look for athletes who can push boundaries, elevate our potential and continue leading us to greatness. The next tastemakers, playmakers, risk takers and glue players. Are you game?
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, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.
The Materials Sourcing organization selects and shapes the source base of materials suppliers that manufacture the thousands of materials within Nike’s Apparel and Accessories product line. The team is comprised of strategic thinkers who advance our mission of driving outsized opportunity across materials lead-time, cost, quality, and sustainability while mitigating risk of source base disruption.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
We’re looking for a strategic and entrepreneurial individual to stand up long-range material sourcing strategies and drive seasonal execution in partnership with Sport product triad teams. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in sourcing, costing, manufacturing or product development. We are looking for someone who will bring an informed & proactive approach, be comfortable balancing art & science, and thrive in a cross-functional environment. This role is perfect for a team player with drive, curiosity, and exceptional communication skills.
WHAT WILL YOU WORK ON?
As an integral part of the Material Sourcing team, you will be the lead creating new sourcing strategies that service a wide range of goals across product excellence, profitability, delivery, and sustainability. You will partner with product development teams to harness Nike’s scale in key material classifications and support standardization within our material portfolio. You will cultivate a competitive sourcing landscape and ensure we are growing with the right strategic suppliers to deliver on our goals. You will leverage analytics and scenario modeling to provide strategic recommendations to your stakeholders and leaders.
WHO WILL YOU WORK WITH?
You will partner closely across Materials Supply Chain, including with Materials Management, Materials Planning, and Materials Costing. You will work cross-functionally with finished good Apparel and Accessories sourcing and partner management teammates, as well as with key partners in product and materials development. You will build strong relationships with our suppliers and represent Nike while engaging with external partners.
WHAT YOU BRING
- Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or a related field
- 5+ years of Product or Materials Sourcing, Costing, Manufacturing or Development experience. Apparel or accessories industry experience preferred.
- Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, analytical, and collaboration skills
- Self-starter with a bias towards action
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Advanced MS Excel and MS PowerPoint skills preferred
- Ability to travel 5%
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.
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.
