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.
The NIKE, Inc. Global Supply Chain & Operations (GSCO) team is the engine that propels product around the world. Our 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. We plan, make, and position products to deliver on our athlete* promise on a global scale. GSCO strives towards a more responsive, resilient, and responsible supply chain to drive efficiencies and support the rapid evolution and growth of our marketplace and consumers.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
Our Global Supply Chain & Operations team is looking for interns with an interest in supporting our global and geo supply chain network and connecting how we make and move products and serve our consumers across our marketplace.
We have exciting internship opportunities across the following teams:
Product Supply Chain: We Make It
Nike’s Product Supply Chain (PSC) team constantly challenges the assumptions about how products are made. We come up with big ideas, test principles, modernize production processes, and work closely with hundreds of manufacturing partners around the world to create innovative products at scale with less waste. We build the source base of the future to ensure consumer needs around the globe are met flexibly and at scale.
Marketplace Supply Chain: We Move It
Nike’s Marketplace Supply Chain (MSC) team is responsible for enabling the best Nike consumer experience by offering the right supply chain and fulfilment services where it matters, and by getting the right product, to the right place, at the right time - in a profitable way. We are continually innovating to meet evolving consumer needs in our growing marketplace.
Trade & Compliance
Nike was founded on the benefits of global trade. Seamless and compliant customs clearance of our products into the marketplace is fundamental to our ability to serve the consumer and athlete. The Trade & Customs team reports through the Supply Chain Flow Optimization organization within Supply Chain Operations (SCO). We have the mission to transform global trade capabilities and implement global governance models to mitigate trade compliance risk across the enterprise.
WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE:
In the NIKE, Inc. Summer Internship Program, you’ll contribute to high-priority, real business initiatives that align with the NIKE, Inc. strategic roadmap.
With the guidance of senior leaders and experienced managers, you’ll take ownership of a project that’s been scoped to drive impact. These projects are designed to challenge your critical thinking, further develop your skills and foster effective collaboration while contributing directly to your team’s goals.
As a Global Supply Chain & Operations Intern, you will have an opportunity to:
Influence Nike’s Sourcing & Manufacturing strategy through:
Creation of metrics, KPIs, and evaluation frameworks
Optimizing new processes for geo-distributed forecasts
Supplier capability landscaping
Process mapping and establishing partner engagement models
Innovate Nike’s approach to Operational Excellence through:
Data analysis and market research on quality of key apparel, accessories, and footwear styles
Streamlining the risk assessment process
Tool building (Tableau, Smartsheet, etc.) to automate processes and visualize data
Operation Model Building
Elevate Nike Trade capabilities that drive growth, elevate compliance and optimize the cross-border movement of Nike products by:
Supporting global trade data operations
Providing trade data for reporting and strategic business decision making
Driving and enable trade compliance best practices
This is a 8–10-week paid internship opportunity with relocation assistance. Curious to know what it’s like to be part of a world-class Internship Program? Check out our recap video from last summer: Nike Internship Program Recap Video
WHAT YOU BRING:
Qualifications:
Enrolled in an undergraduate program with an expected graduation date of December 2026 or Spring 2027
Background in Operations, Supply Chain, Logistics, Analytics, Manufacturing, Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, International Trade, Business or related field preferred
0-2 years work experience
Resume submission (PDF) required
Skills:
Ability to build and elevate data-based decision-making models and storytelling across supply chain
Skilled with analytical tools (SQL, Tableau, Excel, Power BI, etc). Python/R nice to have.
Interest and/or experience in machine learning and AI through coursework or other means preferred
Supply Chain operations and retail industry knowledge is a plus
Strong project management, data analytics and strategic thinking skills
Ability to analyze problems, develop innovative solutions, and deal with frequent changes in priorities
Ability to work cross-functionally, influence other teams, and leverage internal and external resources
Have a growth mindset, be inquisitive, and have a process-oriented mindset
Compelling, high-impact storyteller with the ability to influence at multiple levels throughout the organization
Self-directed and comfortable working in ambiguous environments
This internship – as well as full-time positions – are located in-person at the NIKE, Inc. World Headquarters in Beaverton, OR. Check out this video of our World Headquarters to learn more about life on campus: Nike WHQ Campus Video
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.
