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.
Sourcing Manager
Grade 35 WHQ
* Required to live or be willing to relocate to the Portland area*
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
As a key member of the Technology and Services team within Nike Global Procurement, you will report directly to the Director of IT Outsourcing, Consulting and HR Services Procurement. You will work on high impact and high visibility deals across IT Outsourcing, Consulting, HR Services and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO). You will work closely with peers across the procurement team, collaborators and leaders across multiple business lines in support of services sourcing needs.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for a Sourcing Manager who will be part of a dynamic, impactful team of sourcing professionals supporting Nike’s strategic initiatives. The Sourcing Manager must have rich procurement experience, preferably in the services sector. They are highly organized, able to balance and prioritize multiple initiatives at one time, adept at project management, able to influence partners, good with data, and experienced negotiators.
The candidate will bring:
Minimum of 3 years relevant experience in Procurement, preferably in services sector
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Great teammate with strong influencing skills
Strong analytical skills and the ability to derive insights from data
Strong project management and time management skills
Strong negotiator
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, experience
or training
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
The Sourcing Manager will advise and support Nike’s business leaders during all phases of the sourcing life-cycle. They will master, communicate, and execute Nike’s strategic sourcing process. They measure value captured, report performance, engage support from legal and finance teams, and implement sourcing initiatives using a suite of advanced sourcing and contract management tools. They are proficient in spend analysis, risk management, contracting, cost savings methodology, performance reporting, collaborator engagement, and use of strategic sourcing tools.
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.
