Jobs at Nike in Mexico, Puebla City

In this role you will report to the LatAm Corporate Accounting Manager, based in Mexico City, Mexico.

• Apply APLA Controlling guidance regarding corporate accounting related policies

• Capture and deliver measurable value through business partnership, including performing technical research on accounting issues and consulting with business partners on key topics

• Support on designing and implementing effective controls to manage financial reporting risk across the LatAm corporate accounting processes

• Provide timely accounting positions, financial insights and operational considerations to enable informed decision making

• Monitor standardized, scalable and controlled accounting processes and transactions aligned with global policies

• Perform the monthly and quarterly financial statement close process according to US GAAP

• Drive operational excellence through the identification and operationalization of simplification, standardization, and automation opportunities

• Manage local statutory filings and audits, and collaborate with internal and external auditors and tax advisors on tax related work.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

Reporting during 6 months to the LatAm Corporate Accounting Manager, this role is a critical finance partner for the NIKE LatAm territories (Mexico as owned and operated, and Central & South America as distributor model) and APLA Corporate Accounting. You will have interactions with various LatAm stakeholders, working closely with the LatAm Financial Planning and Record to Report Shared Delivery teams.

• A minimum of 4 years of experience in accounting, finance or related functions & Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or the equivalent, is preferred

• Knowledge and application of US GAAP around inventory accounting is required

• Experience with ERP accounting and finance systems such as SAP or Oracle is required

• Experience with a Fortune 500/multinational consumer products company is preferred

• Fluent in both English and Spanish is preferred

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills & a proven ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience, including meeting facilitation and presentations with senior leadership teams

• High standards for quality and advanced ability to handle multiple, competing priorities and requests

• Experience working with a managed service provider is a plus

• Ability to pass a 7-year background check

What You Bring:

• A minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in Advanced Manufacturing, Automation, and Digitization.
• Proven leadership in managing and developing high-performing engineering teams with a focus on automation technologies.
• Expertise in automation systems, robotics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and IoT as they relate to manufacturing processes.
• Proficiency in GSD and background in factory capacity planning & management.

• A strong technical foundation with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree or certifications in engineering or technology management are preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing process design and optimization, with a demonstrated ability to innovate and improve complex systems.
• A track record of successfully implementing large-scale automation and digitization projects within a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and influence skills, with the ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural and multi-layered global organization.
• Proficiency in relevant engineering software and data analysis tools.

Desired Attributes:

• A forward-thinking approach with a passion for driving innovation and leveraging technology to advance manufacturing practices.
• Strong strategic planning and execution abilities, with a focus on delivering results that enhance operational performance.
• A deep understanding of the intersection between technology and manufacturing, with the ability to envision and realize the potential of advanced capabilities.
• The capacity to inspire and guide a team towards common goals, promoting a collaborative and inclusive work culture.
• A commitment to staying current with the latest advancements in automation and digitization technologies.
• Work from Nike Mexico Office. Not a remote job.
• Ability to travel 50% of your time within factories locations in North and Central America.

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

• Lead the key Manufacturing Modernization and Digitization initiatives at Nike, together with our Americas Apparel factory partners.
• Develop strategic plans for the integration of advanced technologies that enhance manufacturing efficiency, product quality, and speed to market.
• Oversee the research and evaluation of new automation and digitization technologies to identify opportunities for process improvement and innovation that supports Nike’s enterprise strategy and business goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Partner Management, Product Creation and Manufacturing Systems Engineering, to align advanced capabilities with Nike’s product and process requirements.
• Drive the implementation of Advance and Intelligent Industry initiatives, including smart factory concepts, the Internet of Things (IoT), and AI to create a connected and intelligent manufacturing ecosystem.
• Facilitate the development of technical standards and best practices for automation and digitization projects.
• Mentor and develop the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Track and refresh key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of automation and digitization initiatives and their impact on manufacturing outcomes.
• Engage with external technology partners and internal stakeholders to drive innovation and stay abreast of emerging trends in advanced manufacturing.

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

This role will leverage your ability to collaborate with x-functional partners (Consumer/Marketplace Merchandising, Planning, Sales and Brand) strong communication, influencing skills and merchandising acumen.

• Bachelor's degree or higher, or combination of relevant education, experience, and training
• 5+ years experience in Footwear, Apparel, Equipment, or relevant consumer product merchandising, product creation and/or retail in a vertical, multi-brand or digital environment
• Strong command of common retail and/or digital metrics such as sell-through, margin, full price realization, weeks of supply, etc.

• Proven ability to translate consumer, sales, trend, and marketplace insights into in-season and long-term breakthrough strategies.
• Preparing seasonal tools to equip your marketplace partners with an understanding of seasonal priorities.
• Experience developing strong working relationships with teammates and cross-functional partners.
• Great teammate and contributor, with an attitude and excitement to learn new things.
• Strong communication skills and comfort navigating a cross-functional matrix with an emphasis on influencing skills.

• Attention to detail, understanding the importance of consistency.

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

The candidate will play a crucial role in understanding our LATAM consumers, generating insights and informing right product offerings while driving business success.

• You will adapt and land consumer-centric assortment plans with an understanding of the full marketplace while delivering for a specific consumer and blending fact-based and intuitive inputs.
• You will participate in seasonal reviews and assortment building sessions representing the voice of marketplace partners.
• You will balance multiple seasons and your insights will contribute to future seasonal plans
• You will gather consumer trends and marketplace insights from in-market seasons.
• Drive seasonal integration strategies
• Delivers a seamless, premium, and effective consumer journey across marketplace
• Partners with Consumer Merch and Integrated account teams to ensure the assortment strategy aligns to the consumer demand.

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

In this role, you’ll report to the Director of Demand and Supply Management of LatAm partners. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional partners in Merchandise, Financial Planning, Consumer Planning, Merchandising, as well for Nike and Distributors teams.

We’re looking for an Assortment Planning Manager to join our team. In this role, you will work within the country team and account partners commercial and assortment planning teams to establish clear retail sales plans that tells a story for the season and drive assortment planning decisions. Ideal candidate will possess a comprehensive understanding of retail metrics, buying, forecasting, account management, and how they are used across functions to deliver profitable and sustainable growth for Nike. The candidate should also possess strong ability to interpret financial sales data to make decisions and recommendations that impact the business, as well as commercial acumen and ability to influence external accounts. Strong communication skills are critical.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business / Finance Business Planning or related subject area, or combination of relevant education, experience and training

• 5 years directly relevant work experience in merchandising planning, retail planning, demand planning or merchandising

• Extensive experience in managing and understanding Retail concepts such as open to buy, gross margin, markups, markdowns, seasonal trending, promotional lifts, inventory turn and sku/store efficiency

• Advanced Excel skills including complex formulas, pivot tables & macros

• Strong ability to influence and work constructively as a team member and effectively communicate data-dense and/or sensitive topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience to influence action

• Outstanding written and verbal communication, analytical capabilities, and strong attention to detail.

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

As an Assortment Planning Manager, you will work within the country team, account teams and multiple key stakeholders to drive optimal style and classification plans. In this role, you will work closely with Merchandise Financial Planner (MFP) and Merchandising to determine style depth, breath, assortment flow, shipments to achieve financial and retail sales plans. You will lead pre-season and in-season merchandise assortment planning, as well as share consumer-led insights to shape future product strategies.

Pre – Season:

• Work with partners buying and planning teams to refine product assortment plans based on retail strategies and opportunities; ensure plan reconciles with topline financial plan developed by the MFP.

• Partner with merchandising managers to align and make recommendations to Merchandising assortment regarding seasonal product flow strategies and key opportunities and risks to hit the MFP plans.

• Work with merchandisers to forecast and manage allocations for High-Heat/Launch Products, inclusive of partnering with operations on order management.

In – Season:

• Provide recommendations to account partners from the ongoing in-season recaps and analysis they presented, in some cases monitor performance of key items and seasonal stories, taking actions to maximize revenue, margin, and inventory productivity.

• Make recommendations to manage health of inventory and capitalize on key consumer moments.

• Share insights with cross-functional partners, ensuring the voice of consumer is well accounted for in future plans and strategies.

What You Will Work On

As a Communications Consultant, you will play a key role in supporting and executing NIKE, Inc.'s communications strategies throughout Latin America. Working in the LatAm Communications team, you'll help implement communication plans and initiatives designed to engage both external audiences and employees. Through your ability to develop creative and targeted messaging, you will assist in positioning NIKE, Inc. as an innovative leader in sport and culture, contributing to our broader communications objectives within the territory.

In addition to this, you’ll also help support senior leaders across the LatAm business by assisting with projects and developing communications that keep our LatAm employees informed and engaged. At times, you’ll help share important updates across the wider APLA region as needed.

In the Communications Consultant role, you will work with the LatAm Communications Team to help support global corporate communications activities and events. You’ll assist with sevearl communications projects related to the territory and contribute to the management of sports marketing assets in the region from a communications perspective. Your day-to-day tasks may include helping to draft and organize communication plans and timelines, assisting with budgeting, and coordinating approval processes for materials under the guidance of senior team members.

Who You Will Work With

This Communications Consultant role reports to the VP of APLA Communications. You will also have the opportunity to work closely with two versatile communications professionals.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, PR, Communications, Marketing or related field preferred

• 10+ years professional experience in high profile corporate communications or corporate communications and/ or public relations roles supporting globally branded organizations.

• You bring hands-on experience in communications, including corporate communications, consumer and product messaging, and assisting with strategy, planning and budgeting.

• You are comfortable developing creative communication materials and supporting the execution of communication strategies under the guidance of senior team members.

• Your experience includes writing and editing for print, multi-media formats and digital social formats in both English and Spanish

• Experience leading media relationships end-to-end

• Experience working in Latin America in similar roles is preferred

• Consistent record in presenting plans across sophisticated matrix on a corporate, regional and functional basis, including presenting before audiences of various sizes and cultures

• Demonstrated ability to support communication initiatives within teams and across departments, including assisting with presentations and sharing information with diverse groups

Fluency in both the English and Spanish languages (written and spoken)

We’re looking for a

As a Senior Partner Representative, you will optimize Nike product sales by developing accurate and realistic seasonal assortments, forecasts, and scenario plans. This opportunity includes soliciting and submitting orders; and ensuring timely coordination of order tracking, retail release and launch information, order confirmation, cancellations/Return-To-Stock summaries and delivery of information. The role will increase sell-in and sell-through by preparing, planning and delivering clear and persuasive merchandising and product presentations. You will be responsible for key franchise management and tracking trends to inform the forecasting process and ensure a healthy marketplace. This person will be an expert in their assigned territory and facilitate market travel to key destinations for designated groups as required.

• 5-7 years' overall business experience that includes field sales, retail buying, merchandising, sales business planning, or sales business analysis
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field is preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in in retail or sales is strongly preferred, or Nike experience in a field support position
• Proven Leadership Ability
• Ability to prepare, plan and deliver clear and persuasive presentations
• Knowledge of current trends and street culture
• Understanding of the competitive market, customer, and retail trends
• Understanding of Team Sales
• Ability to use financial data to make decisions and maximize account profitability
• Ability to develop seasonal assortments, forecasts, and scenario plans
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

In this role, you will be reporting to the APLA Jordan Marketplace Partners Director (based out of WHQ) and working cross functionally with the APLA Jordan CFOP teams andInnova / Innvictuspartners team.

WHAT YOU BRING

• 5-7 years' overall business experience that includes field sales, retail buying, merchandising, sales business planning, or sales business analysis

• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training

• Experience in in retail or sales is strongly preferred, or Nike experience in a field support position

• Proven Leadership Ability

• Ability to prepare, plan and deliver clear and persuasive presentations

• Strong working knowledge of the athletic industry and trends in the marketplace

• Understanding of the competitive market, customer, and retail trends

• Understanding of Team Sales

• Ability to use financial data to make decisions and maximize account profitability

• Ability to develop seasonal assortments, forecasts, and scenario plans

• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.