Principal Tax Planning Transfer Pricing jobs at Nike in United States, Beaverton

You are highly motivated and a self-starter with excellent communication and analytical skills. You have broad tax experience with exposure to various tax disciplines while also possessing good business acumen. You will have project management skills and the ability to prioritize multiple projects in this rapidly changing economic environment. As an effective communicator, you are a confident leader equipped with strong people skills with a genuine passion to make things happen.

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

Reporting to the Global Tax Director – Tax Planning and Transfer Pricing, your primary responsibilities include:

• Perform research and analysis to lead federal, state, local, and international tax planning strategies.

• Collaborate with Geography Tax teams to drive local country tax optimization strategies, structures, and entity rationalization.

• Assist Treasury with evaluating funding mix and repatriation strategies.

• Assist with developing global transfer pricing strategies including supply chain structure, DEMPE, management/service charges, and IP/royalty analysis.

• Research and document federal, state, local and international tax law changes and rulings affecting business operations including Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) rules.

• Collaborate with Tax External Reporting to analyze US GAAP and local statutory income tax accounting aspects of tax planning strategies and tax controversy (FIN 48) analysis.

• Coordinate with Tax Compliance team to understand compliance requirements are met and positions have necessary support for compliance.

• Coordinate with the Tax Controversy team to develop audit defense strategies and assist with audit requests.

• Manage and coordinate with outside tax advisors (accounting and tax counsel) to drive tax planning, structuring, and compliance initiatives.

• Engage with external auditors as needed related to financial audit procedures.

WHAT YOU BRING TO NIKE

• Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Finance, Tax, Accounting or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent preferred.

• 8+ years of experience leading or supporting US Corporate Tax at a large multinational company or public accounting firm.

• Experience in US Taxation of International operations and transfer pricing.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, SAP and SharePoint systems.

• Excellent written and verbal communications, interpersonal skills, and ability to effectively communicate issues/risks and opportunities.

• Comfortable working in ambiguous environments and managing multiple, competing priorities and requests, while maintaining high standards for quality and attention to detail.

• Proven track record in developing collaborative cross-functional relationships.

• Strong enthusiasm and passion for the NIKE brand!

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WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

As part of this team, we will be working with internal cross functional partners on the Go To Market process to internalize the Global and Geography Toolkits with a focus on creating content to suit the accounts needs. You will build a Partner-specific assortment that is in service of the consumer-centric strategy and collaborate with Planning to align specific assortment to the Merchandise Financial Plan,Franchise/ClassificationPlan and Allocation Plan. We will collaborate with marketing to review the specific assortment to influence marketing plans. In partner meetings, you will present the seasonalMerchandising/ProductPriorities and deliver the Partner-specific assortment along with available samples/imagery. On the daily, you will be handling current seasonal account issues & concerns, while planning and forecasting for the next season and managing to quarterly & yearly goals and targets.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

In this role, you will report into the Director, Partner Lead. We will develop and maintain positive relationships with other key partners such as, Direct/DPP, Express Lane & Marketplace Supply Chain teams.

WHAT YOU BRING

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

• Experience in Buying, Retail Planning, Merchandising or Sales in athletic apparel and footwear or a related industry

• Ability to embrace change, act with courage, instill trust, think strategically, communicate vision and purpose, and foster effective teamwork.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including PowerPoint and Excel

• Experience reading and analyzing retail metrics to optimize sales and inventory

You are highly motivated and a self-starter with excellent communication and analytical skills. You have broad tax experience with exposure to various tax disciplines while also possessing good business acumen. You will have project management skills and the ability to prioritize multiple projects in this rapidly changing economic environment. As an effective communicator, you are a confident leader equipped with strong people skills with a genuine passion to make things happen.

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

Reporting to the Global Tax Director – Tax Planning and Transfer Pricing, your primary responsibilities include:

• Perform research and analysis to lead federal, state, local, and international tax planning strategies.

• Collaborate with Geography Tax teams to drive local country tax optimization strategies, structures, and entity rationalization.

• Assist Treasury with evaluating funding mix and repatriation strategies.

• Assist with developing global transfer pricing strategies including supply chain structure, DEMPE, management/service charges, and IP/royalty analysis.

• Research and document federal, state, local and international tax law changes and rulings affecting business operations including Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) rules.

• Collaborate with Tax External Reporting to analyze US GAAP and local statutory income tax accounting aspects of tax planning strategies and tax controversy (FIN 48) analysis.

• Coordinate with Tax Compliance team to understand compliance requirements are met and positions have necessary support for compliance.

• Coordinate with the Tax Controversy team to develop audit defense strategies and assist with audit requests.

• Manage and coordinate with outside tax advisors (accounting and tax counsel) to drive tax planning, structuring, and compliance initiatives.

• Engage with external auditors as needed related to financial audit procedures.

WHAT YOU BRING TO NIKE

• Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Finance, Tax, Accounting or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent preferred.

• 8+ years of experience leading or supporting US Corporate Tax at a large multinational company or public accounting firm.

• Experience in US Taxation of International operations and transfer pricing.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, SAP and SharePoint systems.

• Excellent written and verbal communications, interpersonal skills, and ability to effectively communicate issues/risks and opportunities.

• Comfortable working in ambiguous environments and managing multiple, competing priorities and requests, while maintaining high standards for quality and attention to detail.

• Proven track record in developing collaborative cross-functional relationships.

• Strong enthusiasm and passion for the NIKE brand!

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor’s degree in Sports Marketing or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training
• 8-10 years industry experience
• 8-10 years event management experience is preferred
• Established relationships & tenured experience in Running are highly preferred
• Excellent portfolio of accomplishments for leading complex & highly visible projects and delivering results at scale
• High level of understanding how to work alongside and manage high-profile relationships
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills with the ability to present and communicate to senior leaders
• Innate ability to communicate and work across all geos, languages, and cultures while welcoming diversity of thought
• Proven track record of managing against a budget, creating tracking tools, and providing leadership updates on status
• Project development process knowledge (mainly Keynote, Excel, and Air Table)
• Ability to communicate effectively with clear, concise written messages through memos, emails and reporting tools
• Proven ability to prioritize workloads, adapt to product calendars, and engage diverse teams to drive towards a common goal

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

In this role, you will work alongside our Running Sports Marketing leadership team. You will also influence the athlete journey & services platforms, work across the matrix to bring growth-driving products to the forefront in key moments, build experiences that are central and bespoke to the Running athlete and partner, and bring critical insights to the Moments Leadership Team in an effort to push the boundaries of innovation and to drive consistency across the board.

• Drive a prioritized, consistent approach to Moments for Running events around the world
• Lead process excellence through: product planning, style selection, and overall athlete preference
• Ensure seasonally relevant, business-right products are being integrated into Moments
• Work with key external partners to drive technology and data insights, leading to speed and efficiency
• Partner with Global Finance to ensure budget, cross charges, and fiscal year mapping are optimized
• Constantly assess our external partner portfolio, looking for new & innovative ways to push the boundaries of athlete service in Running.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

This role will report to the Senior Director of Design in the Innovation Space Kitchen while regularly partnering with cross functional teams across innovation, design, engineering, materials, sports researchers and development. You may also engage with athletes* and collaborate with external vendor and factory partners.

WHAT YOU BRING

• BA/BFA/MA/MFA in Industrial Design, Product Design, Fashion Design, Material design, Computational Design, Design Engineering or a combination of relevant education, experience and training.
• Minimum of 8 years Footwear Design and/ or Innovation experience and knowledge.
• Creative and team leadership across a variety of experiences (consumer/segment/dimensions).
• Innovation, athlete and deep performance unlocks rooted in product creation knowledge.
• Mastery of make and manufacturing. Advanced knowledge of product construction concepts, including but not limited to pattern engineering, model making, part drawings, materials, manufacturing processes, and sustainability concepts. Comfortable with equipment and tools for hands-on concepting and prototyping.
• Mastery of presentation and communication skills.
• Mastery of design skills and creative processes inclusive of consumer insights and business context. Ability to ideate, generate, develop, and execute designs and product details including form, style, construction, material, color, trim, etc., considering performance, fit, and feel.
• Entrepreneurial spirit who can think holistically across product design and business for opportunities to disrupt.
• Ability to prioritize workload and manage short-term and long-range projects.
• Ability to work independently, with minimal guidance, embrace ambiguity, ensuring key dates and deliverables are met.
• Strong team player, successful collaborator, ability to inspire others, understands that failure is part of the creative innovation process.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

You will uphold and maintain the highest standards of practice and design excellence, ensuring quality, consistency, and accuracy while pushing the boundaries of creativity and innovation.

You will champion athletes, encouraging creative vision with an emphasis on elevating product designs that showcase forward-thinking innovation and performance experience, setting a new pace within the industry.

As a creative leader, you will motivate the team, celebrate wins, and cultivate a climate that encourages collaboration over competition. You will champion diversity with a growth mindset and consciously nurture radical thinking. You will thrive in an ambiguous, highly creative and collaborative environment.

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

As a member of the Global Football Footwear Development team, you will inform, drive, and facilitate decisions throughout the product creation process to meet or exceed the product brief and design vision, prioritizing athlete performance and product excellence. You will be an active thought partner with Product Management, Design, Product Testing, Engineering, Materials, and overseas Product Creation Teams to develop processes and tools that push boundaries and create solutions that support the creation of Global Football’s world-class footwear products.

We are looking for a Principal Footwear Product Developer to be an integral part of our Global Footwear Product Development Team and help drive product excellence for the Global Football consumer! As a Principal Footwear Product Developer, this person will drive project and process direction within the project team, to create highly technical performance product. The ideal candidate needs to have demonstrated strong project management, collaboration, and problem-solving skills in a product development environment. In addition, we are looking for people that are self-starters, quick learners, clear communicators, great teammates, and exhibit strong leadership skills. As a member of the Global Football Development team, this person will effectively build relationships, lead, and interact with teams across Nike Footwear Product Creation and with teams comprising of diverse cultures across various countries.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, experience or training

• A minimum of 8 years directly relevant work experience

• Experience in Marketing, Business, Industrial Design, Engineering, Physical Sciences or a combination of relevant education, experience, and training

• Have a solid understanding of the tools supporting and tactically driving the footwear product creation process, best using subject matter experts in footwear lasts, upper patterns, materials, chemistry, bottom tooling, injection and plates, costing, test methodologies, and manufacturing.

• Demonstrated critical experiences in Adopting and Driving Innovation through the Product Creation Process.

• Outstanding High-profile communication and influencing skills, with the ability to champion sophisticated projects both cross-functionally and vertically with the organization, including senior leaders.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a keen awareness of the audience, knowing when to go deep into the details when warranted, and when to simplify the sophisticated.

• A highly organized and resilient approach, a high tolerance for ambiguity, with an outstanding ability to seamlessly balance constantly evolving priorities.

• A tried leadership Identity that nurtures partnership, instils trust, encourages, and empowers teammates/peers to ultimately deliver on product excellence.

• Strong understanding of the creation process, including production planning, forecasting, and scheduling to deliver product quality in a timely, efficient, and effective way.

• Ability to travel up to 15% of the time

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

As a Principal Footwear Product Developer for Global Football Footwear, you will work on new innovation and creation of highly technical performance product across Men’s, Women’s, and Kids. You will drive product and process excellence, within a collaborative team environment, for your assigned projects as well as converting a project brief and 2D design tech pack into a physical footwear sample that meets the needs of the respective athlete, consumer, and business.

We’re looking for you to apply your expert level knowledge and experience to improve product excellence, by identifying and addressing key issues and challenges in construction/manufacturing and engage in all phases of the product process to ensure projects are managed according to critical dates and completed on time, while meeting design intent, performance goals, costing/profitability, sustainability targets, and product integrity requirements.

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

As a member of the Global Football Footwear Development team, you will inform, drive, and facilitate decisions throughout the product creation process to meet or exceed the product brief and design vision, prioritizing athlete performance and product excellence. You will be an active thought partner with Product Management, Design, Product Testing, Engineering, Materials, and overseas Product Creation Teams to develop processes and tools that push boundaries and create solutions that support the creation of Global Football’s world-class footwear products.

We are looking for a Principal Footwear Product Developer to be an integral part of our Global Footwear Product Development Team and help drive product excellence for the Global Football consumer! As a Principal Footwear Product Developer, this person will drive project and process direction within the project team, to create highly technical performance product. The ideal candidate needs to have demonstrated strong project management, collaboration, and problem-solving skills in a product development environment. In addition, we are looking for people that are self-starters, quick learners, clear communicators, great teammates, and exhibit strong leadership skills. As a member of the Global Football Development team, this person will effectively build relationships, lead, and interact with teams across Nike Footwear Product Creation and with teams comprising of diverse cultures across various countries.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, experience or training

• A minimum of 8 years directly relevant work experience

• Experience in Marketing, Business, Industrial Design, Engineering, Physical Sciences or a combination of relevant education, experience, and training

• Have a solid understanding of the tools supporting and tactically driving the footwear product creation process, best using subject matter experts in footwear lasts, upper patterns, materials, chemistry, bottom tooling, injection and plates, costing, test methodologies, and manufacturing.

• Demonstrated critical experiences in Adopting and Driving Innovation through the Product Creation Process.

• Outstanding High-profile communication and influencing skills, with the ability to champion sophisticated projects both cross-functionally and vertically with the organization, including senior leaders.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a keen awareness of the audience, knowing when to go deep into the details when warranted, and when to simplify the sophisticated.

• A highly organized and resilient approach, a high tolerance for ambiguity, with an outstanding ability to seamlessly balance constantly evolving priorities.

• A tried leadership Identity that nurtures partnership, instils trust, encourages, and empowers teammates/peers to ultimately deliver on product excellence.

• Strong understanding of the creation process, including production planning, forecasting, and scheduling to deliver product quality in a timely, efficient, and effective way.

• Ability to travel up to 15% of the time

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

As a Principal Footwear Product Developer for Global Football Footwear, you will work on new innovation and creation of highly technical performance product across Men’s, Women’s, and Kids. You will drive product and process excellence, within a collaborative team environment, for your assigned projects as well as converting a project brief and 2D design tech pack into a physical footwear sample that meets the needs of the respective athlete, consumer, and business.

We’re looking for you to apply your expert level knowledge and experience to improve product excellence, by identifying and addressing key issues and challenges in construction/manufacturing and engage in all phases of the product process to ensure projects are managed according to critical dates and completed on time, while meeting design intent, performance goals, costing/profitability, sustainability targets, and product integrity requirements.