Vendor jobs in United States, Oregon, Beaverton

We’re looking for a manager to join our Vendor Strategy & Business Management organization in Global Technology and be part of a team of dynamic, high performing professionals supporting Nike’s strategic technology initiatives. Your skills will include:

• Proven skills successfully managing suppliers and technology operations in large, complex, multi-national environments through all phases of the vendor management lifecycle.
• Managing industry leading vendors from multiple domains, including Staffing, Services, App support/development, Hardware, Software, IaaS, Saas, PaaS, Security services, etc.
• Extensive experience in building trusting and meaningful relationships with internal and external technology executives.
• Experience assessing and leading resolution of complex operational challenges.
• Ability to confidently interact, present, and influence key initiatives and strategies across multiple organizational levels.
• Driving supplier innovation and delivering value above and beyond contracted terms.

WHAT WILL YOU WORK ON

The Nike Vendor Performance Manager will execute key vendor lifecycle components for Nike’s top Technology suppliers, ensuring the execution of vendor governance activities to the highest standards. You will monitor, manage, and achieve expected service levels and return on investments with our most strategic suppliers. In leading governance initiatives, you will influence internal stakeholders, external partners across multiple business functions and organizational levels to maximize the achieved value of vendor relationships. You will:

• Organize and execute Annual and Quarterly Business reviews, perform monthly management meetings, perform periodic performance reporting, etc.
• Resolve complex relationship challenges and manage supplier performance improvement activities
• Establish governance process and activity alignment across Nike functions and geographies.
• Ensure strategic supplier relationship objectives are met.
• Influence vendor strategies, conduct spend analysis, manage projects, evaluate and mitigate operational risks.
• Train internal and external staff in supplier management processes.
• Drive continual process improvement in vendor management operations and tools

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, finance, pre-law or related field with 5+ years directly relevant work experience in Vendor Strategy, Vendor Management, Technology Procurement, or Technology Business Operations Management.
• 3+ yrs work experience directly with Hardware, Software, Cloud/IaaS, and Security (HW and SW) suppliers including experience managing strategic multi-year contracts with Tier 1 Technology suppliers (examples include Microsoft, Salesforce, Adobe, Amazon, and others).
• Actively researches market trends and utilizes best practices to support activities
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Ability to drive insights from unstructured data
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret spend and cost data
• Understanding of Total Cost of Ownership
• Experience and understanding of various negotiation tactics
• Knowledge of standard contract structures and key terms
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications, including advanced level PowerPoint and Excel
• An ability to think globally and work with an international, culturally diverse team
• Proven history of strategic thinking and influencing decisions

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

You will report to the Director of Vendor Business Management under the Head of Vendor Strategy & Business Management for Global Technology. You will work closely with peers in Vendor Strategy, Performance Management, Partnerships and Innovation, and cross functional partners such as Procurement, Legal, Finance, and Enterprise Architecture and Developer Platforms. This role is not remote eligible and reports to Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton, OR.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, finance, pre-law or related fieldor equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• 5+ years directly relevant work experience in Technology, Vendor Management, Vendor Strategy, Technology Procurement, or Technology Business Operations Management.
• Knowledge of standard contract processes, structures and key terms
• Knowledge of Technology contract Data Protection and Security key terms
• Work experience directly with Hardware, Software, Cloud/IaaS, and Security (HW and SW) sourcing including experience negotiating strategic multi-year contracts with Tier 1 Technology suppliers (examples include Microsoft, Salesforce, Adobe, Amazon, and others).
• Work experience managing labor contracts, including staff augmentation or fixed bid
• Work experience driving insights from structured and unstructured data
• General understanding of the RFP process from initiation to completion
• 3 years work experience overseeing contract lifecycle management and governance supporting a technology company or function
• MBA preferred

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

NIKE Vendor Contract Managers will be part of the vendor lifecycle ensuring proper execution of activities are to the highest standard. You will leverage data and market research for recommendations and execution, and are responsible for collaborating with Technology Stakeholders, in partnership with Vendor Strategy, Performance Management and Partnerships and Innovation to ensure NIKE leverages the right partner, with the right terms, at the right price.

• You will collaborate with NIKE’s Procurement, Legal, Technology Modernization and Finance team members to drive successful outcomes and win as a team
• You will manage a portfolio of contracts with varying terms and cost, prioritized in alignment with stakeholders to ensure proper execution
• You will provide insights and updates, through relevant, ongoing reporting to key stakeholders
• You will work in a dynamic team environment that places a premium on identifying, recommending, and implementing process improvements to continuously improve quality and results