Nike Lead Materials Planner 

United States, Oregon, Beaverton 

377998301

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

Key stakeholders:

• China Geo Teams (Responsiveness Supply Planning, Merch)

• Technology & Analytics

• Materials Supply Chain Teams (Planning, Costing, Sourcing, Material Source Option, Materials Management) Partners

• FW & AP Product Supply Chain Partners (Sourcing, Global Supply Planning, Partner Management)

• AP and FW Product Creation Teams (GLAM, Materials Development)

You Bring:

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

• A minimum of 6 years directly relevant work experience, in product creation, planning, sourcing or manufacturing preferred across either Footwear or Apparel & Accessories.

• Strong problem-solving skills and an innate tenacity and desire to tackle complex situations.

• Ability to navigate through a complicated stakeholder matrix to achieve results and drive strategic decision making

• Data driven decision making skills and ability to parse through multiple sets of complex information to make decisions

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and experience influencing across different functional organiations

• A strong growth mindset as this role is looking for a proactive, thoughtful self-starter who embraces and leads change through strategic, innovative solutions while driving clarity and accountability to manage a dynamic materials supply chain environment.

• Ability to travel 5%

Leadership Capabilities are as follows:

• Instills Trusts

• Acts with Courage

• Embraces and Leads Change

• Fosters Effective Teamwork

• Values Differences

• Communicates Vision and Purpose

• Thinks Strategically

• Cultivates Innovation

• Drives Clarity

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

In this role, you will lead and coordinate cross-functional efforts to optimize materials demand signals for China Responsiveness Apparel and Footwear products as a representative of both Materials Planning and Sourcing. You will analyze demand and capacity, ensuring on-time production from key vendors while driving sustainable sourcing changes. You will quantify the benefit of responsiveness strategies and drive data-driven decision making. As a subject matter expert, you will engage with stakeholders and may need to accommodate late-evening commitments due to time zone differences.

Future Capabilities Development:

• Collaborate with the Materials Planning Director and Global Materials Planning & Sourcing leadership to identify gaps and opportunities in the current processes.

• Create and execute strategies and capabilities for a responsive materials supply chain that ensures on-time delivery while managing inventory and costs.

• Partner with Tech & Analytics teams to scope and develop new analytics and systems capabilities as needed.

• Create and support vision for long-term China Responsiveness materials planning & sourcing operating model & org structure, supporting potential resource asks in future corporate planning cycles