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.

NIKE, Inc.’s relentless pursuit of product innovation and sustainable growth demands bold new ways of doing business – including supplier engagement. Stretching far beyond conventional sourcing, Nike Procurement secures the best supplier relationships to drive business success. The team maximizes the value and reach of the company’s investments in external resources, including product materials, marketing services, digital tools, temporary labor, high-tech manufacturing equipment and other products and services to fuel business growth and sustainability.

Who are we looking for

We are looking for a Category Lead to join the Global Procurement team to manage and source our global spend in Inbound Middle Mile Transportation!

You will be part of a team of category leads, sourcing managers and analysts supporting Nike’s key geographies of North America (NA), Asia Pacific & Latin America (APLA), Greater China (GC), Europe, Middle East and Asia (EMEA) and Global (Center). Your will use your supply chain and transportation category knowledge to focus on optimizing Nike’s global sourcing and partnership opportunities. This role reports into the Global Procurement Supply Chain Director for Outbound Transportation.

You with work with collaborators and partners to deliver the best solutions and optimize our spend within the Nike to store and customer transportation categories. Outbound emphasis will be on Full Truckload (FTL), Less-Than-Truckload (LTL), Drayage, Pool Point, Small Parcel, and Intermodal. You will lead with strategy and building relationships at front of mind.

What will you work on

The Lead, Global Outbound Middle Mile Category Sourcing Manager will be responsible for the transportation modes of transportation of Outbound from DC to retail/ wholesale customers aka stores and partners.

You will collaborate with both global teams and in-geo internal business partners on Category Management to meet business objectives. You will work to prioritize the pipeline of spend areas to address and jointly identify in-year/multi-year opportunities initiatives. You will lead a multi-year category strategy development within outbound transportation categories.

You will advance Strategic Sourcing initiatives to capture value across cost, capacity, sustainability, and service. This will be based on overall Nike and Global Procurement objectives, supply market dynamics, and rigorous Total Cost Ownership (TCO) analytics while using Strategic Sourcing processes including market analysis, strategy development, competitive bidding (RFx), and supplier negotiations.

In addition, you will drive Contract Services by partnering with Legal to ensure seamless experience for both geo and suppliers. This will include creating contracting documents while improving operational and financial performance through risk management.

Your experience in transportation processes, market intelligence and understanding of the FTL, LTL, Pool Point, Small Parcel and Intermodal landscapes, knowledge of transportation provider processes, and familiarity with carrier cost components and sourcing tools and technology should help influence and develop suppliers to deliver on Nike Capabilities and drive value.

Who will you work with

Business partner engagement is critical at Nike. You will be responsible for leading and fostering key relationships with both internal partners (Operations, Finance, Legal, Security, Compliance, Programming) and external suppliers.

Impact on these areas and any initiatives will be global with a focus in the NA, APLA, GC, EMEA and Center.

What you bring

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, experience or training6+ years work experience in Procurement and/or Transportation, with a focus on Category management and/or Strategic Sourcing with expertise in transportation for consumer goods or retailDeep understanding of the transportation market and modes of transportation. Key categories include: Full Truckload, Less-Than-Truckload, Pool Point, Drayage, Intermodal and Small ParcelDeep understanding of P&L for a logistics service providerExperience with clean sheet should cost modeling and negotiation methodologyTotal Cost of Ownership approach to spend managementRigorous cost savings approaches and analytics, with expertise in total delivered costFamiliarity with product management and development approaches, including consumer insights and competitive product analysisExperience working cross-culturally on global categories, with leadership, influencing and communication skills gained across a range of cultural environmentsTrack record managing business partners and relationships (Carriers and/or SRM)Project management, presentation and influencing skills and the ability to interact with management (including developing action plans, identifying deliverables, and presenting results)Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) or similar internationally accredited qualification is preferredStrong project management, including developing action plans, identifying deliverables and presenting resultsExperience with Procurement technology/ e-Sourcing tools (i.e., Jaggaer) is a plusMust be willing to travel (up to 10%)

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.