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Lead Materials Planner

AT NIKE, Inc.
NIKE, Inc.

Lead Materials Planner

Beaverton, OR

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.

The NIKE, Inc. Supply Chain team is the engine that propels product around the world. Supply Chain experts ensure that every year, almost a billion units of footwear, apparel and equipment arrive at the right place, at the right time. To ensure this complex job goes off without a hitch, Supply Chain teams work with a network of more than 50 distribution centers, thousands of accounts, and more than 100,000 retail stores worldwide - making the impossible happen every single day.

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The Nike Global Materials Planni ng & Sourcing organization optimizes material supply to flexibly respond to consumer demand. The team seeks innovative collaborators to advance its mission to revolutionize material supply planning and sourcing by investing in People, Process, and Technology to drive efficiency and flexibility across the end-to-end supply chain.

WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH

This role will report into the Materials Planning Director, Apparel & Accessories and work closely with the Global Materials Planning & Sourcing leadership team.

Key stakeholders:

  • Partner / Materials Manufacturing Management


  • Technology & Analytics


  • Tier 2 Materials Partners


  • Tier 1 Finished Goods Partners

Hiring for 2 roles: Yarn Planning & C hemicals Planning

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The Lead,Materials Planner, will lead Global Materials Planning's and Sourcing's support of Nike's Materials Transformation strategic initiative. This role's key responsibilities will be balanced between tactical support of Yarn/Chemicals demand-supply management, while also partnering with the Global Materials Planning leadership team and cross-functional stakeholders to develop and implement new strategies for a responsive, flexible materials supply chain that improves materials on-time delivery for pinnacle Yarn product while managing inventory and cost.

This individual will be an important part of the Global Material Planning & Sourcing team working with our Materials Supply Chain ( MatSC ) partner groups, as well as functions external to MatSC . Partnering within the Materials P lanning & Sourcing ecosystem, this individual will develop and implement capabilities across the functions to meet goals across our key pillars of Responsiveness , Resiliency, and Sustainability.

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.

YOU BRING

  • Typically requires a Bachelor's degree and minimum of 6 years directly relevant work experience Note: One of the following alternatives may be accepted: PhD or Law + 3 yrs ; Masters + 4 yrs ; Associates degree + 6 yrs ; High School + 7 yrs


  • 3-5 years of experience in Supply Chain, Planning (Supply, Demand, Materials, etc.), Manufacturing and/or Logistics functions


  • Understanding of Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) basics, Demand, Production and Capacity Management, including key metrics. Ability to interpret driving factors and implement corrective actions


  • Understanding of Manufacturing best practices and key metrics. Ability to evaluate and recommend improvements in manufacturing strategies to meet inventory and service objectives


  • Experience in creating tools to support analytics of key business performance metrics


  • Experience working in a diverse, cross-functional environment and fostering a culture of belonging throughout


  • Effective communication skills, including in-person, written and via phone


  • Effective presentation skills, both visual & oral


  • Results-oriented mentality for prioritizing work, managing upward and downward as necessary


  • Proficiency with Microsoft office suite


  • Passion for Nike products and sport

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Understanding of manufacturing processes (not necessarily Footwear or Apparel)

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

Leads, facilitates, and coordinates cross functionally to execute the business:

  • Collaborate with upstream partners to provide clear, timely, materials demand signals for Yarn / Chemicals across both Apparel and Footwear products.


  • Analyze materials demand and capacity, executing mitigation processes to ensure on-time production of materials from key vendors producing Yarn/Chemicals


  • Ability to quantify benefit of responsiveness strategies and drive data-driven decision-making


  • Represent Materials Planning & Sourcing as a Yarn/ Chemicals subject matter expert (SME) at key Materials Transformation cross-functional stakeholder engagements.

Partners with Materials Pla nning Director, Apparel & Accessories and Global Material Planning & Sourcing Leadership team to create future capabilities:

  • Identify gaps within the current materials planning & sourcing function s & processes to support Materials Transformation . Develop, train and implement new capabilities within internal team and with key partners .


  • Develop and implement new strategies for responsive, flexible materials supply chain to drive on-time delivery of Yarn/ Chemcials while managing inventory and cost.


  • Identify, scope and partner with Tech & Analytics teams to develop new analytics and/or systems capabilities.


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

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.

Benefits

Whether it's transportation or financial health, we continually invest in our employees to help them achieve greatness - inside and outside of work. All who work here should be able to realize their full potential.

Client-provided location(s): Beaverton, OR, USA
Job ID: nike-21272_R-41728
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Fertility Benefits
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Company Equity
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Veteran founded/led