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, it's about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.
Nike operates the largest and most responsive, resilient, and responsible Apparel / Accessories & Footwear Supply Chain in the World. We create, source, manufacture, move, and deliver over $50B of physical goods for Nike, Jordan, and Converse across every Field of Play. In order to continue operating at speed and at scale, Nike's Supply Chain has shifted to a "center-served" offense that will drive standardization across end-to-end geo and functional strategies, performance metrics, portfolio prioritization, resource pooling, and program / capability execution. As the new Supply Chain offense takes shape, we are looking to grow our team with a Lead, Supply Chain & Planning Portfolio Management to help accelerate the Supply Chain & Planning Portfolio mandate.
WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH
This role will be hired into the Nike Supply Chain & Planning Operations team. It will report directly to the Director, Supply Chain & Planning Portfolio Management. Each Supply Chain & Planning Portfolio Management Lead is responsible for working with a set of stakeholders and the leadership team within a specific function.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We're looking for an agile-minded and experienced portfolio professional to join our dynamic team. This leader will be highly motivated, knowledgeable of supply chain and planning operations, program governance and prioritization methodologies. This leader will also obsess stakeholder needs and relentlessly drive clarity amidst ambiguity through effective communication.
This role is responsible for understanding and building the portfolio for the newly formed Operations Analytics team that spans supply chain, planning and sustainability, ensuring the work is aligned with business needs and strategic priorities. In partnership with the business, this role is responsible for understanding how each initiative in the portfolio supports long-term business goals, drives operational excellence, and improves overall supply chain efficiency. We are looking for a candidate who has:
The courage to introduce new ways of working, fail fast, and continuously innovate with an agile mindset.
Strong executive presence, subject matter command, and comfort as an influencer and communicator.
A proven track record of building stakeholder collaboration and driving cross-functional alignment.
You'll Bring:
5+ years in supply chain and planning, portfolio, or project management, with a proven record of managing large, cross-functional projects
Bachelor's degree in business, finance, procurement, supply chain or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.
Experience in Agile Portfolio / Portfolio Management a must; experience in Analytics, Supply Chain and/or Planning highly desirable
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Lean, Six Sigma)
Excellent communication, influencing, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
Proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple concurrent projects and initiatives
Self-directed, persistent and comfortable working in ambiguous environments
WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON
If this is you, you'll be working in close partnership with stakeholders across Nike Supply Chain and Planning's Innovation, Performance Management, Capabilities, Technology, Analytics, Marketplace, Product, and Sustainability teams, coordinating an integrated set of end-to-end (cotton to consumer) Supply Chain and Planning frameworks to foster a culture of accountability. This role is responsible for representing stakeholders in driving alignment of the global Nike Supply Chain and Planning priorities.
This role is critical in ensuring that all initiatives within the portfolio align with supply chain and planning strategic directions and deliver measurable value.
Typical responsibilities of this role will include, but are not limited to:
Portfolio Strategy and Planning:
Assist stakeholders with intake and business case development
Drive robust value determination
Facilitate prioritization for each function
Align portfolio initiatives to corporate and function strategies
Collaborate with senior leadership to identify and evaluate high-impact initiatives
Provide guidance on resource allocation, risk mitigation, and best practices across the portfolio
Stakeholder Communication and Reporting:
Partner with innovation, capabilities, finance, technology, analytics, supply chain functions, and global functions to drive project success and resolve issues
Prepare portfolio performance reviews for senior leadership, offering strategic recommendations
Ensure all projects are on track and facilitate communication between teams to ensure alignment and timely progress as needed
Process Improvement:
Continuously evaluate and improve portfolio management processes, driving efficiency and effectiveness
Implement best practices and innovative approaches to enhance portfolio management capabilities
We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form (https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/5153e46a93f4460db48eb9e611386685) .
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, protected veteran status, or disability. NIKE is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call +1 503-671-4156 and let us know the nature of your request, your location and your contact information.
