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 first spark of a product idea sets the NIKE, Inc. Product team into motion. The team of developers, testers, engineers, designers and managers obsess over Nike's iconic silhouettes and create groundbreaking new styles. They collaborate, ideate and refine products' construction, fit and materials. They maintain a keen understanding of consumer and market trends. They skillfully operate at the intersection of buyer needs, technical feasibility and business objectives. And they work lockstep with Merchandising, Design, Manufacturing and others to produce the final result: products that reflect the soul of sport and inspire athletes to reach new levels of performance.
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.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR
Materials are key to Innovation and Product Excellence. We have built a new, unified Materials Sourcing & Manufacturing organization that will transform our material capabilities, teams, and processes and accelerate our vision to serve every athlete.
As a Manager, Materials Manufacturing on the Footwear Materials Manufacturing and Sourcing (FW MSM) team, you will lead a team to drive materials excellence in partnership with our Materials vendors, collaborating closely with internal stakeholders.
Detail-oriented and results-driven, you thrive in a cross-functional environment. You are comfortable engaging with different external manufacturing vendors and internal teams, tailoring your messages accordingly, and building strong partnerships. This role is perfect for a team player with drive, curiosity, and exceptional communication skills.
WHAT WILL YOU WORK ON
Through your team, you will engage with vendors that deliver strong performance for Materials Manufacturing quality, delivery, costing, and sustainability priorities. You will manage key initiatives execution, alert to both opportunities and risks for relevant objectives, and manage and escalate as needed. You will manage manufacturing and delivery issues across your team, ensuring impacts are mitigated and issues are resolved.
Your typical day/week will include leading and supporting your team to deliver results by ensuring the team's focus is on clearly defined weekly and seasonal priorities. You'll organize the team against an annual calendar of engagement with vendors, working collaboratively with the full Footwear Materials Manufacturing team as well as relevant internal stakeholders in the Nike Materials ecosystem. You will balance workloads across your team, ensuring they can successfully deliver against immediate needs as well as long-term priorities.
WHO WILL YOU WORK WITH
This role can be based in either Taipei or Taichung, and it reports to the Director, Materials Manufacturing, based in Taichung. This role will work collaboratively with external manufacturing partners, across the full MSM organization, and with other key stakeholders.
WHAT YOU BRING
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience7+ years relevant supply chain/manufacturing work experienceSpecific knowledge and experience in footwear, apparel or accessories manufacturing and supply chain is preferredStrong written and verbal communication skills, including meeting facilitation & presentationsStrong project and time management skills; commitment to delivering results, on timeAbility to network across a complex, matrixed environment, and utilize internal and external resourcesStrong influencing skills & ability to collaborate and drive change with various external partners and cross-functional internal teamsComfortable engaging with both external partners and internal stakeholders, including senior leaders, and building strong partnershipsAbility to maintain focus and drive through ambiguity and changeExperience leading and inspiring a team of direct reports preferredExperience in a supply planning role preferredExperience working in data systems or with data analytics preferredAbility to travel 10%
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.
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.