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Full-Time

Footwear Materials Sourcing Lead

Chemicals

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Nike

Nike

10,001+ employees

Designs and sells athletic footwear and apparel

Consumer Goods

Senior

Beaverton, OR, USA

Category
Procurement & Sourcing
Supply Chain Management
Operations & Logistics
Required Skills
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, experience or training
  • A minimum of 6 years directly relevant work experience
  • 4+ years of Sourcing, Costing, Manufacturing, or relevant experience in Footwear Chemicals
  • 2-3 years experience of managing suppliers
  • Contract negotiation experience
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and willingness to go extra mile to find solutions.
  • Must be comfortable with navigating ambiguity
  • 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
  • A team player to work collaboratively cross-functionally
  • Experience representing an organization to external vendors and being their voice of strategy
  • Strong growth mindset
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Advanced MS Excel and MS PowerPoint skills
  • Cultural awareness and a champion for diversity, inclusion, and belonging
  • Ability to travel 5%
Responsibilities
  • Creating and adapting sourcing strategies that serve a wide range of goals across product excellence, profitability, delivery, resiliency, and sustainability
  • Partnering closely with Product Engineering and Chemical Engineering teams to develop and refine strategy, and ensure alignment across the Nike organization
  • Serving as the relationship manager for key chemical suppliers to message Nike’s source strategy decisions and maintain strategic relationships
  • Partnering closely with Material Transformation leaders to drive chemical success on buy/sell programs and think strategically about implementing these programs

Nike designs and sells footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessories for athletes and everyday consumers. Their products focus on style and performance, and they sell through retail stores, online platforms, and third-party retailers. Nike differentiates itself by building strong consumer relationships and promoting sustainability, which is integrated into their operations. The company's goal is to continue growing by creating products that resonate with consumers while reducing their environmental impact.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Beaverton, Oregon

Founded

N/A

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Nike's continuous product innovation and collaborations keep the brand fresh and appealing to a wide audience, fostering ongoing consumer engagement.
  • The company's focus on sustainability and social responsibility can attract a growing segment of environmentally and socially conscious consumers.
  • Nike's extensive retail and online presence, combined with its membership program, provides multiple channels for consumer interaction and sales growth.

What critics are saying

  • Nike's recent Q1 earnings slump indicates potential financial challenges that could impact future growth and investment in innovation.
  • The highly competitive sportswear market requires constant innovation and marketing to maintain market share, posing a risk if Nike fails to keep pace.

What makes Nike unique

  • Nike's strong brand loyalty and innovative product lines, such as the Zoom Fly 6 and Air Rift, set it apart in the competitive sportswear market.
  • Collaborations with cultural icons like Wu-Tang Clan and De La Soul enhance Nike's appeal and cultural relevance, distinguishing it from competitors.
  • Nike's commitment to sustainability and gender equity initiatives, such as the partnership with NRPA, reinforces its brand as socially responsible and forward-thinking.

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