Global 3PL Category Lead

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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 driven Category Lead who will join the team to source and manage our global spend in distribution operations! You will be a part of a team of sourcing managers and analysts located in key geographies (North America, APLA, Greater China and EMEA) reporting into the Global Procurement - Global Distribution 3PL Director.

WHAT WILL YOU WORK ON

You will work with the global team in conjunction with our in-geo internal business partners to prioritize the pipeline of spend areas to address. For the prioritized spend areas, you'll jointly identify the opportunity and multi-year sourcing category strategies to capture value across cost, capacity, sustainability, and service. The category strategy will be based on overall Nike and Global Procurement objectives, supply market dynamics, and rigorous TCO analytics. You will be responsible for driving the TCO strategy using the 7-Step Strategic Sourcing Process which includes: stage gates, spend analysis, requirements planning, risk management, market analysis, strategy development, competitive bidding (RFx), supplier negotiations, supplier selection, contracting, supplier management, cost savings methodology, performance reporting, and proficiency with sourcing tools. You will lead an ongoing supplier relationship management process with key strategic 3PLs.

WHO WILL YOU WORK WITH

Business partner engagement will be critical, and you will be responsible for leading and fostering key relationships with both internal partners and external vendors.

Impact on these areas and projects will be global with high focus in North America, Asia Pacifica & Latin America and emphasis in 3PLs, digital fulfillment, in order to enable Nike's Supply Chain Digital First strategy.

WHAT YOU BRING

- Bachelor degree or or combination of relevant education, experience, and training

- 5+ years relevant work experience in Direct Procurement or Strategic Sourcing with expertise in 3PL distribution warehousing for consumer goods or retail

- Deep understanding of the P&L for a 3PL service provider

- Experience with clean-sheet should-cost modeling and negotiation methodology

- TCO approach to spend management (supply management, demand management, process management)

- Rigorous cost savings approaches and analytics, with expertise in total delivered cost

- Familiarity with product management and development approaches, including consumer insights and competitive product analysis

- Experience working cross-culturally on global categories, with leadership, influencing and communication skills gained across a range of cultural environments

- Consulting experience in Logistics across industries is preferred

- CPM or internationally accredited procurement qualification is preferred

- Experience with e-Sourcing tools is a plus

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.