Senior Vendor Strategy Manager

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.

NIKE is a technology company. From our flagship website and five-star mobile apps to developing products, managing big data and providing leading edge engineering and systems support, our teams at NIKE Global Technology exist to revolutionize the future at the confluence of tech and sport. We invest and develop advances in technology and employ the most creative people in the world, and then give them the support to constantly innovate, iterate and serve consumers more directly and personally. Our teams are innovative, diverse, multidisciplinary and collaborative, taking technology into the future and bringing the world with it.

WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH

You will report directly to the Director of Vendor Strategy under the Head of Vendor Strategy & Business Management for Global Technology. You will work closely with peers in Performance Management, Partnerships and Innovation, Vendor Business Management and functional partners such as Procurement and Legal, stakeholders in Global Technology. This world is located at Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton, OR and is not remote eligible.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We're looking for a Vendor Strategy Manager to join our newly formed Vendor Strategy & Business Management organization in Global Technology who will be part of a team of dynamic, high performing professionals supporting Nike's strategic technology initiatives. They'll be an integral member of a team responsible for building trusting and meaningful relationships with our technology executives across multiple technology functions. They must be able to drive stakeholder alignment across Nike functions and geographies. It is important they understand Nike's business needs and leverage data and market research to determine and enable strategic objectives. They must have a strong understanding of foundational technology vendors and frameworks, perform and understand market analytics, and be able to research and develop expertise across technology categories while working on a team focused on maximize value for NIKE through our engagements with external partners.

This role will serve as a member of Vendor Strategy and Business Management organization specifically residing on the Vendor Strategy team. As an individual contributor, you will be part of supporting development and deployment of vendor strategies for our critical partners and objectives while ensuring we create return on investments and build valuable relationships with and between the NIKE matrix and our most strategic suppliers.

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, finance, pre-law or related field with 5+ years directly relevant work experience in Vendor Strategy, Vendor Management, Technology Procurement, or Technology Business Operations Management.
• MBA, or graduate degree preferred
• Knowledge of standard contract structures and key terms
• Work experience directly with Hardware, Software, Cloud/IaaS, and Security (HW and SW) sourcing including experience negotiating strategic multi-year contracts with Tier 1 Technology suppliers (examples include Microsoft, Salesforce, Adobe, Amazon, and others).
• Ability to drive insights from unstructured data

WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON

NIKE Vendor Strategy Managers will be part of the vendor lifecycle ensuring proper execution of activities are to the highest standard including vendor strategies, spend analysis, ability to run support executive business reviews, contract management, risk management, competitive events and delivery with Procurement, contracting with Legal, performance reporting, and stakeholder engagement.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees and job applicants. 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 .

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.