Lead, Supplier Management, Socks Yarn

Position Type

Full Time

Career area

Manufacturing & Engineering

Location

14F, No. 2, Tun Hua S Rd Sec.1, Taipei, Taipei City 105, Taiwan

Job ID

R-86375

Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team

NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It’s a place where passionate individuals come together to create the future of sport. We are unapologetic about who we are and what we’re after—bringing innovation and inspiration to every athlete* in the world. We look for athletes who can push boundaries, elevate our potential and continue leading us to greatness. The next tastemakers, playmakers, risk takers and glue players. Are you game?

Materials are critical enablers of innovation, product excellence, and sustainable growth. As Nike evolves its materials supply chain, we are transforming capabilities, teams, and processes to accelerate our vision of serving every athlete*.

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

This role is based in Taipei, and reports into the Yarn Supplier Management Senior Manager. This role will interact closely with key functional partners in APAC Supply Chain, Materials Planning, Product Creation, Product Integrity and Sustainability team. Externally, this role will interact directly with our key vendors, as the main point of connection between Nike and the Partner.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

As a Lead, Supplier Management, Socks Yarn on the Yarn Supplier Management, APAC Supply Chain team, you will drive materials excellence in partnership with our sock yarn vendors, to assess and evaluate their capabilities and drive sustained performance that will drive profitability and sustainable growth, while 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 strong communication skills.

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Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, experience or training

A minimum of 6 years directly relevant work experience (supply chain, product, or manufacturing)

Specific knowledge and experience in yarn, socks, footwear, apparel or accessories manufacturing and supply chain is a plus

Strong written and verbal communication skills, show an ability to articulate goals and objectives

Proficient project management, resolution and time management skills; commitment to delivering results, on time

Strong influencing skills to drive alignment and change across internal and external stakeholders

Ability to form independent viewpoints and effectively partner in decision-making across a complex, matrixed environment while building trusted relationships

Experience working in data systems or with data analytics preferred

Ability to travel 10%

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

You will drive sock yarn partner strategy and support vendors to deliver strong performance on material delivery, costing, quality and sustainability priorities. You will manage key initiatives execution, alert to both opportunities and risks for relevant objectives, managing and escalating as needed. You will manage manufacturing issues, ensuring impacts are mitigated and issues are resolved.

Your typical day/week will include ensuring you’re focused on and progressing against clearly defined weekly and seasonal priorities. You’ll work collaboratively with the full Supplier Management team as well as relevant internal stakeholders in the APAC Supply Chain & Sock ecosystem. You will deliver results against immediate needs as well as long term priorities.

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 an equal opportunity employer. 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.

What You Can Expect

OUR HIRING GAME PLAN

01 Apply

Our teams are made up of diverse skillsets, knowledge bases, inputs, ideas and backgrounds. We want you to find your fit – review job descriptions, departments and teams to discover the role for you.

02 Meet a Recruiter or Take an Assessment

If selected for a corporate role, a recruiter will reach out to start your interview process and be your main contact throughout the process. For retail roles, you’ll complete an interactive assessment that includes a chat and quizzes and takes about 10-20 minutes to complete. No matter the role, we want to learn about you – the whole you – so don’t shy away from how you approach world-class service and what makes you unique.

03 Interview

Go into this stage confident by doing your research, understanding what we are looking for and being prepared for questions that are set up to learn more about you, and your background.