Lead Vendor Performance Manager

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Were looking for a Lead Vendor Performance Manager to join our Vendor Strategy & Business Management organization in Global Technology and be part of a team of dynamic highperforming professionals supporting Nikes strategic technology initiatives. Your skills will include:

• Longterm experience managing large complex global Tier 1 technology supplier relationships through all phases of the vendor management lifecycle.
• Experience managing supplier performance in multiple technology domains such as ITO Services Staffing Infrastructure Engineering App support/development Hardware Software IaaS Saas PaaS Security services etc. with particular emphasis on complex global ITO Relationships.
• Extensive experience in building trusting and meaningful relationships with internal and external technology executives.
• Experience assessing and leading resolution of complex contractual and operational challenges.
• The ability to confidently interact present and influence key initiatives and strategies across multiple organizational levels.
• Driving supplier innovation and delivering value above and beyond contracted terms.

WHAT WILL YOU WORK ON

The Lead Vendor Performance Manager will execute key vendor lifecycle components for Nikes top Technology suppliers ensuring the of vendor governance activities to the highest standards. You will monitor manage and achieve expected service levels and return on investments with our most strategic suppliers. In leading governance initiatives you will influence Nike leaders stakeholders and external partners across multiple business functions and organizational levels to maximize the value achieved from vendor relationships. You will:

• Craft maintain and deliver periodic executivelevel supplier performance dashboards and relationship whitepapers.
• Conceive and aggressively drive continuous cost and performance improvement initiatives with crossfunctional teams.
• Organize and execute Strategic Business Reviews and Quarterly Business Reviews perform monthly management meetings perform periodic performance reporting etc.
• Lead continual process improvement in vendor management operations and tools
• Influence vendor strategies conduct spend analysis manage projects evaluate and mitigate operational risks.
• Resolve complex relationship challenges and manage supplier improvement activities to correct underperformance
• Establish governance process and activity alignment across Nike functions and geographies.
• Ensure strategic supplier relationship objectives are met.
• Train internal and external staff in supplier management processes.

WHO WILL YOU WORK WITH
This role provides the unique opportunity to work with and influence leaders across a broad set of Nike business functions. You will report directly to the Director of Vendor Performance Management under the leader of Vendor Strategy & Business Management for Global Technology. You will work closely with Vendor Performance Management peers vendor strategy and business management staff Global Technology organization stakeholders and Nike and vendor leaders. You will also collaborate frequently across other Nike functions such as Procurement Legal Finance Risk Communications and others.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelors degree in business supply chain finance prelaw or related field with 8 years directly relevant work experience in Vendor Strategy Vendor Management Technology Procurement or Technology Business Operations Management.
• 6 yrs work experience directly managing relationships with ITO Hardware Software Cloud/IaaS and Security (HW and SW) suppliers with strategic multiyear contracts. (Examples include Microsoft Salesforce Adobe Amazon Cognizant Infosys Wipro etc with emphasis on ITO suppliers such as Cognizant Infosys Wipro etc.
• Proven history of strategic thinking driving incremental value improvements and influencing decisions
• Actively research market trends and utilize best practices to support activities
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Ability to drive insights from unstructured data
• Proven ability to work globally with culturally diverse teams
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret spending and cost data
• Understanding of Total Cost of Ownership
• Experience and understanding of negotiation tactics
• Knowledge of standard contract structures and key terms
• Strong analytical and problemsolving skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications including advancedlevel PowerPoint and Excel
• An ability to think globally and work with an international culturally diverse team

We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers sign language interpreters accessible and single location for inperson 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.