Footwear Material Sourcing Lead

Footwear Material Sourcing LeadNIKE Inc.-Beaverton OR.Partner closely with product engineering and chemical engineering teams to develop and refine strategy and ensure alignment across the Nike organization. Serve as the relationship manager for key chemical suppliers to message Nikes source strategy decisions andmaintainstrategic relationships. Partner closely with Material Transformation leaders to drive chemical success on buy/sell programs and think strategically about implementing these programs. Build on existing sourcing strategies and stand-up new sourcing strategies for footwear chemical materials. Research and assess suppliers based on quality reliability and cost effectiveness to enhance supply chain. Communicate terms pricing and delivery schedules with suppliers. Develop and implement sourcing strategies to improve footwear production. Stay informed about market trends and price fluctuations. Collaborate with quality control teams to ensure the materials meet the standards. Ensure compliance with safety environmental and trade regulations. Maintain strong relationships with partners addressing any sourcing issues. Work closely with stakeholders in footwear production and development. Telecommuting is available from anywhere in the U.S. except from AK AL AR DE HI IA ID IN KS KY LA MT ND NE NH NM NV OH OK RI SD VT WV and WY.

Must haveaMasters degree in Sciencein Engineering Biomedical Engineering ChemicalEngineeringand 2 years of experience in the job offered or in a material- related occupation.

Position requires:

Chemical Supplier Management

Footwear manufacturing process

Footwear Bottom Platform Formulation

Chemical Sourcing Strategy Development & Deployment

Contract Negotiation & Management

Chemical Library

Chemical Industry Knowledge & Insights

Supply Chain Management and risk management

Regulatory Compliance

Supplier Lifecycle Management

Global Sourcing

Data analysis

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