Senior Director, Distribution, Supply Chain Planning and Operations
Beaverton, OR - USA
Job Summary
WHO YOULL WORK WITH
This role leads Nikes Global Distribution function within Supply Chain Planning & Operations. The Sr. Director manages global direct and virtual teams and partners closely with Geography Supply Chain leaders Technology Operations Procurement Finance and senior enterprise stakeholders to align strategy execution and investment decisions across the distribution network.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
This leader sets direction for Nikes global Distribution network and operates with enterprise mindset and executive credibility. They bring deep distribution and supply chain expertise strong financial acumen and the ability to translate complexity into clear decisions. They are accountable for shaping strategy governing portfolios and driving results across cost service and scalability.
This role requires a confident people leader who can align global teams influence senior stakeholders and navigate ambiguity across geographies business models and external risk. The ideal candidate balances longterm network strategy with nearterm operational demands challenges legacy approaches and builds capabilities that scale. They lead with clarity hold teams accountable and develop talent while maintaining strong partnerships across the matrixed organization.
The candidate will bring:
Bachelors degree in Business Logistics Supply Chain or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education experience and training
10 years of experience in distribution supply chain management thirdparty logistics or supply chain finance within a global company
10 years of people leadership experience including global and virtual teams
Strong experience with program governance portfolio management and largescale capability delivery
Advanced financial acumen including cost modeling return on investment evaluation and forecasting
Ability to work in Beaverton OR
WHAT YOULL WORK ON
You will own the strategy governance and execution of Nikes global Distribution network. Your focus is enabling scale efficiency and resilience while ensuring teams technology and partners are aligned to enterprise priorities.
Lead Nikes Global Distribution Network aligning Geography leaders on strategy priorities and shared capabilities
Serve as executive business sponsor for Distribution technology including Warehouse Management Systems and emerging Artificial Intelligence solutions
Define and govern the Distribution charter engagement model and global portfolio prioritization
Set the global strategy for distribution center automation to drive scalability throughput and cost efficiency
Lead cost impact assessments and executivelevel analysis in response to volume shifts cost pressures and network changes
Manage executivelevel relationships with global thirdparty logistics partners and internal stakeholders
Build and lead a highperforming Distribution leadership team through clear goals accountability and talent development
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.
Required Experience:
Exec