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Senior Director, Distribution, Supply Chain Planning and Operations

Nike


Job Location:

Beaverton, OR - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 31 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 28 August 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
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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.


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