Our Materials Costing team drives the strategy and messaging around materials costing targets that help us make room for innovation, sustainable materials, and scaling the best of Nike’s materials into our Apparel and Accessories product lines.
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
You will work closely with Materials Costing leadership while driving a critical x-functional partnership with Material Sourcing, Material Development, Partner/Materials Management, Operations, Finance and Global Business Planning teams. You will connect with Material Developers, Designers, Chemical Engineers, Suppliers, and Factory Partners to understand product excellence requirements, manufacturing processes, and associated sustainability initiatives. In your role, you will serve as an integral contact for multi-source costing levers, 3PL providers, material trends, strategies and metrics.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We’re looking for an innovative individual capable of identifying, crafting, and approaching material costing through an enterprise lens, while also effectively communicating with global teammates, working cross-culturally and valuing differences. The ideal candidate will bring a curious mindset, proactive approach, and a critical focus on cost transparency. The candidate needs to be organized, detail oriented, and thrive in problem solving environments.
WHAT YOU BRING
Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, textile engineering, economics, operations, manufacturing, industrial engineering or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.
A minimum of 6 years directly relevant work experience preferably in materials sourcing, costing, and supply chain management, preferably in the apparel textile or garment manufacturing industry.
In-depth knowledge of textile and trims/components manufacturing and material commodity markets, including costing throughout the value chain.
Proven experience in building and deploying material cost models and negotiating costs with external vendors.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data-driven mindset, with preferred experience in data systems or analytics.
Ability to create and influence long term total cost savings and commodity market management strategies across external partners, and internal partners like Development and Sourcing.
Excellent communication, project management, and influencing skills, with the ability to collaborate across complex environments and maintain focus through ambiguity; willingness to travel up to 10%.
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
As an integral part of the Material Costing team, you will be the lead facilitating Costing capabilities for Synthetic Textile Materials, creating and maintaining ongoing tools, and working cross-functionally effectively to execute cost consolidation programs for maximum ROI. You will be responsible for translating raw materials market data into negotiation targets, creating negotiation and costing strategies, conducting cost execution with key suppliers, tracking seasonal development cost progress, and capturing value through operational reporting. You will need to unlock aggregated volume across similar materials to expand multi-source capabilities while improving finish goods COGs margins.
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, textile engineering, economics, operations, manufacturing, industrial engineering or related field
- Minimum of 6 years directly relevant work experience in materials sourcing, costing, or supply chain management
- In-depth knowledge of textile and trims/components manufacturing and material commodity markets
- Proven experience building and deploying material cost models and negotiating costs with external vendors
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data-driven mindset
- Experience with data systems or analytics
- Ability to create and influence long-term total cost savings and commodity market management strategies
- Excellent communication, project management, and influencing skills
- Willingness to travel up to 10%
Nike Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Nike and has not been reviewed or approved by Nike.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a company match is complemented by options such as a Mega Backdoor Roth and deferred compensation for eligible earners. Financial coaching and structured savings programs support long-term financial security.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a stock discount sits alongside broad-based equity vehicles like RSUs and non-qualified stock options. These avenues expand wealth-building opportunities beyond base pay.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave includes maternity and paternity time, recently expanded in the U.S. to 16 weeks and extended to part-time retail teammates. Additional supports include childcare assistance at select locations and family-building benefits such as fertility, surrogacy, and adoption.
Nike Insights
What We Do
At NIKE, Inc., we innovate to serve athletes*. Every teammate - from coder to creator - plays a role in making these athletes’ dreams real. Our tech, data, and digital teams push limits every day, building the future of sport and the tools that drive it. Here, curiosity is fuel. Innovation is the game plan. Different perspectives keep us on the offense. You’ll solve challenges worth tackling, grow fast and belong to a team that backs you to do the right thing. Bring your drive. Bring your bold. Let’s move the world, together. Take your first step at nike.com/careers * If you have a body, you’re an athlete.
Why Work With Us
At NIKE, Inc., your dedication fuels the future of sport. There is a sense of pride that comes from representing an iconic brand and shaping its future. Here, we treat every day as a new opportunity to push boundaries, ask tough questions and share whole-hearted convictions. We are a team – united by the belief that anything is possible.
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