At Nike Procurement, we are dedicated to revolutionizing how the world’s leading sports brand does business with its suppliers and partners!
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR
We need a category lead for Media & E-commerce to join our Greater China Procurement Team located in Shanghai, China.
Procurement plays a critical role in supporting business growth, driving innovation, and mitigating risk through internal and external partnerships. Our category leads are the key enablers. This category lead will be responsible for Brand Media, Performance media, ecommerce related and Market Research. The capable category leads keep long-term strategic intents in mind, create meaningful linkages between procurement goals and business objectives, bring the most suitable external solutions in, and gain sustainable competitiveness advantages for our business.
WHAT WILL YOU WORK ON
The Category Lead takes End-to-End responsibilities throughout the Plan-to-Pay journey for Brand Media, Performance media, Ecommerce and Market Research category for Greater China, which includes:
• Develop and execute category strategies partnering with global/local procurement and stakeholder teams.
• Lead commercial agreements and mitigate risks.
• Manage supplier/agency relationships and ensure on time on quality services/goods deliveries
• Own the category value-creation pipeline and deliver validated savings, cash, working-capital, margin, supply base rationalization and process-efficiency contributions.
• Cultivate strong partnerships with business stakeholders and maximize procurement influences.
WHO WILL YOU WORK WITH
The Category Lead will report to DIRECTOR, MARKETING & PLACES GC. On the daily he/she will be supporting Integrated Media, NIKE E-commerce and Insights & Analytics teams across all levels with a variety of working styles and culture backgrounds, as well as managing external suppliers. He/She will partner closely with local and global procurement peers to land category strategies and sourcing pipelines
WHAT YOU BRING TO NIKE
A successful candidate for this role should be able to:
• Substantial experience in procurement, category management, strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, and complex commercial negotiations.
• Abilities to penetrate business needs and create meaningful linkages, as well as the ability to turn insights into category/sourcing strategies that drive total best values.
• Strategic thinking and the ability to convert business priorities into category direction and executable plans.
• Navigate proficiently in a matrixed environment. Purposefully manage up and down with flexible and efficient communications. Build and influence relationships internally and externally with cross-functional diverse teams.
• Take ownership and accountabilities for the category he/her is responsible for. Proactively and innovatively translate category strategy into actionable sourcing projects. Lead projects with clear objective, goals, and timeline. Adjust quickly and attains goals despite adverse circumstances.
• Familiar with common procurement systems and tools such as Coupa, Aravo, SAP, , etc.
• [8-10] years’ relevant working experiences and min.5 years in category management is preferred.
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Bachelor degree is a must. Advanced degree is preferred.
NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual
work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location,
or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.
NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.
Skills Required
- Substantial experience in procurement, category management, strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, and complex commercial negotiations
- Ability to understand business needs and develop category and sourcing strategies that deliver value
- Strategic thinking and ability to convert business priorities into executable category plans
- Ability to work effectively in a matrixed environment and influence diverse internal and external stakeholders
- Ownership of category responsibilities and ability to lead sourcing projects with clear objectives, goals, and timelines
- Familiarity with procurement systems and tools such as Coupa, Aravo, and SAP
- 8–10 years of relevant work experience
- At least 5 years of category management experience
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Bachelor's degree
- Advanced degree
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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