Materials are critical enablers of innovation, product excellence, and sustainable growth. As Nike evolves its materials supply chain, we are transforming capabilities, teams, and processes to accelerate our vision of serving every athlete*.
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
This role is based in Taipei, and reports into the Yarn Supplier Management Senior Manager. This role will interact closely with key functional partners in APAC Supply Chain, Materials Planning, Product Creation, Product Integrity and Sustainability team. Externally, this role will interact directly with our key vendors, as the main point of connection between Nike and the Partner.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
As a Lead, Supplier Management, Socks Yarn on the Yarn Supplier Management, APAC Supply Chain team, you will drive materials excellence in partnership with our sock yarn vendors, to assess and evaluate their capabilities and drive sustained performance that will drive profitability and sustainable growth, while collaborating closely with internal stakeholders.
Detail-oriented and results-driven, you thrive in a cross-functional environment. You are comfortable engaging with different external manufacturing vendors and internal teams, tailoring your messages accordingly and building strong partnerships. This role is perfect for a team-player with drive, curiosity, and strong communication skills.
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- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, experience or training
- A minimum of 6 years directly relevant work experience (supply chain, product, or manufacturing)
- Specific knowledge and experience in yarn, socks, footwear, apparel or accessories manufacturing and supply chain is a plus
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, show an ability to articulate goals and objectives
- Proficient project management, resolution and time management skills; commitment to delivering results, on time
- Strong influencing skills to drive alignment and change across internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to form independent viewpoints and effectively partner in decision-making across a complex, matrixed environment while building trusted relationships
- Experience working in data systems or with data analytics preferred
- Ability to travel 10%
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
- You will drive sock yarn partner strategy and support vendors to deliver strong performance on material delivery, costing, quality and sustainability priorities. You will manage key initiatives execution, alert to both opportunities and risks for relevant objectives, managing and escalating as needed. You will manage manufacturing issues, ensuring impacts are mitigated and issues are resolved.
- Your typical day/week will include ensuring you’re focused on and progressing against clearly defined weekly and seasonal priorities. You’ll work collaboratively with the full Supplier Management team as well as relevant internal stakeholders in the APAC Supply Chain & Sock ecosystem. You will deliver results against immediate needs as well as long term priorities.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, experience or training
- Minimum of 6 years directly relevant work experience (supply chain, product, or manufacturing)
- Specific knowledge and experience in yarn, socks, footwear, apparel or accessories manufacturing and supply chain
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to articulate goals and objectives
- Proficient project management, resolution and time management skills; commitment to delivering results on time
- Strong influencing skills to drive alignment and change across internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to form independent viewpoints and effectively partner in decision-making across a complex, matrixed environment
- Experience working in data systems or with data analytics
- Ability 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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