The NIKE, Inc. Global Supply Chain team is the engine that propels product around the world. Our Supply Chain experts ensure that every year, almost a billion units of footwear, apparel and equipment arrive at the right place, at the right time. We plan, make, and position products to deliver on our athlete* promise on a global scale. We strive towards a more responsive, resilient, and responsible supply chain to drive efficiencies and support the rapid evolution and growth of our marketplace and consumers.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
Our Supply Chain Planning team is looking for a graduate student who is curious about how consumer demand, marketplace strategies and product plans come together to shape an integrated operating plan. You bring strong analytical thinking, business judgment and an ability to turn complex data into clear insights and recommended actions. You are a collaborative problem solver who can work through ambiguity, build productive relationships and communicate with impact.
WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE:
In the NIKE, Inc. Summer Internship Program, you’ll contribute to high-priority, real business initiatives that align with the NIKE, Inc. strategic roadmap.
With the guidance of senior leaders and experienced managers, you’ll take ownership of a project that’s been scoped to drive impact. These projects are designed to challenge your critical thinking, further develop your skills and foster effective collaboration while contributing directly to your team’s goals.
As a Supply Chain Planning Graduate Intern, you will work within North America Marketplace Planning and across a broad cross-functional network. You may have the opportunity to:
- Support demand, sales, receipt and inventory planning across a portfolio of marketplace partners, sports or product areas.
- Analyze consumer, marketplace, financial and inventory data to identify trends, risks, opportunities and planning trade-offs.
- Help connect top-down financial targets with bottoms-up product and inventory plans across pre-season and in-season timeframes.
- Support recurring planning processes and the reconciliation of operational, assortment and marketplace plans.
- Build forecasts, scenarios, dashboards or decision frameworks that improve visibility and enable timely action.
- Synthesize findings into clear recommendations and communicate decision impacts to cross-functional partners and leaders.
- Contribute to tools, playbooks or process improvements that strengthen planning consistency, accuracy and connectivity.
This is a 10-week paid internship opportunity with relocation assistance. Curious to know what it’s like to be part of a world-class Internship Program? Check out our recap video from last summer: Nike Internship Program Recap Video
WHAT YOU BRING:
Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in an MBA or relevant graduate degree program with an expected graduation date of December 2027 or Spring 2028.
- Academic or professional background in Supply Chain, Operations, Planning, Finance, Analytics, Business, Economics, or a related field.
- 3-5 years work experience strongly preferred
- A resume and cover letter are both required. Please upload and submit as a single combined PDF file
Skills:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to build hypotheses, evaluate trade-offs and translate insights into action.
- Ability to work cross-functionally, influence partners and build relationships across multiple teams and levels.
- Comfort working through ambiguity with curiosity, sound judgment and a bias for action.
- Strong written, verbal and visual communication skills, with the ability to tell a compelling story using data.
- Experience with forecasting, business planning, demand planning, inventory planning or financial planning is preferred.
- Understanding of retail or supply chain metrics such as sales, sell-through, weeks of supply, inventory, revenue and margin is preferred.
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, lookups, pivot tables and data analysis.
- Experience with data visualization or analytical tools is a plus.
- Knowledge of consumers, competitors, retail trends or the sports apparel and footwear marketplace is a plus.
- A growth mindset and process-oriented approach, with strong attention to detail.
Mynext: Be Empowered to Grow within Nike and Create the Future
This internship – as well as full-time positions – are located in-person at the NIKE, Inc. Philip H. Knight Campus in Beaverton, OR. Check out this video to learn more about life on campus: Nike PHK Campus Video
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
- Currently enrolled in an MBA or relevant graduate degree program
- Expected graduation date of December 2027 or Spring 2028
- Academic or professional background in Supply Chain, Operations, Planning, Finance, Analytics, Business, Economics, or a related field
- Resume and cover letter submitted as a single combined PDF file
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work cross-functionally, influence partners, and build relationships
- Ability to work through ambiguity with sound judgment and a bias for action
- Strong written, verbal, and visual communication skills
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, lookups, pivot tables, and data analysis
- Three to five years of work experience
- Experience with forecasting, business planning, demand planning, inventory planning, or financial planning
- Understanding of retail or supply chain metrics such as sales, sell-through, weeks of supply, inventory, revenue, and margin
- Experience with data visualization or analytical tools
- Knowledge of consumers, competitors, retail trends, or the sports apparel and footwear marketplace
- Growth mindset, process-oriented approach, and strong attention to detail
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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