About the Role
Nike's Transportation & Logistics team ensures products move efficiently and reliably across the global supply chain by managing transportation networks, optimising logistics processes, maintaining data integrity, and driving operational excellence. The team partners across Supply Chain, Finance, Technology, and external logistics providers to improve efficiency, reduce risk, deliver actionable insights, and enable a seamless experience for athletes and consumers worldwide. The Transportation & Logistics Intern will support the global supply chain network, connect how Nike makes and moves products and serves consumers across the marketplace, and contribute to high-priority business initiatives under the guidance of senior leaders and experienced managers. This 10-week internship offers the opportunity to elevate Nike's Transportation & Logistics capabilities through data analysis, operational support, reporting, and cross-functional partnership.
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to high-priority, real business initiatives aligned with Nike's strategic roadmap.
- Take ownership of a scoped project designed to drive impact and contribute directly to team goals.
- Analyse transportation and logistics data to identify risks, opportunities, and process improvements.
- Support logistics operations through exception management, process optimisation, and workflow enhancements.
- Build reports, dashboards, and tools to improve visibility, automate processes, and enable data-driven decision making.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure data integrity, freight cost accuracy, and efficient product movement across the supply chain.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- Enrolled in an undergraduate programme with an expected graduation date of December 2027 or Spring 2028.
- 0-2 years of work experience.
- Demonstrated interest in supply chain, logistics, transportation, operations, process improvement, or data analytics through coursework, projects, internships, student organisations, or work experience.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights and recommendations.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Ability to work with large datasets, identify trends, investigate exceptions, and support data-driven decision making.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and integrity.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to tell compelling stories with data.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and build relationships with internal and external partners.
- Demonstrated curiosity, growth mindset, and willingness to challenge the status quo and explore innovative solutions.
Preferred Skills
- Background in Operations, Supply Chain, Logistics, Analytics, International Trade, Business, or a related field.
- Experience using data to analyse problems and inform recommendations.
- Experience with Tableau, Power BI, SQL, Python, or other data visualisation tools.
- Supply chain, logistics, transportation, retail, or consumer products industry knowledge.
Workplace
- Internship placements are available at the Philip H. Knight Campus in Beaverton, OR and the North America Logistics Centre in Memphis, TN.
- Interns may be placed at either location for the summer.
- Potential full-time conversion opportunities following graduation are expected to be based in-person at the NIKE, Inc. Philip H. Knight Campus in Beaverton, OR.
- Candidates should be interested in pursuing a future career in Oregon, regardless of internship location.
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