Lead Material Planner — Apparel & Accessories

Nike; Beaverton (OR); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nike in Beaverton, OR is seeking a Material Planner for a 1-year contract to lead material planning for Apparel and Accessories. You will translate demand into actionable supply plans, manage forecast health, and coordinate with Planning, Product Supply Chain, and cross-functional partners to improve delivery readiness.

The role requires deep MRP knowledge, strong analytics, and the ability to balance strategic priorities with operational realities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Planning, Manufacturing or related field.
• 6+ years relevant work experience.
• Experience with MRP and capacity management.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage sport-level material forecasts by integrating cross-functional inputs and translating finished goods demand into clear, actionable material supply requirements.
• Monitor plan health, identify forecast gaps, and proactively mitigate risk across the seasonal cadence, with accountability for forecast completeness, accuracy, and fidelity.
• Establish planning service levels and prioritize materials and actions through segmentation, balancing strategic value, feasibility, and delivery risk.
• Define and operationalize material lead-time, commitment, and staging strategies that improve agility, mitigate long lead-time risk, and support demand variability.
• Partner with Materials Sourcing, Supplier Management, and Material Development to recommend sourcing strategies, capacity solutions, or material alternatives.
• Lead seasonal readiness across your sport alignment, anchored in key planning milestones from long-range planning through execution.
• Represent Materials Planning as a subject matter expert in cross-functional forums, stakeholder engagements, and strategic initiatives.
• Develop strategies that enable a more responsive and flexible materials supply chain.
• Lead strategic initiatives as a program owner and change agent, driving alignment and adoption.
• Monitor performance metrics, generate insights, and drive continuous improvement.
• Partner with Technology & Analytics teams to advance planning capabilities, tools, and data transparency.

Skills

MRP knowledge

Demand translation

Forecasting analytics

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related field

Job description

Nike in Beaverton, OR is seeking a Material Planner for a 1-year contract to lead material planning for Apparel and Accessories. You will translate demand into actionable supply plans, manage forecast health, and coordinate with Planning, Product Supply Chain, and cross-functional partners to improve delivery readiness.

The role requires deep MRP knowledge, strong analytics, and the ability to balance strategic priorities with operational realities.