Lead Materials Planner: Strategic, Data-Driven & Cross-Functional

Nike Inc; Beaverton, Northern (OR, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Interview accommodations

Job summary

Nike Inc in Beaverton, OR is seeking a strategic Materials Planner to connect planning, sourcing, manufacturing and product creation partners across the footwear supply chain. This role emphasizes forecasting, risk assessment, and readiness, requiring collaboration with cross-functional teams and strong data-driven decision making.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least 6 years of relevant experience; familiarity with MRP, segmentation, and planning tools is

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Planning, Manufacturing, Logistics, or related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of directly relevant work experience.
• Knowledge of MRP, demand translation, production planning, capacity management, lead-time strategies, and corrective-action processes.
• Experience using segmentation, service levels, risk assessment, analytics, and planning tools to prioritize work, evaluate plan health, and improve business performance.
• Experience with manufacturing processes, cross-cultural virtual teams, materials segmentation, Critical Materials Tracking, o9 Materials Forecast, or seasonal readiness processes is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage sport-level material forecasts, translating finished-goods demand into clear supply requirements.
• Monitor plan health, identify forecast gaps, and drive actions that improve forecast completeness, accuracy, and fidelity.
• Establish planning service levels and use segmentation to prioritize materials and actions based on strategic value, feasibility, and delivery risk.
• Define and operationalize material lead-time, commitment, and staging strategies that increase agility and support demand variability.
• Partner with Materials Sourcing, Supplier Management, and Materials Development to recommend sourcing strategies, capacity solutions, and material alternatives.
• Lead seasonal readiness across the assigned sport alignment, connecting milestones from long-range planning through execution and representing Materials Planning in cross-functional forums.
• Own strategic initiatives, monitor performance measures, drive continuous improvement, and partner with Technology and Analytics teams to strengthen tools, capabilities, and data transparency.

Skills

MRP knowledge

Demand translation

Production planning

Capacity management

Lead-time strategies

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain / related field

Tools

o9 Materials Forecast

Job description

Nike Inc in Beaverton, OR is seeking a strategic Materials Planner to connect planning, sourcing, manufacturing and product creation partners across the footwear supply chain. This role emphasizes forecasting, risk assessment, and readiness, requiring collaboration with cross-functional teams and strong data-driven decision making.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least 6 years of relevant experience; familiarity with MRP, segmentation, and planning tools is