Senior Materials Development Leader - Remote

Nike Inc; Beaverton, Northern (OR, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Nike, Inc. in Beaverton, OR, is seeking a Senior Manager of Material Development to drive material strategy and product excellence with external vendors and internal partners.

You will shape the seasonal roadmap, expand palettes with new and existing suppliers, and ensure manufacturing quality, cost, delivery, and sustainability goals are met. You will lead a team responsible for palette health and collaborate with design, product creation, sourcing, and manufacturing to align upstream and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Material Science or Product development.
• 5 years of experience in the job offered or a product-related occupation.
• Experience with material development and manufacturing processes.
• Strong data analytics and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive materials and product excellence with vendors and internal teams.
• Develop the seasonal roadmap of new material developments and retirements.
• Lead palette expansion with new and existing suppliers.
• Collaborate with product creation, sourcing, costing, and manufacturing teams.
• Develop palette strategies for quality, cost, delivery and sustainability.

Skills

Data analytics

Talent development

Project management

Material development

Material testing

Footwear product testing

Supplier relationship management

FW product development

Education

Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Material Science or Product development

Tools

Tableau

Smartsheet

Job description

Nike, Inc. in Beaverton, OR, is seeking a Senior Manager of Material Development to drive material strategy and product excellence with external vendors and internal partners.

You will shape the seasonal roadmap, expand palettes with new and existing suppliers, and ensure manufacturing quality, cost, delivery, and sustainability goals are met. You will lead a team responsible for palette health and collaborate with design, product creation, sourcing, and manufacturing to align upstream and