Strategic Materials Planner (Apparel & Accessories)

Nike Inc

Beaverton (OR)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Nike, Inc. seeks a Material Planner to drive material planning for Apparel and Accessories. You will translate business needs into actionable supply plans to enable on-time delivery across mid- and long-range horizons.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Planning, Product Supply Chain, and cross-functional partners to surface risks, align stakeholders, and improve responsiveness and efficiency across the end-to-end supply chain. Leadership capabilities drive clarity and accountability.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Planning (Supply, Demand, Materials, etc.), Manufacturing and/or Logistics functions or related field.
Minimum of 6 years directly relevant work experience.
Understanding of Materials Requirements Planning (MRP), demand translation, production and capacity management.
Ability to analyze plan health, interpret forecast drivers, and manage accountability for forecast completeness, accuracy, and fidelity.
Experience prioritizing work through segmentation, service levels, risk assessment, and operational feasibility.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with ability to influence and align cross-functional teams.
Effective presentation skills, both visual and verbal.
Experience using tools and analytics to support business performance and decision-making.
Experience working in a diverse, cross-functional environment and fostering a culture of inclusion.
Ability to prioritize effectively, navigate ambiguity, and deliver results.
Passion for sport.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate cross-functional efforts to identify, prioritize, and resolve risks and opportunities across the materials plan in support of finished goods delivery.
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.