Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team
NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.
The first spark of a product idea sets the NIKE, Inc. Product team into motion. The team of developers, testers, engineers, designers and managers obsess over Nike’s iconic silhouettes and create groundbreaking new styles. They collaborate, ideate and refine products’ construction, fit and materials. They maintain a keen understanding of consumer and market trends. They skillfully operate at the intersection of buyer needs, technical feasibility and business objectives. And they work lockstep with Merchandising, Design, Manufacturing and others to produce the final result: products that reflect the soul of sport and inspire athletes to reach new levels of performance.
PRINCIPAL FOOTWEAR MATERIALS DEVELOPER, PALETTE MANAGEMENT
NIKE WHQ – BEAVERTON, OR
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
As part of the Footwear Material Development Palette team, they will partner with cross functional material stakeholders including Material Design, Product, Sustainable Product, Material Supply Chain, and Innovation to inform near-term and long-range material strategies for Nike Footwear. They will also collaborate heavily with external material stakeholders driving Nike’s needs through our partners.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The ideal candidate is an active listener, able to communicate effectively in varied settings and able to influence up to and including the senior leadership level, while demonstrating credibility and reliability. The ideal candidate needs to be a creative problem solver and forward thinker with the ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders. We are looking for someone who is a self-starter, self-aware, pragmatic & optimistic, embraces change, is accountable for their decisions and actions, will actively seek feedback, values and respects the opinions of their teammates, and embraces the diversity of people, ideas, and cultures.
Bachelor’s Degree in Product Development or Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Marketing, Industrial Design or equivalent combination of education, experience or trainingMinimum of 10 years directly applicable work experienceDemonstrated experience working with a diverse set of stakeholders across cultures and locations.Proven influencing skills and ability to help drive strategic priorities within the organization as well as across global functions/partners.Expert knowledge of product creation and manufacturing processes for consumer products and/or materials as well as innovation transition processes, material supply chains, and knowledge of footwear material industry vendors.Highly developed verbal and written communication skills with an ability to clearly articulate strategy, goals and objectives.Strong data analysis and presentations skills and proficiency with Microsoft office and product creation tools.WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
We are seeking a Principal Footwear Developer, who will drive and lead our end-to-end product creation process, including sampling and prototyping across geographies. You will be passionate about achieving the ultimate goal of timely manufacturability of quality and crafted, tested and validated, sustainable and efficient products, that meet or exceed our performance criteria and design intent. You will utilize your expert level of footwear technical knowledge to drive Product Creation Teams through 3D Prototyping, Bottom Tooling, Upper Patterns, Mold Design, Chemical, Materials, Costing, and Manufacturing to achieve project objectives in an efficient, effective, sustainable, and timely way.
Research current state of Footwear Materials and our supply chain looking for opportunities for material consolidation to drive efficiency while retaining a resilient supply base.Help lead the creation of critical new and innovative alternative materials to address key strategic needs for Nike Footwear, partnering with innovation and product teams as needed to land new concepts. After initial developments you will help inform and influence the scaling of those materials throughout Footwear product.Analyse and present data to inform and support strategic plans for new materials and material consolidation.Leverage your knowledge of material composition and production processes, and upstream and downstream supply chains to help access vendor capabilities, influence vendor process, and inform strategies around material projects and vendor partnerships.Serve as an as an expert consultant across Footwear Material and Product Creation to influence better material choices in Footwear product.#MYNEXT: Be Empowered to Grow within Nike and Create the Future
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NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.
NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.
NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.
NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.