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Supply Chain In-Season Specialist

Nike

Hilversum
Full-time
2-5 years experience
On-site

Key Skills

Unit Forecasting
Supply Chain Operations
Shipping-Performance Tracking
Scenario Planning
Data Analysis
Commercial Acumen
Stakeholder Management
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Communication
KPI Management
Process Improvement
Operational Excellence
Network-Capacity Planning
Financial Planning
Tableau
SQL

Job Description

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR


EMEA Marketplace Supply Chain is looking for a Supply Chain In-Season Specialist to strengthen operational excellence within the Goal Setting and End-of-Month team. This person brings experience in end-to-end operations, commercial or account-facing work, and scenario planning to improve the accuracy of shipping-unit forecasts and shipment landing performance.

Operating at the intersection of Supply Chain, Finance and Logistics, this person orchestrates and consolidates unit forecasts, in-month reforecasts and shipping-performance tracking across the EMEA marketplace. They turn data into clear insights, align cross-functional teams and help improve KPIs, processes and operational efficiency.

They are comfortable working in a fast-moving environment, navigating ambiguity and creating the clarity needed to support Nike’s growth.



WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON


·       You will lead unit forecasting and shipping-performance activities through clearly defined operating cadences, creating visibility across the organization and translating insights into actions for supply chain planning, network capacity, financial targets and shipment landing.

·       You will coordinate priorities across a matrixed organization, partnering with cross-functional teams to align decisions and deliver consistent operational execution.

·       You will combine coverage, availability and marketplace insights to influence forecasting and shipping performance against monthly, quarterly and annual financial goals.

·       You will improve tools and processes through hands-on analysis and practical feedback, making EMEA in-season forecasting and supply chain operations simpler, faster and more effective.



WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH


You will work in a cross-functional, agile environment across EMEA and supports Nike’s broader supply chain priorities. You will partner closely with Commercial, Finance, Logistics, Tech and Analytics teams to align forecasts, surface risks and opportunities, and drive action.



WHAT YOU BRING


·       Relevant or transferable experience in unit forecasting and supply chain operations.

·       A strong understanding of commercial realities and consumer trends, with the ability to identify, flag and track risks and opportunities and translate them into actionable operational plans.

·       Strong analytical capabilities and a results-focused approach to operational excellence, with experience using tools such as Tableau, Snowflake, SQL, Databricks, Alteryx, Excel or similar platforms.

·       Clear communication skills, with the ability to make complex topics accessible to audiences with different levels of subject-matter knowledge.

·       Strong stakeholder-management and influencing skills, with a track record of building effective cross-functional relationships and improving customer service.

·       The ability to define, track and improve meaningful KPIs that support network-capacity planning and financial revenue recognition.

·       A continuous-improvement mindset and demonstrated experience delivering practical process improvements.

·       The initiative to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.


IMPORTANT NOTES:

-Relocation support is not available for this role.

-Deadline to submit applications: Applications will be accepted until Friday October 23rd End of Day. We encourage external candidates to apply as soon as possible, as the posting may close earlier if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Core Responsibilities

Lead unit forecasting, in-month reforecasting, and shipping-performance tracking across the EMEA marketplace, translating insights into actions for supply chain planning, capacity, financial targets, and shipment landing. Coordinate cross-functional priorities and improve forecasting tools, processes, KPIs, and operational efficiency.

Requirements

Candidates should have relevant or transferable experience in unit forecasting and supply chain operations, strong commercial understanding, and the ability to identify risks and opportunities and turn them into operational plans. They should bring analytical, communication, stakeholder-influencing, KPI, and continuous-improvement skills, with experience using tools such as Tableau, Snowflake, SQL, Databricks, Alteryx, or Excel.

About Nike

Industry: Retail

Company size: 10,001+ employees

NIKE, Inc. is a purpose driven company fueled by a shared commitment to move the world forward through the power of sport. Guided by our mission to bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world, we champion sport’s values of inclusion and diversity while pushing boundaries to shape the future. At Nike, every teammate plays a role. We operate with an athlete’s mindset — working together, embracing our differences, and demanding more of ourselves and each other to drive collective success. Whether you’re building products, platforms, experiences or systems, your work contributes to something bigger: making athlete* dreams real. Explore opportunities at careers.nike.com and join our Talent Community at https://nikeats.avature.net/niketalentcommunity. *If you have a body, you are an athlete.

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