Lead, Procurement, Marketing & Places, NA

Position Type Full Time Career area Procurement Location 1 Bowerman Drive, Beaverton, Oregon 97005, United States Job ID R-96096 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. WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH The Lead, Procurement, Marketing & Places, North America joins a team focused on strengthening Procurement’s partnership with the North America geography. Reporting to the Director, Procurement, Marketing & Places, North America, this role partners across Marketing and Places Procurement, Procurement Operations, Finance, Legal, the managed service provider and Marketing stakeholders. WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR Nike is looking for an experienced procurement leader who builds strong stakeholder partnerships and turns business needs, market intelligence and supplier capabilities into relevant category strategies and measurable outcomes. This person brings deep marketing procurement expertise, with a focus on media, along with strong business acumen and a category leadership mindset. They know how to use supplier, market, spend and operational insights to uncover opportunities and manage risk. They can engage stakeholders, clarify requirements, influence decisions and move work forward across a matrixed organization. Working knowledge of strategic sourcing is important, but success in this role centers on strategic category development and stakeholder engagement rather than executing sourcing work. The strongest candidate communicates with clarity, navigates ambiguity with sound judgment and leads effectively through influence across internal teams and external partners. The candidate will bring: Bachelor’s degree in business, procurement or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training. 6+ years of relevant experience in marketing procurement, category management, sourcing or a closely related field. Experience using supplier, market, spend and operational insights to shape category strategies, identify opportunities and manage business risk. Experience partnering with Media Agencies and Marketing Operations teams to build performance frameworks, supplier governance programs and business reviews that drive accountability, optimize media investment and deliver measurable value. Working knowledge of strategic sourcing, including requests for information, quotation and proposal (RFx), supplier evaluation, negotiations and contracting. WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON You’ll build deep partnerships with North America stakeholders to develop and implement category strategies that deliver value, manage risk and advance business priorities. You’ll connect with Marketing and Places Procurement teams across geographies, bringing market, supplier and operational insights together to drive stronger decisions for media spend in North America. Key responsibilities will have you: Build trusted stakeholder relationships and align priorities and sequencing of incoming work based on business requirements, value and risk. Use operational and market knowledge to evaluate supplier capabilities, challenge assumptions, identify execution risks and recommend practical solutions. Analyze spend, markets, suppliers and operations to uncover value opportunities and support fact-based decisions. Provide direction to Procurement Operations and the procurement managed service provider to support high-quality sourcing and contracting execution. Develop concise, executive-ready materials that clearly communicate strategies, recommendations, risks, decisi…

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