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　　Who we are looking for

　　We’re looking for a Procurement Platform Development Manager who will join the Global Procurement team. We support the creation of an end-to-end digital Procurement Ecosystem and drive the development and implementation of procurement platforms and business products for Nike Inc. We ensure alignment with Technology, Legal, and Risk teams to deliver a cross-functional and connected procurement ecosystem for Nike Inc. We develop and maintain end-to-end capabilities, processes, and procedures for developed platforms and products.

　　What you will work on

　　If this is you, you’ll be working as part of our Global Procurement Enablement & Operations team reporting to the Procurement Platforms Development & PMO Director.

　　Collaborate with Procurement leaders and teams to identify platform and product capabilities needed to achieve category strategy and sourcing objectives.

　　Work cross-functional teams across Procurement, Legal, Risk, Technology, and across Geographies to develop and build a connected Procurement Ecosystem. Additionally, you will support the development of the Procurement Ecosystem platform strategy by creating platform & product roadmaps, cases, use cases, and requirements. Some other areas of key focus:

　　Translate platform & product strategy and capabilities into detailed business requirements to drive technical design and development

　　Collaborate closely with our Nike Technology product and engineering teams in the design, development, testing, and release of new platforms & products

　　Partner with our operations teams to design and establish business processes to support, maintain, and evolve the Procurement Ecosystem

　　Introduce new platforms & products into the ecosystem by collaborating with project management, transition management, and communications teams

　　Develop strong working relationships with partner functions including Technology, Legal, and Risk, and across our Geographies

　　Maintain professional and technical knowledge by conducting market and customer research, reviewing professional publications, and participating in professional societies and continuing education

　　Who you will work with

　　Business partner engagement will be critical to this role, and you will be working closely with procurement category teams as well as key partners in Technology and Legal across functions and geographies

　　What you bring

　　Minimum 5+ years of experience documenting requirements, including ability to write clear and effective user stories and acceptance criteria using Agile or other incremental development methodologies

　　Minimum 3+ years of experience in applying continuous improvement methodologies, i.e., Lean or Six Sigma

　　Effective written and verbal communication skills (including ability to quickly tailor information to different audiences based on their needs), and an understanding of organizational change management principles

　　Strong presentation and influencing skills and the ability to interact with all levels

　　Strong project management skills, including development of work breakdown structures, milestones, deliverables, and critical path dependencies

　　Experience in Finance or Procurement preferred

　　Experience with Procurement tools such as Coupa or Ariba is a plus

　　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 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, protected veteran status, or disability. NIKE is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call +1 503-671-4156 and let us know the nature of your request, your location and your contact information.