Network Optimization, Sustainability

Nike is seeking a candidate for the Network Optimization, Sustainability role, focusing on sustainability and manufacturing network optimization. The role involves data collection, analysis, and project management across various teams. Candidates should have strong organizational skills, experience in data management, and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally. A bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of relevant experience are required. This position is remote.
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

The Air MI Network team covers Sustainability, Communications, Air Manufacturing Network optimization, and external partnerships/Business Development. This role is focused on two primary areas within the team: Sustainability and the Manufacturing Network. This role will work cross-functionally with stakeholders across the Nike and Air MI organizations, including senior leaders, Facilities, Manufacturing, Operations and Logistics, Strategy, program management, and Engineering.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The ideal candidate will be highly organized, detail oriented, and comfortable managing and digesting data and perspectives from disparate sources and functions. Foundational to this role is a thoughtful and curious perspective and a willingness to get one’s hands dirty and problem-solve when answers aren’t obvious. The candidate will not be afraid to chase down difficult-to-find information and pressure test information when warranted to ensure accuracy. The candidate will be comfortable working in unfamiliar subject matter areas and project managing technical and process work where the candidate may not be the expert, including sustainability and manufacturing operations.

Required key skills/capabilities/experiences:
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, experience or training
• Minimum of 2 years directly relevant work experience
• Ability to work cross-functionally and collaboratively with many stakeholders across various business functions
• Experience working with spreadsheets
• Project management experience

Preferred key skills/capabilities/experiences:
• Prior experience with one or more of enterprise waste, Scope 1, 2, or 3 carbon emissions data collection and analysis
• Manufacturing-environment experience
• PowerPoint slide building experience

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

In Network Sustainability, accurate and accessible sustainability data are critical to monitoring our performance and focusing our efforts on meeting Air MI’s 2025 and 2030 sustainability targets. In this role you will drive: 1) the collection, aggregation, and verification of sustainability data across various sources and stakeholders within Air MI and Nike generally, and 2) the analysis and compilation of this data into various reports for both internal analysis and external reporting (e.g., the Nike Impact Report). You will additionally manage data governance and assurance processes for select data elements. Your work will be done in tight partnership with the Network Sustainability Lead.

In the Manufacturing Network, your work will principally help in the internal project management of strategic manufacturing planning, analysis, and alignment efforts, in support of the Manufacturing Network Lead. As with the Network Sustainability responsibilities, you will work in broad collaboration with teams throughout Air MI including Operations, Planning, Facilities, Engineering, and Innovation, among others.

Beyond the Network Sustainability and Manufacturing Network focus, there will be opportunities for ad hoc support of various team subject areas.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees and job applicants. We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.