Nike Global Supply Chain & Operations Undergraduate Intern
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, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.
The NIKE, Inc. Supply Chain & Operations team is the engine that propels product around the world. Our Supply Chain experts ensure that every year, almost a billion units of footwear, apparel and equipment arrive at the right place, at the right time. We aim to serve athletes and our teams are fueled by the insights of the world's best. We design and create products to elevate human potential on a global scale. We constantly strive to move faster, more efficiently, and with more flexibility to support the rapid evolution and growth of our marketplace and consumer.
We have exciting internship opportunities across the following teams:
Product Supply Chain: We Make It
Nike’s Product Supply Chain team constantly challenges the assumptions about how products are made. They come up with big ideas, test principles, perfect production processes, and work closely with hundreds of manufacturing partners around the world to create better-performing products with less waste. They build the source base of the future to ensure consumer needs around the globe are met flexibly and at scale.
Marketplace Supply Chain: We Move It
Nike’s Marketplace Supply Chain team is the connection between supply chain operations and the commercial marketplace and works to enable new supply chain models and services, drive inventory productivity, and shape the marketplace service. To ensure we deliver on our consumer promise and enable digital growth, our fulfillment teams work with a network of more than 50 distribution centers, varied national and regional carriers, third-party logistics providers, thousands of accounts and more than 100,000 retail stores across the world for a premium fulfillment experience for our consumers. Our teams partner closely to enable capabilities that power digital growth and improve our overall service by strategically positioning our products closer to consumers.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
Our Supply Chain & Operations Team is looking for interns with an interest in supporting our global supply chain network and connecting how we make and move products and serve our consumers in an increasingly digital-first supply chain.
WHAT YOU’LL EXPERIENCE:
As a Global Supply Chain & Operations Intern, you will have an opportunity to work on the following types of projects:
Product Supply Chain:
Influence Nike’s Sourcing & Manufacturing strategy through:
Process optimization
Supplier capability landscaping
Partner engagement modeling
Creation of metrics and KPIs
Innovate Nike’s approach to Quality Management through:
Data analysis
Risk assessments
Market research
Tool building (Tableau, Smartsheet, etc.)
Marketplace Supply Chain:
Supply Chain Management
Data Management
Vendor Management
Materials Planning
Strategy
Organizational Structure
Visual Mapping/Design
Operation Model Building
Marketplace Operations
Stores Operations
Cross-Geography Collaboration
Performance Management
This is a paid internship opportunity with relocation assistance. Curious to know what it’s like to be part of a world-class Internship Program? Check out our recap video from last summer: Nike Internship Program Recap Video
This internship – as well as full-time positions – are located in-person at the NIKE, Inc. World Headquarters in Beaverton, OR. Check out this video of our World Headquarters to learn more about life on campus: Nike WHQ Campus Video
WHAT YOU WILL BRING:
Qualifications:
Enrolled in an Undergraduate program with an expected graduation date of December 2024 or Spring 2025
Background in Operations, Supply Chain, Logistics, Analytics, Manufacturing, Engineering, Business or related field preferred
Minimum 0-2 years work experience
Resume submission (PDF) required
Skills:
Ability to work cross-functionally, influence other teams, and leverage internal and external resources
Strong data analytics and strategic thinking skills
Ability to analyze problems, develop innovative solutions, and deal with frequent changes in priorities
Have a growth mindset, be inquisitive, and have a process orientated mindset
Proficiency with MS Excel at an intermediate level including VLOOKUPs, pivots, and formulas
Strong attention to detail, problem solving and decision-making skills
Compelling, high-impact storyteller with the ability to influence at multiple levels throughout the organization
Self-directed and comfortable working in ambiguous environments
Ability to decipher themes, make decisions, and tell stories from large datasets
Supply Chain operations and retail industry knowledge is a plus
Passionate about Nike brand, products and consumers
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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.