Procurement Program Lead

We are looking for an experienced Procurement Program Lead to join the Nike team. In this role you will be responsible for supporting Procurement Innovation and Operations team in developing, implementing and managing comprehensive initiatives and programs within Nike Procurement EMEA.

It is a role till the 2nd of January 2026. You will work 40 hours a week. Nike's European Headquarters are located in Hilversum.

What you bring:

• 10+ years’ of work experience with a procurement background;
• Strong understanding of procurement processes and supplier relationship management principles;
• Experience within the fields of SRM, Contract Management Risk Management, Sustainability, BDI;
• Proven experience in cross-functional project management and program implementation in international environment;
• Strong communication skills at all levels of organization;
• Category Management experience is preferred but not necessary;
• Proven mindset of getting things done – no project is too small or too big to lead and get your hands dirty to accomplish;
• Brings a positive energy and mindset to work

Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) Includes the following key pillars of work within the EMEA Procurement team:
- Classification of Indirect Suppliers
- Identification of Preferred Suppliers
- Contract Management (Compliance of KPIs/SLAs)
- Risk Management and Risk Mitigation
- Business Diversity & Inclusion (BDI)
- Sustainability

In this role, you will be responsible for empowering procurement categories across EMEA to effectively manage supplier relationships, drive innovation and ultimately achieve greater value for Nike as an organization.

Your work consists of: SRM Program Development and Implementation, Procurement Category Lead Guidance, Performance Management, Continuous Improvement and Project Management.

What you will do (in short):

• Develop and implement a robust SRM program aligned with Global procurement's overall SRM strategy;
• Leverage and adopt SRM frameworks, establish clear guidelines, templates and best practices for category leads to follow in their SRM initiatives;
• Act as the link between procurement category leads and procurement operations, establish and implement management of suppliers performance against existing contracts which guide their relationships and work with Nike;
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of SRM activities across all categories within EMEA;
• Establish KPI's to measure the success of the SRM program, track and analyze supplier perforamnce data to identify feasible areas for improvement;
• Conduct regular reviews of SRM activities and provide present findings and recommendations for optimatizations;
• Track tier 1 and tier 2 BDI spend with EMEA supplier base, establish and track sustainability measures with strategic suppliers;
• Support other projects within the Innovation and Operations space that will have high impact to the EMEA procurement organization.

You will work closely with the Procurement Innovation and Operations Director and the Indirect procurement category teams to primarily ensure effective SRM strategies are integrated into category plans and strategies.

NIKE EHQ is based on an inspiring campus in Hilversum. A dynamic, energizing place to work that reflects the values and spirit of the brand. Colleagues from all over the world and located in and amongst numerous parks, cycling lanes and running tracks. Nike maintains a hybrid working model, 3 days in the office, 2 days from home.

• Access to the gym facilities on campus;
• Commuting allowance of € 0,23 per km;
• 25 vacation days if you work 40 hours per week a full year;
• Diverse team;
• Work from home allowance of €5 per day on days you are working from home;
• 8.33% holiday allowance

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Soukaina Jamai en Esmée Buitenhuis

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