• 02 april 2025
  • vacaturenummer: 690102

Feel like supporting the world's biggest sport brand? We got a new position open at Nike, a Supply Chain Specialist. The Supply Chain Operations team takes pride in serving the consumer in the connected marketplace. You will work for the brand Converse!

It is a role for 40 hours a week. We are looking for someone to start as soon as possible. You will work from the European Headquarters in Hilversum. It is a temporary role till the end of December 2025.

Salary based on experience: € 18,- € 26,- per hour

Role till the end of December 2025

40 hours a week

in Hilversum

Diverse role

Converse

As a Supply Chain Specialist, you will be responsible for pre- and in-season orderbook management for strategic accounts in support sustainable and profitable growth for Converse. This role is accountable to drive a qualitative and healthy orderbook, achieving shipping targets and delivering right-sized customer service.
In this role you will develop a strong understanding of the integrated marketplace and supply chain operations processes. You’ll need to bring a strong retail and supply chain operations background, process improvement mindset and a natural curiosity to explore and solve problems.
To be effective, you’ll possess a passion for data and analytics, a high degree of comfort with ambiguity, an ability to simplify the complex and communicate effectively at all levels of the organization. Your ability to set a direction and to prioritize will be important.

This is why the role is great for me:

  • 2 years’ experience in marketplace or supply chain operations roles, translating into a good understanding of supply chain processes.
  • Experience in working with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to drive a best-in-class customer service;
  • Analytical skills which support a result driven approach delivering operational excellence;
  • Innovative mentality and proven track record in leading and delivering process improvement;
  • You will demonstrate knowledge of Financial acumen, Modeling & Analysis, Order management;
  • Digital literacy: MS office, advanced Excel, SAP;
  • Strong service focus and a proactive demeanor;
  • A minimum of 2 years of experience in a multinational consumer products environment, and a good understanding of consumer, retail and supplier/customer relationships.

You will work in a cross-functional agile environment that spans across EMEA and services the MPU’s operational business needs. Within this role, you will partner closely with multiple cross-functional teams such as Sales, Merchandising, Planning, Finance as well as our Nike logistical functions/carrier network and some wholesale customers.

Below you will find some of your tasks:

  • Execute efficient order management to plan and deliver seasonal order books for your customers.
  • Drive seasonal execution excellence pre- and in- season.
  • You will take ownership of order execution, working in close alignment with the account, distribution and carrier teams;
  • Optimize on-time and in-full delivery, inventory (holds), coverage, cancellations, contract call-offs and other services. You will also support in setting shipping goals and monitor progress against the targets of your customer;
  • Work in partnership with your customer’s team and develop excellent working relationships. You’ll deliver customer service excellence through speed of response and availability to questions, complaints and ad-hoc requests;
  • Represent operations within the MPU cross-functional team to ensure a balanced marketplace, mutual profitable growth and effective mechanics of inventory management.
  • You will have regular interaction with internal and external partners within a sophisticated matrix environment;
  • Run product launches in close collaboration with the launch coordinator and the other MPU functions.

The MSC team plays a key role in supporting the Converse growth and delivering premium consumer experiences. Amongst other activities, we are responsible to maximize in-season service, revenue and margin while keeping the marketplace healthy. We do so in close partnerships with with commercial, logistics and consumer finance teams.
In this role you will report to the Marketplace Supply Chain Manager. You will work closely with the accounts, commercial - and operations teams, marketplace planning and consumer finance.

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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