Analyst II, Apparel Costing/Sourcing – NA Local Creation

Nike•Beaverton, OR

About The Position

As our Analyst II, Apparel Costing/Sourcing, you will help create and enable the commercialization of highly crafted graphic-driven garments. In this role, you will be part of the North America Local Creation Team, reporting to the Costing Sourcing Manager. You will collaborate daily with Product Design, Product Line Management, Product Development, Demand & Supply Planning, Manufacturing teams, and Factory Partners. We are looking for a strategic and entrepreneurial person to manage apparel sourcing and cost planning activities. The ideal candidate is a flexible and detail-oriented individual who thrives in a cross-functional environment. They will take a proactive approach to bring multiple stakeholders together and collaborate on these key product creation activities (sourcing and product costing). This person will deliver results with clarity and accountability, demonstrating our shared purpose and commitments. This role is perfect for a teammate with product creation and manufacturing experience, coupled with strong communication skills.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, apparel, merchandising or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training.
Minimum of 2 years relevant work experience (supply chain, product or manufacturing experience a plus).
Apparel product creation experience is desired.
Knowledge of embellishments (especially prints & embroideries), textiles, garment & embellishment costing, project management and product creation process.
Ability to maintain a high level of integrity, work well in a fast-pace, entrepreneurial environment and work effectively in ambiguity.
Strong analytical skills.
Able to manipulate and shape data to answer questions, identify trends, and provide business solutions to complex issues.
Ability to communicate up and down to different levels of the organization as well as listen and respond to diverse stakeholder input.
Ability to travel up to 5%.

Nice To Haves

Supply chain experience
Product experience
Manufacturing experience
Apparel product creation experience

Responsibilities

Driving profitability by defining style-level targets by working with Finance to understand the Geo and Sport Focus profitability targets.
Working with the triad teams to build the appropriate source strategy for each season.
Managing Data integrity across systems and in support of the Costing/Sourcing and Development Teams.
Reviewing cost sheets to understand cost drivers and check for any errors.
Working back with factory and manufacturing partners to resolve any discrepancies.
Managing cost sheet quote entry into systems across the NA Local Creation business.
Managing the sourcing/costing process for the product team and working across the organizational matrix.
Providing margins reports to the team to ensure margins are tracking towards targets.
Creating and executing a long-range and seasonal sourcing plan in cooperation with the Costing Sourcing Manager.
Collaborating with key stakeholders (PLMs/Development/Global Sourcing) to select the most appropriate manufacturing source to meet delivery, capacity, quality, and pricing needs.
Representing Apparel Sourcing in cross-functional line planning with Development and PLMs to ensure products are sourced strategically, taking into consideration material and silhouette availability, factory capabilities, and costing implications.
Inputting Apparel sourcing and duty rates in the system for each season and managing source plugs to secure factory capacity.
Working with Demand Planning, PLMs, and Global Sourcing to update plugs based on future fabric, category, and forecast projections.
Cost testing styles prior to sending kits out.
Building strong partnerships with PLMs and Development during proto reviews to review margins, cost drivers, and run cost scenarios to inform the team on material/graphic/trim change impacts on style and portfolio margin targets.