Senior Analyst, Materials Operations Excellence

Nike • Beaverton, OR

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About The Position

As the Senior Analyst, Materials Operations Excellence, this role reports to the Manager, Materials Operations Excellence. The Sr. Analyst partners closely with Nike's Materials Sourcing and Materials Planning teams, serving as the analytical and technical backbone that powers data-driven decision-making across the materials organization. The role collaborates with cross-functional stakeholders across Supply Chain, Technology, and Operations to design and deliver reporting solutions, automation workflows, and process improvements that drive efficiency and business impact at scale. The Senior Analyst, Materials Operations Excellence supports Nike's global materials sourcing and planning functions by building scalable tools, automating workflows, and translating complex data into clear, compelling insights. This role combines strong technical capability in modern data and AI tools with a continuous improvement mindset and the ability to influence through clear, impactful storytelling.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Data Science, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field; will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in data analytics, process improvement, or supply chain operations
• Proficiency in SQL for data querying, manipulation, and pipeline development
• Experience with Alteryx for data blending, workflow automation, and self-service analytics
• Experience building and maintaining dashboards and visualizations in Tableau
• Familiarity with Databricks for scalable data engineering and Apache Airflow for workflow orchestration
• Demonstrated experience leveraging AI-powered development tools (e.g., Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or similar) to accelerate analytical output and improve code quality
• Strong ability to translate complex, multi-dimensional data into clear, actionable narratives for both technical and non-technical audiences

Nice To Haves

• Experience in materials planning, strategic sourcing, or supply chain analytics is preferred

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain Tableau dashboards and reporting solutions that provide Materials Sourcing and Planning teams with real-time visibility into KPIs, trends, and performance opportunities.
• Develop and automate data workflows that reduce manual effort and increase speed-to-insight across the materials organization.
• Leverage SQL, Python, and Databricks to query, transform, and model large-scale supply chain datasets, enabling scalable and repeatable analytics.
• Actively use AI-powered tools such as Cursor and GitHub Copilot to accelerate development, rapidly prototype new solutions, and reinforce a culture of innovation within the team.
• Identify, design, and lead process improvement initiatives in partnership with Materials Sourcing and Planning stakeholders to streamline operations, reduce friction, and eliminate inefficiencies.
• Craft clear, compelling data stories for senior leadership, applying best-in-class visualization and communication practices to turn analysis into action and alignment.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for the Materials Operations Excellence toolset, training and enabling partners across sourcing and planning to adopt new capabilities and ways of working.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees