Lead, Global It Outsourcing Category Management

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We're looking for an IT Outsourcing Global Category Lead in our Corporate and Professional Services team! We need someone who will create meaningful linkages between procurement category goals and business objectives, bring the most suitable external solutions in, and gain sustainable competitiveness advantages for our business with the long-term strategic intents in mind.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
We will need you to work with a cross functional team leading category strategies, category implementation and collaborator engagement. We need you to define scope of the category and derive insights from global and regional enterprise strategic planning and business driver analysis. You will also synthesize industry trends, import external insights, conduct effective benchmarking, develop enterprise strategies for optimized sourcing of products and services from various sources, and deliver global category strategy fits global and regional category needs.
We are looking for someone who will drive implementation of complex, multi-regional strategies through global/geo partnerships. You will identify and deliver initiatives/saving pipelines through internal and external partnerships that aligns with category strategies. Lastly, you will demonstrate solid understanding of buying channel, Plan-to-Pay, and negotiation of commercial terms.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
As a key member of the Corporate and Professional Services team, you will report directly to the Director of IT Outsourcing, Consulting and Professional Services Procurement. You will work closely with peers across the procurement team, collaborators and leaders across multiple business lines in support of services sourcing needs. This role provides the Category Lead the opportunity to interact, present, and influence Nike senior leadership to gain support for key initiatives and strategies.
WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor degree in business, supply chain, finance, pre-law or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5+ years experience in Services Procurement, with multiple years of experience in IT Outsourcing
• Sourcing Strategy, including demonstrated ability complete category strategies
• Supplier Relationship Management and Analysis
• Experience working using catalogs and other forms of automation to simplify repetitive purchases
• Experience negotiating and implementing rate cards with suppliers
• Experience with large tech outsourcing initiatives (business process outsourcing)
• Experience navigating complex governance processes (risk, spend approval, etc.)
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to derive 2nd level insights from unstructured data
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret spend and cost data, including understanding of Total Cost of Ownership
• Experience using different negotiation tactics; proven success negotiating multi-million dollar contracts
• Experience supporting legal teams in contract development activities, including knowledge of standard contract structures and key terms
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications, including advanced level PowerPoint and Excel
• An ability to think Globally and work with an international culturally-diverse team
• Passion for the NIKE brand