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Full Time
Career area
Planning & Inventory Management
Location
1 Bowerman Drive, Beaverton, Oregon 97005, United States
Job ID
R-86500
Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team
NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It’s a place where passionate individuals come together to create the future of sport. We are unapologetic about who we are and what we’re after—bringing innovation and inspiration to every athlete* in the world. We look for athletes who can push boundaries, elevate our potential and continue leading us to greatness. The next tastemakers, playmakers, risk takers and glue players. Are you game?
Job Description
The Asia Pacific/Latin America (APLA) Supply & Inventory Management (S&IM) team’s mission is to responsibly manage the supply we purchase and the inventory we and partners own, in service of profitable growth for Nike. Our team works with stakeholders in the APLA organization (Geo and Territory) as well as Nike’s Global Supply & Inventory Operation teams. Our team has governance over Finished Goods purchasing processes and recovery action plans to solve for buy and late delivery issues.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
APLA S&IM is looking for a Supply and Inventory Planner. This role will support and participate in seasonal planning and execution for a given Territory, serving as the team’s primary point of contact for all supply planning and purchasing activities. This candidate will ensure the right products are planned and purchased at the right time, evaluate risks and opportunities, escalate issues, and communicate all relevant information within S&IP and Geo/Terr x-functional teams to drive optimal business results. This role partners cross functionally, representing S&IP, representing key metrics and actions.
This candidate will ensure the right products are planned and purchased at the right time, evaluate risks and opportunities, escalate issues, and communicate all relevant information across S&IM, Geography, and Territory cross‑functional partners to drive optimal business results.
The candidate needs to have a proven track record of information seeking, analytical skills, resolving complex business issues, and making sound decisions, as well as the ability to communicate complex and/or business‑critical topics to a wide and diverse audience. Experience working with distributor models or multi‑stakeholder environments is a plus.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
A typical day/week revolves around facilitating twice monthly delivery planning process and ensure that all materials are planned and purchased on the appropriate timelines.
You will be responsible for executing and managing supply commitments through creation of POs, maintaining changes, ensuring accuracy, and ensuring product movement from factory to DC as expected.
You’ll be conducting analysis to proactively identify challenges and tell a story through core business metrics (PIFOT, Coverage, and Unplanned). This includes supporting flow optimization decisions (M1/M2/M3) where relevant to the Korea & Japan Territory.
You will be proactively driving actions to keep a healthy inventory position… escalating issues that will cause unfulfilled demand and/or delays. You will participate in unplanned resolution processes and help recommend mitigations, including flow adjustments or expedite (FAF) considerations where appropriate.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
You will report into the Supply & Inventory Management Territory Manager, working closely with Nike Territory Planning and Inventory Ops teams, Geography Sports Planning and Merch teams, Global Supply Planning, and other partner teams as needed.
WHAT YOU BRING
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Minimum of 1 year of supply/inventory planning or supply chain experience
-
Bachelor’s degree, or an additional 2 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree
-
Excellent written, spoken, and visual communication skills, with demonstrated capability converting complex concepts into clear and compelling stories
-
Flexibility in switching between strategic, tactical, and operational levels of work
-
Superior interpersonal, influencing, and facilitation skills; ability to work cross‑functionally and cross‑culturally, fostering productive relationships with key partners
-
Validated strong analytical skills, with ability to extract insights from large datasets and create executive‑ready storytelling
-
Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, Power Query/Power Pivot, macros, etc.)
-
Strong collaboration/teamwork skills to work with multiple stakeholders
-
Ability to demonstrate good decision‑making in ambiguous circumstances
-
Must have tolerance for a complex, ever‑changing and dynamic work environment
-
Participate on projects, including system releases, as assigned
Additional Tech Experience
-
Prior SAP experience preferred, including PRA/PRD access, PO creation/cancellation (including MPOs), and use of Order Management Reports
-
Experience using BHP for real‑time PO visibility, reporting, and downloads
-
Experience using APO DP for demand planning inputs
-
Familiarity with STR (SAP live buy plan) for buy signal validation
-
Familiarity with NikeConnect (PMD/PDP) for product and material validations
We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.
NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.
NIKE, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.
What You Can Expect
OUR HIRING GAME PLAN
01 Apply
Our teams are made up of diverse skillsets, knowledge bases, inputs, ideas and backgrounds. We want you to find your fit – review job descriptions, departments and teams to discover the role for you.
02 Meet a Recruiter or Take an Assessment
If selected for a corporate role, a recruiter will reach out to start your interview process and be your main contact throughout the process. For retail roles, you’ll complete an interactive assessment that includes a chat and quizzes and takes about 10-20 minutes to complete. No matter the role, we want to learn about you – the whole you – so don’t shy away from how you approach world-class service and what makes you unique.
03 Interview
Go into this stage confident by doing your research, understanding what we are looking for and being prepared for questions that are set up to learn more about you, and your background.
Position Type
Full Time
Career area
Planning & Inventory Management
Location
1 Bowerman Drive, Beaverton, Oregon 97005, United States
Job ID
R-86500
Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team
NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It’s a place where passionate individuals come together to create the future of sport. We are unapologetic about who we are and what we’re after—bringing innovation and inspiration to every athlete* in the world. We look for athletes who can push boundaries, elevate our potential and continue leading us to greatness. The next tastemakers, playmakers, risk takers and glue players. Are you game?
Job Description
The Asia Pacific/Latin America (APLA) Supply & Inventory Management (S&IM) team’s mission is to responsibly manage the supply we purchase and the inventory we and partners own, in service of profitable growth for Nike. Our team works with stakeholders in the APLA organization (Geo and Territory) as well as Nike’s Global Supply & Inventory Operation teams. Our team has governance over Finished Goods purchasing processes and recovery action plans to solve for buy and late delivery issues.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
APLA S&IM is looking for a Supply and Inventory Planner. This role will support and participate in seasonal planning and execution for a given Territory, serving as the team’s primary point of contact for all supply planning and purchasing activities. This candidate will ensure the right products are planned and purchased at the right time, evaluate risks and opportunities, escalate issues, and communicate all relevant information within S&IP and Geo/Terr x-functional teams to drive optimal business results. This role partners cross functionally, representing S&IP, representing key metrics and actions.
This candidate will ensure the right products are planned and purchased at the right time, evaluate risks and opportunities, escalate issues, and communicate all relevant information across S&IM, Geography, and Territory cross‑functional partners to drive optimal business results.
The candidate needs to have a proven track record of information seeking, analytical skills, resolving complex business issues, and making sound decisions, as well as the ability to communicate complex and/or business‑critical topics to a wide and diverse audience. Experience working with distributor models or multi‑stakeholder environments is a plus.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
A typical day/week revolves around facilitating twice monthly delivery planning process and ensure that all materials are planned and purchased on the appropriate timelines.
You will be responsible for executing and managing supply commitments through creation of POs, maintaining changes, ensuring accuracy, and ensuring product movement from factory to DC as expected.
You’ll be conducting analysis to proactively identify challenges and tell a story through core business metrics (PIFOT, Coverage, and Unplanned). This includes supporting flow optimization decisions (M1/M2/M3) where relevant to the Korea & Japan Territory.
You will be proactively driving actions to keep a healthy inventory position… escalating issues that will cause unfulfilled demand and/or delays. You will participate in unplanned resolution processes and help recommend mitigations, including flow adjustments or expedite (FAF) considerations where appropriate.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
You will report into the Supply & Inventory Management Territory Manager, working closely with Nike Territory Planning and Inventory Ops teams, Geography Sports Planning and Merch teams, Global Supply Planning, and other partner teams as needed.
WHAT YOU BRING
-
Minimum of 1 year of supply/inventory planning or supply chain experience
-
Bachelor’s degree, or an additional 2 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree
-
Excellent written, spoken, and visual communication skills, with demonstrated capability converting complex concepts into clear and compelling stories
-
Flexibility in switching between strategic, tactical, and operational levels of work
-
Superior interpersonal, influencing, and facilitation skills; ability to work cross‑functionally and cross‑culturally, fostering productive relationships with key partners
-
Validated strong analytical skills, with ability to extract insights from large datasets and create executive‑ready storytelling
-
Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, Power Query/Power Pivot, macros, etc.)
-
Strong collaboration/teamwork skills to work with multiple stakeholders
-
Ability to demonstrate good decision‑making in ambiguous circumstances
-
Must have tolerance for a complex, ever‑changing and dynamic work environment
-
Participate on projects, including system releases, as assigned
Additional Tech Experience
-
Prior SAP experience preferred, including PRA/PRD access, PO creation/cancellation (including MPOs), and use of Order Management Reports
-
Experience using BHP for real‑time PO visibility, reporting, and downloads
-
Experience using APO DP for demand planning inputs
-
Familiarity with STR (SAP live buy plan) for buy signal validation
-
Familiarity with NikeConnect (PMD/PDP) for product and material validations
We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.
NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.
NIKE, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.
What You Can Expect
OUR HIRING GAME PLAN
01 Apply
Our teams are made up of diverse skillsets, knowledge bases, inputs, ideas and backgrounds. We want you to find your fit – review job descriptions, departments and teams to discover the role for you.
02 Meet a Recruiter or Take an Assessment
If selected for a corporate role, a recruiter will reach out to start your interview process and be your main contact throughout the process. For retail roles, you’ll complete an interactive assessment that includes a chat and quizzes and takes about 10-20 minutes to complete. No matter the role, we want to learn about you – the whole you – so don’t shy away from how you approach world-class service and what makes you unique.
03 Interview
Go into this stage confident by doing your research, understanding what we are looking for and being prepared for questions that are set up to learn more about you, and your background.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Planner
Target industries with consistent sponsorship track records
Supply chain, logistics, urban planning, and management consulting firms file H-1B petitions for Planners regularly. Search Department of Labor LCA disclosure data to identify which companies have sponsored Planner roles in the past two years.
Connect your degree directly to the Planner role
H-1B sponsorship for Planner positions requires proving the role is a specialty occupation tied to a specific degree field. In applications and interviews, make the connection between your academic background and the planning function explicit.
Apply early relative to your OPT expiration date
H-1B cap-subject petitions are filed in April for an October 1 start date. If your OPT expires before October 1, confirm the employer can bridge your status or apply cap-exempt to avoid an authorization gap.
Highlight certifications relevant to planning disciplines
Credentials like AICP for urban planning or APICS certifications for supply chain planning signal professional seriousness to sponsoring employers. They also strengthen the specialty occupation argument USCIS evaluates during H-1B adjudication.
Ask about sponsorship policy before the final interview round
Bring up OPT work authorization and long-term sponsorship after a recruiter expresses genuine interest, not in your cover letter. Frame it as confirming logistics, not requesting a favor, and confirm whether the company has sponsored Planners before.
Use Migrate Mate to focus your search on sponsoring employers
Migrate Mate filters Planner roles to employers with demonstrated sponsorship histories, saving you from applying to positions where OPT or H-1B support is unlikely. This significantly improves your interview-to-offer conversion rate.
Planner OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Planner jobs qualify for OPT work authorization?
Yes, Planner roles qualify for OPT as long as the position is directly related to your field of study. Urban planners, supply chain planners, and financial planners each draw on distinct degree fields, so the relevance requirement is typically straightforward to meet. Confirm the connection with your DSO before accepting an offer.
Can I get a STEM OPT extension as a Planner?
It depends on your degree, not your job title. If you hold a STEM-designated degree, such as industrial engineering, operations research, or a quantitative supply chain program, and your Planner role uses those technical skills, you likely qualify for the 24-month STEM extension. Check the DHS STEM OPT designated degree program list to confirm your CIP code.
Which types of employers are most likely to sponsor Planners for H-1B visas?
Large logistics and supply chain companies, consulting firms, municipal governments contracting through staffing agencies, and Fortune 500 operations teams sponsor Planner roles with relative frequency. Smaller employers and non-profits are less likely to have the legal infrastructure in place. Browse Migrate Mate to find Planner openings filtered by employers with documented sponsorship histories.
Does a Planner role count as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Planning roles can qualify as specialty occupations, but it is not automatic. The key is demonstrating that the position normally requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field, not just any degree. Urban planning, supply chain analytics, and financial planning roles with technical requirements are stronger candidates than general coordination or scheduling positions with broad degree preferences.
What should I do if my OPT expires before my employer files my H-1B?
If your OPT authorization ends before an H-1B petition is approved, you need a bridge strategy. Options include applying for a cap-gap extension if you filed before April 1, asking the employer to file under a cap-exempt institution, or pursuing an alternative status like H-1B1 visa or O-1 visa if eligible. Consult an immigration attorney as soon as your timeline becomes clear.