Principal, Partner Management – Domestic Manufacturing

Who You’ll Work With

In Footwear Supply Chain, we are building a more responsive, resilient, and future-ready manufacturing network. This role will work across Manufacturing Engineering, Product Creation, Materials Supply Chain, Product Integrity, Planning, Logistics, Legal, Finance, Innovation, and external partners to help build Nike's emerging domestic manufacturing ecosystem.

You will report to the VP of Footwear Manufacturing and partner closely with teams across Nike to operationalize new manufacturing capabilities, establish scalable partner models, and create the processes required to support future growth.

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for a leader who thrives in ambiguous environments and enjoys building something new. The successful candidate is naturally curious, technically inclined, and comfortable learning new technologies, manufacturing models, and business processes. They bring structure to complex problems, create clarity across teams, and help translate early-stage opportunities into scalable capabilities.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, supply chain management or a related field. Nike will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.
• Minimum 10 years of engineering experience, preferably in footwear, chemical engineering, chemistry, polymers, or a related sub-specialty.
• Experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives and working in matrix organizations.
• Footwear industry experience preferred.
• Experience working with external suppliers, vendors, or manufacturing partners is beneficial but not required.
• Strong leadership, influencing, communication, project management, and time management skills.
• Strategic thinker who builds strong relationships across internal and external partners, including suppliers and vendors.

What You’ll Work On

• Lead strategic engagement with key domestic manufacturing partners.
• Build governance models and operating routines.
• Manage risk, performance, and capability development efforts.
• Support onboarding and integration of new manufacturing partners.
• Coordinate cross-functional initiatives required to scale domestic manufacturing.
• Drive capacity planning, readiness reviews, and milestone management.
• Support commercialization of emerging manufacturing technologies and methods of make.
• Develop frameworks and playbooks for future partner onboarding.
• Build strong working relationships across Nike and external organizations.
• Support strategic partnership evaluations and future manufacturing opportunities.
• Communicate progress, risks, and recommendations to leadership teams.
• Contribute to broader Footwear Supply Chain Manufacturing priorities and transformation initiatives as business needs evolve.

This role offers a unique opportunity to help shape the future of footwear manufacturing while building capabilities that can influence Nike's manufacturing network for years to come.

Nike is committed to providing a fair and transparent application process and offers accommodations throughout the interview process. NIKE, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.