Nike
Footwear Principal Value Engineer
Beaverton, Oregon · Principal
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Data AnalysisProject ManagementExcelCommunicationMentoringMicrosoft Office
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About the role
- This person thrives in ambiguous environments, transforms complex data into actionable insights, and influences cross-functional teams to make better decisions.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of experience in footwear development, engineering, manufacturing, costing, or related fields
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, or related field.
- Strong knowledge of footwear construction, manufacturing processes, sourcing, and cost structures
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, including data analysis and presentation development
Company info
- Nike is looking for a strategic and analytical problem solver with deep expertise in footwear manufacturing, product costing, and value engineering. This person thrives in ambiguous environments, transforms complex data into actionable insights, and influences cross-functional teams to make better decisions. They combine technical knowledge with strong project management capabilities, enabling them to lead initiatives from concept through implementation. Success in this role requires exceptional communication skills, the ability to build trust with diverse stakeholders, and a passion for continuous improvement. A successful candidate will be equally comfortable leading discussions with senior leaders, mentoring teammates, and diving deep into large datasets to uncover opportunities that improve product value for consumers and the business.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
- Nike is looking for a strategic and analytical problem solver with deep expertise in footwear manufacturing, product costing, and value engineering.
- They combine technical knowledge with strong project management capabilities, enabling them to lead initiatives from concept through implementation.
- Success in this role requires exceptional communication skills, the ability to build trust with diverse stakeholders, and a passion for continuous improvement.
- A successful candidate will be equally comfortable leading discussions with senior leaders, mentoring teammates, and diving deep into large datasets to uncover opportunities that improve product value for consumers and the business.
- Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional projects, influencing stakeholders, and driving adoption of new tools, processes, or best practices
- You'll help optimize footwear product value by developing and implementing tools that improve visibility, predictability, and decision-making across cost, sustainability, and manufacturing.
- You'll lead strategic projects, transform data into actionable insights, and drive adoption of value-focused practices that help teams make smarter product creation decisions.
- Define and lead new process and digital initiatives that improve footwear value outcomes across product creation teams
- Analyze large and complex datasets to identify opportunities, risks, and insights related to product cost, sustainability, and manufacturing efficiency
- Develop business cases, define requirements, estimate investment needs, secure stakeholder alignment, and manage project execution from concept through delivery
- Partner with Design, Development, Product Management, Engineering, Finance, Technology, Costing, and external partners to align priorities and enable successful implementation
- Serve as a footwear cost and value subject matter expert, providing guidance and insights across multiple footwear categories
- Influence category teams to adopt value engineering tools, methodologies, and best practices that support business and financial objectives
- Mentor and train team members while helping build organizational capability in value engineering, cost optimization, and decision-making processes
- 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.
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