Job Description

Job Description

Nike’s Footwear Sourcing team works cross-functionally to uphold product excellence, cultivate strong supplier partnerships, and ensure operational resilience over multiple horizons and complexities. We remain responsive to market demands, committed to responsible practices, and focused on driving efficiency. Together, we’re shaping a future-ready source base that delivers on our athlete* promise. This work is not done in a silo! You will be closely collaborating across the Sourcing team and cross functionally with Supply Planning, Product Development, internal analytics teams, and counterparts in Asia. 

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:  

Our Product Supply Chain team is looking for an intern with an interest in supporting our global and geo supply chain network and connecting how we make and move products and serve our consumers across our marketplace. 

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE:  

In the NIKE, Inc. Summer Internship Program, you’ll contribute to high-priority, real business initiatives that align with the NIKE, Inc. strategic roadmap.

With the guidance of senior leaders and experienced managers, you’ll take ownership of a project that’s been scoped to drive impact. These projects are designed to challenge your critical thinking, further develop your skills and foster effective collaboration while contributing directly to your team’s goals.

As a Footwear Sourcing Intern on the Product Supply Chain team, you will have an opportunity to: 

• Utilize data and reporting tools to gather insights and visuals to illustrate strategy.

• Connect and collaborate with the peer sourcing counterpart on sourcing execution to support sourcing strategy.

• Be on point as project lead for sourcing process improvements. 

• Lead and support sourcing system implementations and cross-functional projects, while delivering strategic insights and analysis to empower leadership decision-making and uncover operational opportunities. 

• Advance peer-initiated workstreams to ensure seamless project execution and effective knowledge transfer. 

This is a 8–10-week paid internship opportunity with relocation assistance. Curious to know what it’s like to be part of a world-class Internship Program? Check out our recap video from last summer: Nike Internship Program Recap Video  

WHAT YOU BRING:  

Qualifications: 

• Enrolled in an MBA or Master’s degree program in Engineering Management, Supply Chain, Business Analytics, Data Science or a related discipline with an expected graduation date of December 2026 or Spring 2027 

• Background in Operations, Supply Chain, Logistics, Analytics, Manufacturing, Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Business or related field preferred  

• 3-5 years work experience strongly preferred

• Cover letter and resume submission ( PDF strongly preferred ) 

Skills: 

• Passionate about Nike brand, products and consumers 

• Experience in data automation and reporting tools (Excel, Power Bi, SQL, Tableau, etc). Python/R nice to have. 

• Detail-oriented and highly organized, demonstrating self-motivation, urgency, and accountability 

• Strategic thinker with an enterprise mindset, comfortable navigating ambiguity and adapting to changing demands 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to decipher themes, make decisions, and draw conclusions from large datasets   

• Proficient in using metrics to drive continuous improvement and process automation 

• Proficiency with MS Excel at an intermediate level including VLOOKUPs, pivots, and formulas 

• Ability to build and elevate data-based decision-making models and storytelling across supply chain 

• Ability to proactively work cross-functionally, influence other teams, and leverage internal and external resources 

Nice To Have: 

• Experience with collaboration and project management tools (Airtable, Miro, LucidChart, etc.) is a plus 

• Supply Chain Operations, Planning, and retail industry knowledge is a plus 

• Interest and/or experience in machine learning and AI through coursework or other means is a plus 

This internship – as well as full-time positions – are located in-person at the NIKE, Inc. World Headquarters in Beaverton, OR.  Check out this video of our World Headquarters to learn more about life on campus: Nike WHQ Campus Video

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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