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上海市, 中国
Onsite
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
At Nike, we create world class products for all athletes, and we love what we do. On the Great China Local Creation team you will be a key contributor to enhance the materials, colors, and graphics of our most beloved franchise models across all genders and Fields of Play. We are also looking to the future, working closely in key marketplace cities, collaborating and innovating with key accounts and partnerships. We seek to build and leverage tools to bring efficiency to our work and connect closer to our WHQ and overseas partners. If you have a passion for all Nike footwear products, and a curious mind that questions the present and looks to the future, we would love to hear from you.
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
You will lead, guide and follow through on making decisions that will lead to timely product confirmation and sample delivery. You will execute product creation according to critical dates and performance/profitability goals. You will work with your multi-functional teammates to ensure manufacturability of product concepts. You will develop and utilize footwear knowledge to drive results and appropriately achieve project designs. You will apply fundamental understanding of multiple sports and standard methodologies to assure product quality and craftsmanship. In addition, you will engage in all phases of the product process to ensure projects are completed on time, can be commercialized, manufactured, while meeting design intent performance, costing and sustainability goals.
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
As a Senior Footwear Product Developer for Great China Local Creation, you will work with key multi-functional team partners like: Product Design, Product Management, Manufacturing, Operations, etc. You will also be the key partner to our teams in Asia including our factory partners to ensure we are creating the product that exceeds our consumer expectations. You will need to work within the Nike matrix to ensure our products meet our Footwear Development standard methodologies for product excellence. You will also be a key point of contact for our manufacturing partners and ensure that communication during the product development process is clear and accurate.
Key Responsibilities & Attributes
Bachelor's degree in Business, Industrial Design, Engineering, Marketing, Information Technology, or a related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.
3+ years of Footwear Product Creation experience
Proven verbal and written communication skills with an ability to clearly articulate goals and objectives
Strong team first mentality that instills trust to deliver product excellence
Excellent organizational skills with a strong attention to detail
Experience in project management
Creative problem-solving skills from concepts to application.
Knowledge of product construction concepts, materials, and the product creation life cycle
The ability to read technical drawings, sketches and/or 3D digital files is a plus
Ability to prioritize multiple work streams with competing priorities to deliver on tight timelines
Knowledge of footwear pattern engineering, cost engineering, tooling or manufacturing processes is a plus
Travel up to 15% as needed