Senior, Business Integration Merchandising - APLA

Position Type

Full Time

Career area

Merchandising

Location

1 Bowerman Drive, Beaverton, Oregon 97005, United States

Job ID

R-88474

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?

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

This role reports to the APLA Merchandising Business Integration Director and partners across Merchandising, Planning, Sales, Nike Direct, Finance, Technology, and Global Business Integration teams. You will work at the intersection of process, execution, and change management—connecting Geo and Territory stakeholders to ensure business processes are clear, scalable, and enable seamless seasonal execution. This role acts as a key connector across Sport Merch, helping teams align on new ways of working, enterprise initiatives, and operational improvements.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Nike is seeking a process-focused leader who is energized by complexity and passionate about making work simpler. This individual can see how systems, teams, and decisions connect, and proactively identifies opportunities to improve the way work gets done across the organization. They are comfortable navigating ambiguity, influencing without authority, and driving alignment across a broad group of stakeholders.

The ideal candidate combines strategic thinking with strong execution. They have experience leading cross-functional initiatives, designing scalable processes, training and landing change in fast-moving environments. They bring a continuous improvement mindset, communicate clearly, and are skilled at translating business needs into practical solutions that improve efficiency, effectiveness, and adoption across teams.

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising, Business Management, or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training.

5+ years of experience in business operations, merchandising, program management, consulting, or related fields

Demonstrated experience leading process improvement, change management, or business transformation initiatives

Strong facilitation, stakeholder management, and cross-functional influencing skills

Experience building and implementing scalable business processes and operational frameworks

Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive clarity

Knowledge of merchandising processes and seasonal business operations preferred

Willing to work in Beaverton, Oregon

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

You will lead initiatives that improve how merchandising teams operate, helping create greater speed, simplicity, and clarity across the business. You will connect teams, tools, and processes seasonally to ensure work flows efficiently across seasonal milestones while supporting adoption of new capabilities, and ways of working.

Lead process design and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance merchandising execution and organizational effectiveness

Identify opportunities to simplify ways of working, eliminate inefficiencies, and reduce operational friction across teams

Facilitate workshops and working sessions to gather requirements, align stakeholders, and develop future-state processes

Partner with Merchandising, Planning, Sales, Nike Direct, and/or Global teams to implement new tools, processes, and capabilities

Drive change management activities, including readiness planning, communication, training, and adoption strategies

Establish governance, operating rhythms, and decision-making frameworks that improve clarity and execution

Monitor process performance, measure outcomes, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement

Support strategic and enterprise initiatives by translating business objectives into practical, scalable solutions and execution plans

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.

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.