Director, Footwear Supplier Management Uppers

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a Director to lead the Upper Materials Supply Management team in Taiwan. This role owns strategic supplier relationships, ensuring compliance with Nike standards, driving on-time delivery, and delivering product excellence at the right cost for athletes and consumers. The ideal candidate is a strong leader who can balance strategy and execution—aligning teams, building trust-based partnerships, and enabling delivery against PSC material priorities.

The ideal candidate has experience in materials and, ideally, product creation, and thrives in complex, matrixed environments. Demonstrate a proven ability to influence across teams and stakeholders. This leader is passionate about developing talent, fostering a healthy team culture, and driving clarity and alignment across diverse partners.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

Leadership & Team Health

• Lead the Taiwan Upper Materials Supply Management Leadership Team, driving alignment, clarity, and effectiveness
• Foster a high-performing, collaborative culture grounded in trust and accountability
• Partner with the Taiwan Materials Leadership Team to drive overall team health, engagement, and effectiveness

Cross Functional Alignment

• Partner closely with Underfoot Materials team

• Represent Materials on PSC Leadership Team forums, shaping priorities and driving alignment
• Ensure consistent connection across PSC Material team, Product Creation and Material Suppliers to support readiness and execution
• Influence decisions through strong partnership, credibility, and clear communication

Partner Relationship Leadership

• Build and sustain strong, trust-based partnerships with material suppliers, while driving performance 
• Foster open, honest dialogue to navigate complexity and drive aligned outcomes
• Ensure issues are surfaced early and resolved effectively

Team Development & Capability Building

• Mentor and develop SM team members, building a strong pipeline of future leaders
• Empower team members to lead critical programs with clear ownership and accountability
• Provide coaching that strengthens leadership capability and decision-making
• Create tools and frameworks to help teams set expectations and navigate tradeoffs

WHO YOU ARE

• High communication and influencing skills, including the ability to interact with leadership and cross-functional product creation team members
• Knowledge of footwear material types including fibers, yarns, textiles, leathers, synthetic leathers, manufacturing technologies and equipment
• Strong ability to lead teams and influence in a matrixed organization
• Effective relationship builder with the ability to partner across internal teams and external partners
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving alignment across diverse stakeholders
• Clear communicator who builds trust and shared understanding
• Passionate about developing teams and fostering a positive, high-performing culture

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

• Experience working cross-functionally in materials
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence and drive alignment
• Experience partnering with external or manufacturing partners
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with strong execution
• Understanding of materials and end-to-end product creation processes