Director, Footwear Supplier Management Uppers

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FORWe 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 ONLeadership & Team HealthLead the Taiwan Upper Materials Supply Management Leadership Team, driving alignment, clarity, and effectivenessFoster a high-performing, collaborative culture grounded in trust and accountabilityPartner with the Taiwan Materials Leadership Team to drive overall team health, engagement, and effectivenessCross Functional AlignmentPartner closely with Underfoot Materials teamRepresent Materials on PSC Leadership Team forums, shaping priorities and driving alignmentEnsure consistent connection across PSC Material team, Product Creation and Material Suppliers to support readiness and executionInfluence decisions through strong partnership, credibility, and clear communicationPartner Relationship LeadershipBuild and sustain strong, trust-based partnerships with material suppliers, while driving performance Foster open, honest dialogue to navigate complexity and drive aligned outcomesEnsure issues are surfaced early and resolved effectivelyTeam Development & Capability BuildingMentor and develop SM team members, building a strong pipeline of future leadersEmpower team members to lead critical programs with clear ownership and accountabilityProvide coaching that strengthens leadership capability and decision-makingCreate tools and frameworks to help teams set expectations and navigate tradeoffsWHO YOU AREHigh communication and influencing skills, including the ability to interact with leadership and cross-functional product creation team membersKnowledge of footwear material types including fibers, yarns, textiles, leathers, synthetic leathers, manufacturing technologies and equipmentStrong ability to lead teams and influence in a matrixed organizationEffective relationship builder with the ability to partner across internal teams and external partnersComfortable navigating ambiguity and driving alignment across diverse stakeholdersClear communicator who builds trust and shared understandingPassionate about developing teams and fostering a positive, high-performing cultureWHAT YOU WILL BRINGExperience working cross-functionally in materialsDemonstrated ability to lead through influence and drive alignmentExperience partnering with external or manufacturing partnersAbility to balance strategic thinking with strong executionUnderstanding of materials and end-to-end product creation processes