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Language Lead, Costing/Sourcing Apparel Local Creation EMEA Position Type Full Time Career area Marketing Location Colosseum 1, Hilversum, North Holland 1213 NL, Netherlands Job ID R-87048 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 You will report to the Local Creation and Costing Manager and partner closely with the broader Local Creation leadership team. You will collaborate daily with Product Management, Development, and Design while working cross-functionally with Business Integration, Finance, Supply Planning, Global Sourcing, and external manufacturing partners. WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR We're looking for a driven and collaborative sourcing and costing leader who thrives in dynamic environments and brings clarity to complex decisions. You combine deep expertise in apparel sourcing and near-shore manufacturing with strong business acumen. You're energized by building connections-across teams and with suppliers-and know how to translate trade-offs into clear, actionable plans that support speed, quality, and profitability. You influence confidently, communicate with purpose, and bring others along to achieve shared goals. You're solutions-oriented, detail-focused, and comfortable navigating ambiguity while maintaining high standards. With a passion for continuous improvement, you proactively identify opportunities to enhance ways of working and deliver meaningful impact across the business. What you bring: • Extensive experience in sourcing, costing, supply chain, or product creation, ideally within apparel and near-shore operations • Strong understanding of supplier capabilities, sourcing strategies, and lead-time management • Proven ability to balance speed, cost, and quality while driving practical, business-focused solutions • Strong communication and influencing skills across diverse stakeholders and partners • Demonstrated success leading projects, improving processes, and driving results WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON You will lead the Near Shore sourcing and costing strategy across EMEA Local Creation, enabling faster and more responsive product creation while protecting cost and margin targets. You'll drive alignment across teams and partners to build a scalable, high-performing operating model. • Define and drive the Near Shore sourcing and costing strategy in partnership with cross-functional teams • Lead end-to-end execution of the responsive business track across key stakeholdersand and key suppliers • Manage product margins by optimizing sourcing decisions and aligning with business priorities • Assess supplier capabilities, capacity, utilization, and lead times to support responsive execution • Drive improvements in operating models, tools, and processes to enable scalable solutions • Facilitate cross-functional decision-making to strengthen future source-base capabilities • Represent sourcing and costing in business reviews, supplier engagements, and strategic forums 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. NIKE, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability. 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.