Supply Chain Manager - Process Transformation & Excellence

The GROW team is Nike's improvement engine, partnering across value streams to translate strategy into measurable and sustainable business results. This role leads and develops a team of supply chain leads and analysts, setting the direction for an assigned value stream and converting business priorities into an integrated portfolio of initiatives. It works closely with Run & Improve, Operations, Technology, Finance and cross-value-stream partners to align priorities, execute the portfolio and strengthen the operating method.

• Set the direction for the assigned value stream, lead a high-performing team to convert business priorities into an integrated portfolio of initiatives, and ensure solutions are implemented, adopted and continuously improved to deliver measurable value across service, cost
• Capacity and operational performance.
• Translate GROW and business strategy into a clear value-stream direction in terms of improvement, priorities and success measures.
• Lead, coach and develop GROW team members, creating clarity, ownership and an inclusive, high-performing culture where people can grow and deliver their best work.
• Build strong partnerships across Run & Improve, Operations, Technology, Finance and cross-value-stream teams, driving accountability, alignment and timely decision-making.
• Govern portfolio execution from idea through sustainable adoption, balancing value, capacity, dependencies, risk and resources while removing barriers that slow progress.
• Ensure operating method elements are integrated, matured and adopted in line with value-stream needs, using performance insights and business feedback to continuously evolve the system.
• Sponsor complex projects and problem-solving efforts, provide direction when trade-offs are required and ensure solutions create proven, scalable and sustainable business value.

• Proven people leadership experience, including coaching, talent development, performance management and building inclusive, high-performing teams of up to approximately 10 FTE.
• Demonstrated experience setting strategic direction and managing a cross-functional improvement or transformation portfolio with measurable business outcomes.
• Strong stakeholder leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to create alignment, make trade-offs and drive decisions across Operations, Technology, Finance and other functions, and to challenge the status quo.
• Strong systems thinking, business acumen and continuous improvement capability, combined with practical execution, change leadership and accountability for adoption.
• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education, experience and training.
• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Must currently reside in Belgium and hold a valid work permit; relocation and immigration support are not provided.
• Experienced people and improvement leader who can connect strategic direction with disciplined portfolio execution.
• Ability to translate business priorities into clear choices, create alignment across a complex stakeholder landscape and build a team environment where ownership, trust and fast decision-making are the norm.
• Ability to combine systems thinking and operational understanding with strong coaching, change leadership and portfolio management.
• Comfortable setting direction with incomplete information, making trade-offs and holding teams and partners accountable for outcomes.
• Ability to lead through clarity and credibility, stay close enough to the work to unlock delivery, and focus on measurable value and sustainable adoption rather than activity alone.

• Dutch language skills are an asset.
• Relevant supply chain, Lean, change leadership, portfolio or project management credentials are an advantage.

• Hybrid working: 2 days per week home office and 3 days per week at the office.