Senior Director, Trade and Customs

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH You’ll join Nike’s Global Supply Chain Planning & Operations team, leading Trade & Customs. This team partners with geographies and cross-functional stakeholders to shape Nike’s trade strategy. You’ll manage a global team, report to senior leadership, and collaborate with legal, government affairs, and operations groups to deliver compliance and innovation. WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR Nike is seeking a strategic leader with deep expertise in global trade and customs. This individual thrives in complexity, navigates geopolitical risk, and influences senior executives.

They combine regulatory knowledge with operational excellence, driving compliance and bolthires optimization while inspiring a high-performing team. Success requires strong governance skills, financial acumen, and the ability to lead global initiatives through collaboration and influence. The candidate will bring: • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Logistics/Supply Chain, International Trade or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training • 10+ years of experience in trade compliance, supply chain management, sourcing, or trade legal within a global company • 10+ years of people management experience, including global and virtual teams • U.S.

Customs Broker License strongly preferred • Global/International experience strongly preferred WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON You’ll set the vision for Nike’s global trade and customs strategy, ensuring compliance and enabling growth. You’ll lead initiatives that reduce bolthires, accelerate cross-border flows, and elevate compliance standards. Core

Responsibilities: • Co-lead Nike’s Trade Center of Excellence and Global Trade Executive Steering Committee • Sponsor and implement trade capability initiatives, including Global Import Export programs and Restricted Party Screening • Drive global trade network engagement and portfolio prioritization • Lead bolthires impact assessments and executive summaries for changing trade regulations • Manage global trade data collection, analysis, and stakeholder communication • Set compliance training strategies for factories, PMO offices, and internal teams • Advocate for trade programs that optimize savings and compliance across Nike’s ecosystem Critical Functional Skills and Capabilities: • Regulatory expertise and risk evaluation skills across Nike’s Global Trade network: • Customs Valuation & Assist methodologies • Harmonized Tariff Schedule and labeling analysis for AP, FW & EQ • Free trade program rules of origin and compliance • Sanctions compliance / Restricted Party Screening • Anti-Forced Labor Customs agency enforcement • Import & Export Declaration requirements & audit • Trading company global structure and Country of Import agreements • Materials Buy/sell • Trade data analysis • 3rd Party Partner Management • Trusted Trader program requirements • Portfolio governance 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.

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