Footwear Materials Developer II, Jordan, Local Creation GC

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR We are seeking a talented, passionate, and influential Footwear Materials Developer II with the technical expertise to elevate product excellence through materials. You combine strong material knowledge with creative problem-solving to translate design intent into scalable solutions.

You thrive in fast-paced environments, build trust across cross-functional teams, and balance innovation, quality, aesthetics, cost, speed, and sustainability throughout the product creation process. In this role, you will help differentiate Nike’s products in the marketplace through materials excellence.

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON As a member of the GC Local Creation Footwear Product Development team, you will lead the development and commercialization of material solutions that deliver on quality, cost, speed, sustainability, and aesthetic objectives, helping bring premium products to market on time and at scale.

· Drive material development, testing, commercialization, and implementation from concept through production. · Partner with Local Creation Product, Design, and Development teams to identify risks, resolve material challenges, and enable informed decision-making throughout the development process.

Collaborate with Design to build a material palette infused with seasonal energy, while balancing source base, price, performance, speed, and sustainability. Ensure adherence to the product creation calendar so seasonal materials are developed, tested, and commercialized on time.

Lead vendor communication as the primary point of contact for material development, building a deep understanding of vendor capabilities and maintaining strong working partnerships. · Manage material data integrity in product creation systems, ensuring accurate sourcing, pricing, performance, sustainability, and feasibility information.

· Evaluate material performance and manufacturing feedback to continuously improve product quality and execution. WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH As a Footwear Material