Director, Transportation Network Operations (EMEA)

About the role

Nike is looking for a Director of Transportation Network Operations (TNO) to lead a large part of its European logistics network. Reporting to the Senior Director Transportation Network Operations and sitting on the European Logistics Campus leadership team, you will lead a team of managers and experienced professionals who design, operate and continuously improve the transportation network. You connect teams across the end-to-end value chain so that products flow to market safely, reliably, compliantly and efficiently.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the performance, design and continuous improvement of the transportation network across EMEA, specifically the Southern region (France, Iberia, Italy, Greece, CEMEA and returns).
• Ensure the D2D network meets marketplace needs and that product flows safely, legally, reliably and efficiently.
• Develop and deploy the transportation network strategy, including the right capabilities, partnerships, processes and resources.
• Set goals, manage network performance against KPIs and drive improvements in resilience, efficiency, service and compliance.
• Design and implement roadmaps for transportation technology adoption, process optimization and performance improvement.
• Manage budgets, support procurement processes, strengthen vendor and authority relationships and make timely decisions in a complex matrix environment.
• Contribute to the ELC and Transportation leadership agenda, develop managers and support talent planning.

Required profile

• At least 5-10 years of experience as a team manager, inspiring leaders and experts to perform at their best.
• Extensive experience in transportation and/or supply chain management in complex, multinational environments, including managing networks, budgets, carrier partnerships, procurement and compliance.
• Strong systems thinking: turning organizational priorities into a clear vision, strategy and operational roadmap.
• Proven track record of leading teams through change and transformation, including process optimization and emerging technologies such as AI.
• Exceptional stakeholder management: building trusted relationships with leadership teams, marketplace partners, carriers, logistics providers, government authorities and cross-functional stakeholders.