Converse is the story of a sneaker that started on the court and moved to the stage and street. We’re a company ready for change and that’s who we hire: the most malleable, the most innovative, and the most creative. Our clothes and sneakers have been worn by rebels, rockers, rappers, artists, thinkers, and individuals. So that’s why we hire individuals. So we’re speaking the same language.

About the position:

- Manage all product data aspects of the product creation system (FlexPLM) from Marketing brief and range plan to sales sample;

- Use FlexPLM to generate new product tracking numbers on a seasonal basis and input/update/maintain critical data during each round of the product creation process;

- Build and maintain product libraries to better manage the product creation process - ensure data integrity and accuracy for all seasonal inline and SMU product types;

- Track entire process against the corporate Product Creation Dates and Gates calendar to ensure all deadlines are met;

- Understand the dynamics of all business intelligence tools used at Converse, especially FlexPLM, and know how these various systems impact each other throughout the product creation process;

- Develop processes and strategies to generate maximum efficiency for each key milestone within the timeline;

- Work cross-functionally with Merchandising, Product Development, Design and Product Marketing to ensure successful completion of all critical milestones;

- Identify potential process improvements that could be translated into system upgrades and enhancements that can be implemented cross functionally;

- Be responsible for compiling workflow analysis, analyzing SKU efficiency and productivity reports, and creating “dashboard” reports for Executive level review in order to track key metrics.

- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics or Marketing required;

- Minimum of 2 years work experience in a consumer products related environment (footwear preferred);

- Advanced knowledge in Excel is required – in macros will be a plus.

- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal in English (fluent);

- Experience with SAP is desirable.

- Ability to critically analyze information & systems and demonstrate creative problem solving skills;

- Must be very organized, detail-oriented & able to track & prioritize multiple issues on an on-going basis;

- Must have the ability to understand, coordinate, and support the implementation of new processes and systems;

- Willingness to be a team player in a dynamic work environment and able to interact effectively across functions and cultures.

A Nike é a maior empresa do segmento de roupas e calçados para esportes. A empresa tem aproximadamente 38.000 funcionários no mundo (e mais de 950.000 trabalhadores indiretos que estão empregados nas fábricas contratadas), opera mais de 350 outlets próprios (Nike Factory Outlets), além de aproximadamente 420 lojas Niketown, NikeWomen e Nike Clearance, tendo seus produtos vendidos em 170 países. Segundo a consultoria britânica Interbrand, somente a marca NIKE está avaliada em US$ 14.528 bilhões, ocupando a posição de número 25 no ranking das marcas mais valiosas do mundo, além de ocupar a posição de número 18 no ranking das marca mais influentes do planeta.