Director Transportation Network Operations

About the Role

The TNO Director leads a large part of Nike's European Logistics Network, reporting to the Senior Director Transportation Network Operations and sitting on the European Logistics Campus leadership team. The role is accountable for translating Nike's broader logistics and marketplace priorities into a clear transportation network strategy across EMEA, with a specific focus on the Southern region (France, Iberia, Italy, Greece, CEMEA and returns overall). The director leads a team of managers and experienced professionals who design, operate and continuously improve Nike's transportation network, working closely with peers in Transportation and Customs, Distribution, Marketplace Operations, Logistics Planning, Technology, Finance, Procurement, and external logistics partners. The role connects teams across the end-to-end value chain to ensure product flows to market in a safe, reliable, compliant and efficient way.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a team of managers and experienced professionals who design, operate and continuously improve Nike's transportation network.
• Connect teams across the end-to-end value chain to ensure product flows to market in a safe, reliable, compliant and efficient way.
• Translate Nike's broader logistics and marketplace priorities into a clear transportation network strategy.
• Ensure the D2D network meets marketplace needs and enables product to flow safely, legally, reliably and efficiently.
• Lead the development and deployment of the transportation network strategy, ensuring the right capabilities, partnerships, processes and resources are in place to support Nike's growth plans and evolving consumer expectations.
• Set goals with far-reaching impact, manage network performance against relevant KPIs, and drive improvements in resilience, efficiency, service and compliance.
• Design and implement roadmaps for transportation technology adoption, process optimisation 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 broader ELC and Transportation leadership agenda, and develop managers and experienced professionals, support talent planning, and create the conditions for teams to perform at their best.
• Strengthen Nike's culture in Operations by leading with an athlete mindset, acting like an owner and inspiring others to seek better every day.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• At least 5–10 years' experience as a proficient team manager inspiring leaders and experts to perform at their best.
• Experience building winning teams and creating an environment where people feel empowered to take ownership, make bold decisions, and continuously raise the bar.
• Experience cultivating a culture of accountability, growth, operational excellence, and relentless improvement through coaching, development, and trust.
• Extensive experience in transportation and/or supply chain management within complex, multinational environments.
• Experience successfully managing sophisticated networks, budgets, carrier partnerships, procurement activities, and compliance requirements.
• Understanding of how every decision impacts the bigger picture: delivering exceptional service, optimising costs, improving convenience, and advancing sustainability for athletes and consumers across EMEA.
• Strong system-thinking mindset with the ability to translate organisational priorities into a clear vision, actionable strategy, and operational roadmap.
• Ability to connect people, processes, and technology to drive results, navigate ambiguity with confidence, and solve complex challenges across a diverse stakeholder landscape.
• Ability to leverage data, marketplace insights, and industry trends to anticipate risks, unlock opportunities, and shape solutions.
• Experience thriving in dynamic environments and guiding teams through transformation with clarity, empathy, and confidence.
• Experience driving process optimisation, reimagining ways of working, and leveraging emerging technologies such as AI.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, including influence beyond authority and developing trusted relationships across leadership teams, marketplace partners, carriers, logistics providers, government authorities, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Ability to translate complexity into a compelling story to align teams, inspire action, and create momentum at every level of the organisation.
• Ability to see opportunities where others see complexity, connect strategy to execution, lead change, champion innovation, and build partnerships that move the business forward.

Workplace

• Southern region (France, Iberia, Italy, Greece, CEMEA and ret