Logistics Partner Management Analyst II

About the role

Nike India is hiring a Logistics Partner Management Analyst II based in Bangalore. The role sits in the operations team and works with internal teams such as Sales, Nike Stores, Marketplace Supply chain, Technology, Finance and Planning, as well as externally with wholesale partners and third-party logistics (3PL) partners. It reports to the Logistics Manager and leads end-to-end order fulfillment, inventory accuracy, service excellence and cost efficiency.

Key responsibilities

• Own day-to-day order fulfillment with 3PL and transportation partners, balancing service, capacity, delivery performance and cost.
• Align distribution-center capacity, delivery planning and scheduling with internal teams and partners.
• Lead KPI and SLA reviews with 3PL partners and manage inventory governance across partner warehouses, including accuracy, aging, shrinkage and cycle counts.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for inventory discrepancies, and optimize stock availability while reducing excess and obsolete inventory.
• Manage transportation partners on service levels, delivery accuracy, proof of delivery, claims settlement and freight cost per unit, and run carrier performance reviews.
• Support peak-season planning, conduct network reviews, track KPI and SLA performance and run Lean and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure partners comply with contracts, SOPs and service requirements, and develop and administer policies and procedures for efficient goods movement.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in logistics, warehouse operations, inventory management or transportation management.
• Proven experience managing 3PL-operated warehouses and transportation providers.
• Hands-on experience with OMS, WMS, TMS and SAP.
• Ability to analyze logistics costs, identify savings and work independently in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.

Required skills

• Inventory control, warehouse operations, transportation planning and distribution management.
• Excel, Power BI, Tableau or similar reporting tools.
• Stakeholder management, communication and problem-solving.