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I need a candidate request

Quick Reference Guide This guide will provide you with an overview of how to create an I need a candidate request

(Supplier ETW). It covers some of the primary features to help you get up and running fast!

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How to Begin a New Request

How to create a new request from scratch

Select the “Create Request” Button

After signing into FLEX, you are presented with the Manager home screen. To begin your new

request, you will need to locate and click the “Create Request” button towards the top left hand corner

of the screen. Clicking on this button will bring you to the Request Creation screen.

Log into the FLEX Manager Home Screen Select the “Create Request” button to begin the Request Creation Process

Select Your Request Type

Next you will need to select your

Request type to proceed. You will see

multiple request types listed. Click on

the “I need a candidate (Supplier

ETW)” request card type to begin

entering your request details.

Select “I need a candidate (Supplier ETW)”

Proceed to the Request Details Workflow

Note - if your account is configured to allow you to create requests in multiple operational units, you will be

prompted to select an operational unit prior to selecting the request type. Completing the “Help Me Decide” wizard

can also launch you into the Request Creation Process. You can also start from a previous request.

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The Request Details

How to enter the details of your new request

The Request Details Workflow

After clicking on the “Request Type” card, you

will be directed to enter the details of your new

request. These details are captured though the

various stages listed at the top of the screen,

including: Job Description, Details, Sourcing,

Additional Information, and the final review.

Selecting a Job Title

FLEX makes filling in the details of the role in

which you are requesting simple through its

real-time, “intelligent search” functionality.

Managers can search for job titles by entering a

partial Job Function, Job Family, or Job Code

to get to the Job Title that matches to your job

request, located in your job library. If more than

five matching results are found, a “More” button

will show under results and the “Advanced”

modal screen will appear with all results.

Highlight and select the desired job title, and

FLEX will then pre-populate job details.

Type your job title into the “Job Title” field.

Select the resulting desired Job Title Edit the details by clicking the “Edit”

link Select the “Next” button to proceed

To find a position using the “Advanced” option,

click on the blue link to the right of the “Job Title”

search box. This will open a new modal screen.

Select from the drop-down menus,“Job Function”

and/or “Job Family” and FLEX will find all results.

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The Request Details

How to enter the details of your new request Work Location

All client locations are preloaded into the

system, simply begin typing the location

street, city, country and the relevant

locations will appear in a drop-down.

Select the appropriate location. **This

only applies to Nike WHQ.

If the worker will be sitting offsite (not at a

client location), check the Work

Completed Offsite field. Select the

appropriate country, state/province and

enter the city name.

Specify the work location using the “Client Location”/”Work Completed Offsite” data fields. Data field drives whether or not facility charges are applied.

Note – If the Client Location or Country is not displayed within the system, please contact the FLEX Team for resolution.

On/Off-Site

Within the Custom Fields section of the request, specify if the worker will sit onsite at a NIKE Office or work

off-site.

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The Request Details

How to enter the details of your new request

Specifying the Required Skills for Your Request

While creating your Request, FLEX now supports the ability to allow you to specify a list of skills

that you will require, as well as the experience related to those skills. When you arrive on the

“Details” stage of the Request Creation Process, all applicable skills for the job title you selected,

will be listed. Next you are able to specify the experience level required for each skill.

๏ Select the desired experience level for each skill by using the drop down menus

Note - If your desired skill is not listed, select the “Add Skill” link to enter a new one as part of the request.

In some cases, some fields will

have a “More” button under the

category. Clicking the “More”

button exposes custom fields that

are not required. When the field is

shown, the button then changes

to a “Less” button which allows

the manager to toggle back and

forth between the views.

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Entering Your Request Details

Specify all of the details for your Request

Enter the Position Details

As part of the Details section of the

workflow, you will be asked to enter the

assignment start and end dates. you can

do so in the “Position Details” section.

๏ Enter the assignment start date, end

date, total positions, and full

time/part time.

EHQ ONLY: Select Reason for Hire and provide a detailed business rationale (referenced by your HRBP to understand the reason behind the request)

Rate Guidance Through FLEX’s “Market Rate Module” (WHQ)

FLEX provides Managers with real-world market rate guidance through FLEX’s “Market Rate

Module”. When entering the request details, you will find the Market Rate Module located under the

“Financials” section. The Bill Rate will be pre-populated based on the Job Title, geographic location

of the work to be performed, and requested experience. This rate is based on live market data from

multiple sources, and this data is reviewed and adjusted frequently by PRO Unlimited’s Strategy,

Analytics, and Metrics (S.A.M) team.

Note - The Market Rate Module presents the range (from low to high) of what the market will bare for this resource. To

adjust the Bill Rate, you can either edit it by typing in the “Bill Rate” text field, or simply drag the slider horizontally.

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Sourcing Details and Additional Information

Selecting the Suppliers and entering additional information

Select the Suppliers to Participate

The next section of the Request Creation Process is the “Sourcing” section. FLEX will pre-populate the

“Preferred Suppliers” for you, and selecting a Supplier is as simple as clicking the check box next to their name.

Note - If you do not see a specific Supplier listed in the “Preferred Supplier” tab, you can select the “All Suppliers”

tab to expand your search.

๏ Select one or multiple Suppliers and click the “Next” button to proceed

Additional Information

After proceeding to the “Additional Information” section of the Request Creation Process, you will be

prompted to supply remaining details you would like included in the request. This includes the ability to add

Contacts onto the request, as well as fill out any information required in the “Custom Fields” section.

๏ Enter required information in to the “Contacts” and “Custom Fields” sections.

๏ Click the “Next” button to proceed to review your Request before submitting it.

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Review and Finalize Your Request

Giving your request a final review prior to submitting

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Review and Submit Your Request

The final step in creating your new Request is to review the information you entered on the “Review and

Submit” page. Scroll down the page to review everything and once you are satisfied with the Request, click the

“Submit” button.

๏ Review your Request and press the “Submit” button to finalize

Note - to edit any of the information, simply click the “Edit” link and make any necessary changes. You may also save

your Request at any time and return to it later by selecting the “Save as Draft” button.

CONGRATULATIONS! YOU HAVE SUCCESSFULLY CREATED

A NEW REQUEST. If you require technical assistance or have questions, please reach out to the PRO Unlimited Helpdesk at

helpdesk@prounlimited.com or 888.368.9141 or for other inquiries, please contact The Flex Team at 32-FLEX or FLEX@nike.com for WHQ and 31-5966 or FLEXehq@nike.com for EHQ.