Distribution Planning Manager

Distribution Planning Manager Overview Great brands reflect culture. The best ones help shape it. At Foot Locker, we’re rooted in sport, powered by style, and driven by the communities that move both. From Foot Locker and Kids Foot Locker to Champs Sports, WSS, and atmos, our brands sit at the intersection of sport, style, and self-expression. As part of the DICK’S Sporting Goods family, you’re backed by the resources, reach, and career opportunities of a world-class sports company.

That unleashes Foot Locker to keep pushing forward with the agility and edge that define the brand. We’re looking for great people who want to influence culture and the generation that is shaping what’s next. Whether you’re building strategy, shaping innovations, or creating unforgettable customer moments, you’ll contribute to decisions and experiences that define our brands’ impact in the communities we serve.

Come change the game with us.

• Own the development of the analytics and creation of new reporting that will optimize how product is waved to production to optimize productivity without sacrificing delivery to our customers
• Lead the team of production control admins that will execute the designed strategy for waving and track their adherence to plan for performance reviews
• SME (subject-matter-expert) in the DC’s slotting strategy and implementation of our slotting process in partnership with inventory control to ensure optimal picking paths are implemented quarterly based on demand & inventory availability changes
• Responsible for either directly executing or managing the team responsible for executing the procurement of MRO supplies for the facility to include ensuring delivery of material and consistent cost reduction projects
• Partner with other DCs to develop waving & slotting standards to help define a best-in-class process that is consistent across the entire network
• Own the site’s high level capacity plan as supply leader within the S&OP process that includes partnering with demand planning & transportation teams to forecast incoming flow of items to proactively update slotting strategy to optimize inventory flow throughout the building
• Develop tools to be able to track historical trends and seasonality of SKU’s and provide insights back to the order management team to support the flow of inventory for the DC
• Assist with departmental workflow as needed by the site leadership team
• Drive continuous improvement strategies within department and across the entire network
• Communicate issues or problems quickly to supervisors and operations managers
• Assist in resolving issues and solving problems by making suggestions and partnering with supervisors, operations managers, and other departments
• Assist in Sneaker Finder and DTC when needed
• Be the WM SME for Operations and develop expertise within production control team
• Respond with a sense of urgency and work in a fast-paced environment
• Use independent judgment and be self-motivated
• Work with co-workers in a professional, respectful, cooperative, and courteous manner
• Demonstrate positive, team-oriented demeanor
• All other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM-related field or 8+ years of distribution planning experience required
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain/Logistics, Data Analytics, and/or Finance/Accounting preferred
• Must have strong Excel experience and ability to analyze large amounts of data
• Certifications in data analytics, APICs, Lean manufacturing, and/or Six Sigma preferred
• Comprehensive experience working with Microsoft Office
• Experience with WM (warehouse management) systems, Manhattan preferred
• Experience designing and implementing replenishment strategies preferred
• Strong experience…