Associate Planning & Analytics

Foot Locker; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount on products

Hybrid work model (office ~2 days per/

Learning & health/wellbeing programs

Career development and growth in an国际队

Job summary

Foot Locker is seeking an Associate Planning Analyst to join its European Planning team in Utrecht. You will collaborate with Product, Finance, Digital, and CX stakeholders to align on key priorities and optimize sales, margin, and inventory through data-driven analysis.

You will support planning, forecasting, and in-season management of KPIs, contributing to projects and testing new tools across Stores and eCommerce. A strong analytical mindset and Excel/PowerBI proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in business/related field required.
• Strong analytical and forecasting capabilities essential.
• Experience with Excel and PowerBI preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain weekly business performance report and stimulate improvements action
• Be the team expert on data research and analysis
• Gain and share knowledge around Merchandise, Financial, Digital and Location Planning
• Support Plan/Forecast process focusing on Product/Channel/Country strategy
• Create department analysis based on past/current performance
• Support cross-departmental projects resulting in improved margin
• Conduct business review meetings with team members and internal stakeholders
• Set KPIs; monitor and measure, challenge teams accountable for achieving these goals

Skills

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or similar discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerBI

Job description

Overview

The Associate Planning Analyst supports European Planning processes, collaborating with Product, Finance, Digital, Marketing, and Customer Experience (CX) stakeholders to ensure alignment across key business priorities.

Overview

The Associate Planning Analyst supports European Planning processes, collaborating with Product, Finance, Digital, Marketing, and Customer Experience (CX) stakeholders to ensure alignment across key business priorities.

The role contributes to the optimization of sales, margin, and inventory through analysis, projects, and testing of new and existing tools and technologies across Stores and eCommerce.

In addition, the Associate Planning Analyst provides analytical and advisory support for planning, forecasting, and in-season management of key Sales, Product, Margin, and Inventory KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain weekly business performance report and stimulate improvements action
• Be the team expert on data research and analysis
• Gain and share knowledge around Merchandise, Financial, Digital and Location Planning
• Support Plan/Forecast process focusing on Product/Channel/Country strategy
• Create department analysis based on past/current performance
• Support cross-departmental projects resulting in improved margin
• Conduct business review meetings with team members and internal stakeholders
• Set KPIs; monitor and measure, challenge teams accountable for achieving these goals

Qualifications

• (HBO) / Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or similar discipline
• At least 2 years of relevant experience; commercial/business planning and forecasting is highly appreciated
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerBI
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Strong sense of urgency with the ability to work under pressure
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management

Benefits

• Recognition, inclusion and belonging in a diverse environment
• 25 holidays and flexible working (hybrid position, in office ~2 days p/w)
• Employee Discount on in-store and online products
• Casual Sneaker Culture
• Learning & Health/Wellbeing programs
• Career development and growth in an ambitious international team
• Travel reimbursement
• Access to premium wellness apps
• Bike plan and contribution to gym subscription
• Pension Plan
• Discounted Collective Health plans
• Activities organized by our Social Committee #