Geo Merchandiser: Data-Driven Store Optimizer

Foot Locker, Inc.; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Hybrid work model

Pension plan

Travel reimbursement

Wellbeing programs

Career development

Job summary

Foot Locker, Inc. seeks a Merchandiser to optimize product allocation across stores and regions, enhancing customer experience and NPS while driving sales and margins.

You will work with the Allocation Manager to place buys and manage merchandising distribution with data-driven insights. You will analyze store and SKU performance daily, coordinate store transfers, and ensure data integrity in SKU attributes across our systems, including Quantum.

Qualifications

• BSC/BA degree required.
• Retail experience in-store is advantageous.
• Strong Excel skills and willingness to learn new systems.
• Excellent analytical and numeric abilities.
• Ability to handle changing priorities under time pressure.
• Strong organizational skills and quick information retrieval.
• Culturally aware with some exposure to diverse cultures.
• Interest in sports and fashion; youth culture preferred.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Across the Geographical Region (Geo) analyze store and SKU performance daily/weekly to optimize distribution, replenishment, and sales and NPS.
• Together with Allocation Manager place buys using the Order Planning tool, considering sizing requirements.
• Collaborate with Allocation Manager to identify and execute Store to Store Transfers.
• Provide input to Allocation Manager on adjustments to merchandise distribution plans based on trends, store performance, and field feedback.
• Update SKU attributes in our database, ensuring data integrity of attributes fed into Quantum.
• Communicate with Allocation Manager and CX/Sales to capture and act on opportunities and drive Geo-level business.
• Maintain and update sizing analysis in our database.
• Check and amend PO discrepancies.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Numeric skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Cross-cultural awareness

English fluency

Retail experience

Education

BSC / BA degree

Tools

Order Planning tool

Quantum

Job description

Foot Locker, Inc. seeks a Merchandiser to optimize product allocation across stores and regions, enhancing customer experience and NPS while driving sales and margins.

You will work with the Allocation Manager to place buys and manage merchandising distribution with data-driven insights. You will analyze store and SKU performance daily, coordinate store transfers, and ensure data integrity in SKU attributes across our systems, including Quantum.