DC Planner: 24-Hour Shipments & Ops Optimization

Foot Locker; Camp Hill (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discount

Paid Time Off

Medical | Dental | Vision Coverage

401(k) | Roth 401(k)

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Advancement opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement for Qualified 
C

Strong Company Culture

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Foot Locker is seeking a Distribution Center Planner to maximize order fulfillment for direct-to-consumer and retail channels. You will analyze historical data, wave schedules, and coordinate with multiple departments to ship orders within 24 hours of receipt while controlling costs.

This role emphasizes data-driven decision making and proactive problem solving. The ideal candidate has a STEM degree or 4+ years in distribution planning, strong Excel and Power BI skills, and experience with WM

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM related field or 4+ years of distribution planning experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain/Logistics, Data analytics, and/or Finance/Accounting preferred.
• Strong Excel experience and ability to analyze large data sets.
• Certifications in data analytics, APICs, Lean manufacturing, and/or Six Sigma preferred.
• Experience with WM systems (Manhattan) and reporting in Power BI, Excel, SQL, or Python.

Responsibilities

• Own the execution of scheduling/waving product to optimize delivery to stores within 24-48 hours.
• Support systematic waves for off-shifts to ensure steady workflow matching department capacity.
• Review orders aged >24 hours and coordinate shipping with operations leadership.
• Be the DC waving SME and adapt to customer requirements changes.
• Partner with other DCs to align capacity and maintain correct release/shipment order.
• Monitor capacity plan and provide feedback to avoid unmet demand.
• Review supplies weekly and flag risks of stockouts requiring re-order.
• Assist in departmental workflow and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive improvements across the network and communicate issues quickly to leaders.

Skills

Excel

Power BI

SQL

Python

Data analytics

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM or 4+ years distribution planning

Industrial Engineering / Supply Chain / Data analytics / Finance/Accounting degree preferred

Tools

Manhattan WM system

Job description

Foot Locker is seeking a Distribution Center Planner to maximize order fulfillment for direct-to-consumer and retail channels. You will analyze historical data, wave schedules, and coordinate with multiple departments to ship orders within 24 hours of receipt while controlling costs.

This role emphasizes data-driven decision making and proactive problem solving. The ideal candidate has a STEM degree or 4+ years in distribution planning, strong Excel and Power BI skills, and experience with WM