Distribution Center Planner

Foot Locker

Camp Hill (Cumberland County)

On-site

USD 50,000 - 65,000

Full time

14 days+

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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

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. The Distribution Center (DC) Planner is responsible maximizing the delivery of orders for direct-to-consumer and retail stores to ensure they ship within 24 hours of receipt by analyzing historical data to wave/schedule orders in an efficient manner. This role focuses on optimizing logistics operations, inventory management, transportation planning, and coordinating with various departments to meet customer demand while minimizing costs. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, experience in supply chain planning, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Schedule

Monday-Thursday 2:30am-1pm

Responsibilities

Own the execution of scheduling/waving product based on the direction of the Distribution Planning Manager to optimize delivery to our stores within 24-48 hours of demand generation
Support executing systematic waves for off-shifts to ensure there is a consistent flow of work for the production teams that matches the agreed upon capacity of each department
Own reviewing all orders aged greater than 24 hours, and investigating what is required to promptly ship the orders in partnership with operations leadership team
Is the SME (subject-matter-expert) in the DC’s waving strategy and implementation changes to waving templates as customer requirements change
Must partner with other DCs operations leaders daily to align on capacity to ensure the correct number of orders are begin released and shipped in the correct order
Own reviewing the site’s capacity plan to provide feedback to the operations leadership team if there is a risk it will not support customer demand
Must support reviewing supplies weekly to provide feedback to procurement manager on any risks of product that might run out and needs to be re-ordered
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
Must become the onsite WM SME for operations and develop expertise within production control team
Ability to respond with a sense of urgency and work in a fast-paced environment
Work with co-workers in a professional, respectful, cooperative, and courteous manner

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
Must have strong excel experience, and ability to analyze large amounts of data required
Certifications in data analytics, APICs, Lean manufacturing, and/or Six Sigma preferred
Comprehensive experience working with Microsoft Office including Excel
Experience with WM (warehouse management) systems, specifically Manhattan preferred
Experience designing and implementing replenishment strategies preferred
Strong experience building reporting in Power BI, excel, SQL, and/or python highly preferred
High level language, presentation, and math skills required

At Foot Locker, We Value Innovation, Authenticity, And Integrity In All That We Do. To Uphold The Security And Fairness Of Our Hiring Process, We Ask That Candidates Refrain From Using AI Tools, Including ChatGPT, During Interviews And Assessments. To Ensure a Smooth And Secure Experience, Please Review The Following Guidelines

Cameras must be on for all virtual interviews.
AI tools are strictly prohibited during interviews or assessments.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we work together to create a transparent and equitable hiring experience.

Benefits

The annual base salary range is $50,000 - $65,000 / yr. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary for this position. Salary will be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Salary is one component of the Foot Locker, Inc. total compensation package, which includes the below: