Distribution Center Planner - Weekend Shift

Foot Locker; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discount

Paid Time Off

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

401(k) Plan

Roth 401(k)

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Advancement Opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Company Culture

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Foot Locker is seeking a Distribution Center Planner in Sparks, NV to optimize order delivery and analyze data to ship within 24–48 hours of demand, coordinating with Operations and other departments.

You will own waving strategy, capacity planning, and inventory coordination across teams, focusing on cost efficiency while meeting customer demand. A Bachelor’s degree and strong Excel/Power BI skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong math and data analysis skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to respond with urgency in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain/Logistics, Data Analytics, or Finance/Accounting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own scheduling and waving to optimize 24–48 hour delivery to stores.
• Support executing waves for off-shifts to balance production capacity.
• Review orders >24 hours and coordinate with Operations leadership.
• Be the subject matter expert in waving strategy and templates.
• Collaborate with site Operations leaders to align capacity and releases.
• Review capacity plan and provide risk feedback to leadership.
• Review supplies weekly and flag stock-out risks to Procurement.
• Assist with departmental workflow as needed.
• Drive continuous improvement across department and network.
• Be the on-site WMS subject matter expert and train production control team.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data analysis

Communication

Urgency-driven

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain/Logistics, Data Analytics, or Finance/Accounting

Tools

Excel

Power BI

SQL

Python

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.

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.

Distribution Center 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. In this role, you will focus on optimizing logistics operations, inventory management, transportation planning, and coordinating with various departments to meet customer demand while minimizing costs. If you have strong analytical skills, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and experience in supply chain planning, this is the role for you!

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, including investigating what is required to promptly ship the orders in partnership with Operations leadership team
• Be the subject matter expert in the DC’s waving strategy and implement changes to waving templates as customer requirements change
• Partner with other site Operations leaders daily to align on capacity, ensuring the correct number of orders are being released 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
• Support reviewing supplies weekly to provide feedback to Procurement Manager on any risks of product that might run out and need 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
• Be the Warehouse Management Systems subject matter expert on-site and develop expertise within production control team

Qualifications

• Skilled with math and analyzing large amounts of data
• Comprehensive experience working with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to respond with a sense of urgency and work in a fast-paced environment
• Bachelor’s degree (Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain/Logistics, Data Analytics, or Finance/Accounting, preferred)

Preferred

• Knowledge of how to build reporting in Power BI, Excel, SQL, and/or Python
• Experience designing and implementing replenishment strategies
• Certifications in data analytics, APICs, Lean manufacturing, and/or Six Sigma
• Demonstrated experience with warehouse management systems, Manhattan preferred

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 $65,000 - $75,000 / 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:

• Employee Discount
• Paid Time Off
• Medical | Dental | Vision Coverage
• 401(k) | Roth 401(k)
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Opportunities for Advancement
• Tuition Reimbursement for Qualified Courses
• Strong Company Culture
• Employee Resource Groups