Ecommerce Merchandising Strategist

Footlocker; Gardena (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Health, Life, Dental & Vision Coverage

Self-Development & Recognition

Bonus Incentive Program

Advancement Opportunities

401k & HSA Contributions

Employee Discount

Community Engagement

Job summary

Foot Locker, including WSS operations, is seeking an Ecommerce Merchandise Planner to develop item-level financial and inventory strategies across digital channels. You’ll focus on size-level availability, lifecycle planning, and performance by category, silhouette, and material.

The ideal candidate is data-driven, detail-oriented, and able to adapt plans based on rapid ecommerce demand signals. This hybrid role is based in Gardena, CA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising, Finance, Analytics, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 3–5+ years ecommerce planning, digital inventory management, or merchandise planning experience (apparel & footwear preferred).
• Advanced Excel capabilities; comfortable with large datasets and size-level reporting.
• Experience with ecommerce platforms and planning systems (Shopify, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Blue Yonder/JDA, Power BI).
• Understanding of sizing, silhouettes, and seasonality across product categories.

Responsibilities

• Build, manage, and update weekly, monthly, and seasonal forecasts for sales, margin, demand, receipts, and inventory.
• Forecast at the SKU/color/size level using historical analytics, trends, and marketing drivers.
• Translate assortment strategies into investment and flow plans.
• Align forecasts with promotional calendars, stylized collections, product drops, influencer campaigns, and seasonal floorsets.
• Own ecommerce OTB strategy and monitor in-stock %, size availability, and aging to ensure strong sell-through and margin health.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/merchandising

Tools

Shopify

Salesforce Commerce Cloud

Blue Yonder/JDA

Power BI

Job description

Foot Locker, including WSS operations, is seeking an Ecommerce Merchandise Planner to develop item-level financial and inventory strategies across digital channels. You’ll focus on size-level availability, lifecycle planning, and performance by category, silhouette, and material.

The ideal candidate is data-driven, detail-oriented, and able to adapt plans based on rapid ecommerce demand signals. This hybrid role is based in Gardena, CA.