Global Merchandising Tech Leader

Foot Locker, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discount

Paid Time Off

Medical | Dental | Vision Coverage

401(k) | Roth 401(k)

Stock Purchase Plan

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Opportunities for Advancement

Tuition Reimbursement

Strong Company Culture

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Foot Locker, Inc. seeks a visionary Sr. Manager to lead global merchandising technology focused on planning platforms. You’ll define the tech strategy, modernize legacy systems, and drive AI‑driven decision support across allocation, assortment, and MFP.

The role manages 10–15 engineers across regions, guiding SaaS and vendor solutions while ensuring data integrity, regulatory compliance, and scalable global operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in retail or merchandising technology leadership roles.
• Proven track record of delivering large‑scale merchandising technology solutions.
• Hands‑on experience implementing and configuring merchandising planning systems (allocation, planning, MFP, or similar domains).
• Experience leading engineering teams across multiple disciplines (development, integration, QA).
• Expertise with leading legacy and commercial merchandising platforms (e.g., Oracle, o9, SAS, Zebra, or similar).
• Experience with both legacy/mainframe systems and modernization to cloud‑native architectures.
• Strong understanding of data platforms, analytics, and AI/ML‑driven retail solutions.
• Experience operating in global, multi‑region retail environments.
• Hands‑on experience with budgeting, prioritization, and resource planning.
• Experience managing vendors, SaaS platforms, and consulting partners.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to operate effectively at both strategic and execution levels in a fast‑paced environment.
• Experience leading globally distributed teams, including offshore development and support models.
• Proven ability to operate effectively across time zones, cultures, and regional business structures.

Responsibilities

• Technology Strategy & Roadmap: Define and execute a comprehensive technology roadmap aligned with business strategy.
• Core Platforms & Capabilities: Oversee delivery, support, and continuous improvement of core systems and capabilities.
• Engineering Excellence & Architecture: Establish best‑in‑class engineering and solution architecture practices.
• Team Leadership & Product Delivery: Lead a globally distributed team of 10–15 across engineering, integration, and quality engineering.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration & Change Management: Partner with merchandising, commercial, finance, operations, and data teams.
• Data, Analytics & Innovation: Leverage analytics and AI/ML to improve decision‑making and performance.

Skills

Retail technology leadership

Budgeting & prioritization

Global team leadership

Data analytics & AI/ML in retail

Vendor management

Product-based delivery

Strategic planning & roadmapping

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science / Engineering / Business

Tools

Oracle

o9

SAS

Zebra

Job description

Foot Locker, Inc. seeks a visionary Sr. Manager to lead global merchandising technology focused on planning platforms. You’ll define the tech strategy, modernize legacy systems, and drive AI‑driven decision support across allocation, assortment, and MFP.

The role manages 10–15 engineers across regions, guiding SaaS and vendor solutions while ensuring data integrity, regulatory compliance, and scalable global operations.