Senior Director, Omnichannel Fulfillment

Footlocker; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 210,000; 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

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Foot Locker is seeking a Senior Director of Omnichannel Fulfillment to define and execute end-to-end fulfillment across stores, DCs, digital channels, and partners. You will align inventory, buying and merchandising with customer delivery options, balancing cost and service.

The role requires deep retail experience in inventory management, planning, and store/fulfillment operations, with a proven track record in enterprise transformation and leadership of senior teams.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive leadership experience within a large scale retail organization.
• Experience managing both stores and direct-to-consumer/eCommerce is required.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end retail operating model and connections between product, inventory, stores, digital commerce, and fulfillment.
• 5+ years leading senior managers or directors and influencing cross-functional teams in a complex, matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

• Set the omnichannel fulfillment strategy: multiyear vision, roadmap and operating model for ship-from-store, BOPIS, curbside, same-day delivery and more.
• Translate commercial strategies into inventory positioning and fulfillment plans.
• Lead inventory optimization: visibility, location-level availability, safety stock, routing and rebalancing.
• Own business performance: establish goals, governance, and operating rhythms for key metrics.
• Shape technology capabilities: ownership for distributed order management, visibility, and fulfillment tech.

Skills

Retail leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising, Finance, Operations or related field

Tools

Order management systems

Inventory visibility platforms

Warehouse management systems

Forecasting tools

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 Senior Director of Omnichannel Fulfillment is the business leader responsible for defining and executing the end-to-end fulfillment strategy across stores, distribution centers, digital channels, and third‑party partners. This role connects customer demand, merchandising and buying decisions, inventory deployment, and operational execution to deliver a seamless, profitable customer experience. The ideal candidate brings deep retail experience across inventory management, buying or merchandising, and store and supply chain operations, with a proven ability to translate commercial priorities into scalable fulfillment capabilities.

Role Scope

This senior business leadership role owns the omnichannel fulfillment roadmap, business requirements, operating model, and performance agenda. The Senior Director leads a team and influences leaders across Merchandising, Buying, Inventory Planning, Allocation, Stores, Distribution, Transportation, Digital, Product, Technology, Finance, and Customer Experience. The role reports to the Vice President of Supply Chain.

Responsibilities

• Set the omnichannel fulfillment strategy: Define the multiyear vision, roadmap, and operating model for ship‑from‑store, buy online/pick up in store, curbside pickup, same‑day delivery, ship‑to‑home, drop ship, returns, expected delivery date and other customer delivery options.
• Connect commercial and operational priorities: Translate assortment, buying, promotional, and channel strategies into inventory positioning and fulfillment plans that balance customer promise, speed, availability, cost, and margin.
• Lead inventory optimization: Partner with Inventory Planning and Allocation to improve enterprise inventory visibility, location‑level availability, safety stock, order routing, rebalancing, and aged inventory productivity across stores and distribution centers.
• Own business performance: Establish goals, governance, and operating rhythms for order fill rate, on‑time shipment, on‑time delivery, cancellation rate, unit economics, inventory accuracy, labor productivity, capacity utilization, and customer satisfaction.
• Guide order orchestration: Define business rules and priorities for sourcing and routing orders based on inventory availability, customer promise, capacity, proximity, margin, and total fulfillment cost.
• Lead peak and event readiness: Coordinate demand scenarios, inventory deployment, staffing, capacity, carrier plans, and contingency actions for holiday, promotional, launch, and weather‑driven demand.
• Shape technology capabilities: Serve as the senior business owner for capabilities involving distributed order management, inventory visibility, warehouse and store fulfillment, forecasting, transportation, and customer communications.
• Build partnerships: Align senior leaders and external partners on priorities, investment cases, service commitments, and issue resolution; clearly communicate tradeoffs and recommendations.
• Drive continuous improvement: Use customer insights, operational data, root‑cause analysis, pilots, and test‑and‑learn methods to improve service, simplify work, reduce cost, and scale best practices.
• Lead and develop talent: Build a high‑performing team, establish clear accountability, develop succession plans, and strengthen omnichannel capabilities across the organization.

Qualifications

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.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising, Finance, Operations or a related field
• Retail experience is required. 12+ years of progressive leadership experience within a large scale retail organization, with a strong understanding of the end‑to‑end retail operating model and the connection between product, inventory, stores, digital commerce, and fulfillment. Experience managing both stores and direct‑to‑consumer/eCommerce is also required.
• Demonstrated retail experience across inventory management or planning, buying or merchandising, and store, distribution, or fulfillment operations; candidates without direct retail experience will not be considered.
• 5+ years leading senior managers or directors and influencing cross‑functional teams in a complex, matrixed organization.
• Demonstrated ownership of omnichannel fulfillment, digital commerce operations, distributed inventory, or a comparable enterprise transformation.
• Strong understanding of retail economics, including sales, gross margin, markdowns, working capital, inventory turns, labor, transportation, and cost to serve.
• Experience with order management, inventory visibility, allocation, warehouse management, transportation, forecasting, and related retail technology platforms.
• Proven ability to build business cases, set strategic priorities, manage large programs, and convert analysis into executive‑level decisions.
• Exceptional communication, change leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Benefits

The annual base salary range is $180,000 - $210,000 / year. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary for this position. This role is also eligible to receive short term incentives that align with individual and company performance. 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)
• Stock Purchase Plan
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Opportunities for Advancement
• Tuition Reimbursement for Qualified Courses
• Strong Company Culture
• Employee Resource Groups