This hybrid position will be located at our Corporate Office in St. Petersburg, FL.
Expectations for hybrid in-office schedule is three days a week, typically Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Foot Locker, Inc. is hiring a Director, Assortment Planning (DAP) to join our Foot Locker Division! With the customer in the center of our vision and our “Lace Up Plan” strategic plan, the Director Assortment Planning plays a crucial role in facilitating the creation of a deeper, more relevant connection to our customers as part of the assortment planning leadership team.
With a team of Assortment Planners, the DAP’s main objective is the development, delivery and on-going management of a profitable and productive clustered assortment with the goal of deepening our relationship with our consumer. The DAP ensures the team develops store assortments 6-12 months out and recommends sku count by brand/franchise using productivity metrics and unites the Buyer’s merchandise vision with the divisional financial strategies supplied by the Financial Planner. The DAP is responsible for driving customer experience in store and increasing NPS, while maximizing sales, margin, and liquidation. In season, the DAP ensures their team reacts to changes in trend and sell through performance by adjusting distribution plans to capitalize on emerging opportunities and/or to manage SKU count in store.
The DAP fosters an effective working relationship with the Allocation Directors, Buying Directors, Marketing/VM team, CX and our vendors to strengthen business and support company strategies. To be successful in this role, you will need commercial awareness, excellent analytical and communication skills, and foster strong partnership with stakeholders. A successful candidate will also be an enthusiastic, goal-oriented team player with a desire to join the biggest in the business.
Corporate Office - St. Petersburg
140 Fountain Parkway
St. Petersburg, Florida 33716
Responsibilities Deliver service excellence while maintaining a high level of engagement and ensure a live well - work well environmentTrain, motivate and develop your team to ensure effective performance and growth through consistent on-the-job training and feedbackDevelop the team to foster a strong collaboration with all key stakeholdersEmbrace diversity, inclusion and belonging and create a safe space for your teamSupport test and learn environment by making initiatives manageable and recognizing scalability fast Guard the end-to-end assortment planning process from initial brand/franchise forecasting to (go-to-market) GTMLead quarterly teardown / kick off meetings with the Buying teamFoster a strong partnership with the brands on assortment build and GTM processesMaintain and enhance best business practices across the merchandising group by partnering closely with all Assortment Planners, your Senior Director and seeking input from respective subject matter expertsEnsure the development of a pre-season assortment plan to support the merchandise strategyMaximize margin through assortment productivityConnect Financials and Space through Brand investment bottom-up planningPartner with Allocation, Buying and GTM/VM to ensure alignment on door and distributionBuild future assortment and space plans together with the Buying team by visiting brand partners and travelling the marketCollaborate with Space Planning team to refine proposed space updatesDevelop SKU count and inventory strategies in season (SKU life cycle management)Create and maintain Vendor/Franchise Space matrixes by store cluster; create visibility to the business and vendors on vendor space productivityEnsure franchise sales and inventory forecasting quarterly (Big programs)Support the Buying team on product line level planning and forecasting in line with space assortment plan and OTB being given by Financial PlannerAlign store assortment plans with store financial target setting (sale plan)Manage responsive and seasonal business through linecardsEnsure the monthly SKU count flow fits within space capacity (intake management)Review product distribution plans prior to intake, adapting to trend shifts and new opportunities factoring in Associate Assortment Planner GEO’s input (in-season Trade)Attend brand pre-season meetings, line reviews, and market travel as needed Qualifications Degree in Business Administration, Finance/Economics, Economics, Supply Chain, Merchandising, Design, Retail Management or equivalent education preferredMinimum 10 years’ experience in a trend driven, high-volume companyAdvanced Excel skills are a mustExperience using Power BI is a plusExperience using planning tools (Marketmax, Arthur, SAP etc.) is preferableBusiness mathematical skills requiredUnderstanding of our consumer and regional differencesUnderstanding and passion for sneaker culture is a plusIdentify and understand the various business needs and propose solutions/strategic changesBe aware of and introduce innovative approaches/best practices to the businessUnderstand all areas of the business and their requirements and challengesReview current processes to identify potential improvements and implement them together with the responsible areaSound business/commercial awareness, high concern for effectiveness, entrepreneurialSuperior communication skills with ability to influence across all levels of a complex, culturally diverse matrix organization:Proactive communication, convey healthy confidence & energy, and inspire trustNatural ability to engage others to buy into a vision or a solution, while keeping an open mind to others’ opinionsStrong analytical, problem solving, and critical thinking skills used for effective decision-makingProject management skillsAbility to work under pressure and with own initiativeExperience managing and developing individuals#LI-JJ1
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BenefitsThe annual salary range for this role is $99000 -120000 / 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, location, and alignment with market data. Salary is one component of the Foot Locker, Inc. total compensation package, which includes the below:
Foot Locker Benefits:
· 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
· Education Reimbursement for Qualified Courses
· Strong Company Culture
· Employee Resource Groups
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