Assortment Planner, Apparel & Accessories, Champs

Foot Locker•Saint Petersburg, FL

8d•$80,000 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Foot Locker, Inc. is hiring a Senior Manager of Assortment Planning to join our Champs Division for Apparel and Accessories! The Assortment Planner, Sr Manager is responsible for the development, delivery and on-going management of a profitable and productive clustered assortment that is aligned to our consumer preferences. By assorting with intent, the Assortment Planner will ensure the customer has a balance of brands, franchises, and mix of basics & fashion choices. In close partnership with buying, allocation, and financial planning, the assortment planning team is responsible for: Development of store assortments informed by business strategy and customer preference to determine the optimal assortment in each store location Providing customer choice count targets by brand/franchise using productivity metrics aligned to in-store merchandising guidelines Ensuring depth by style-color needed to achieve sales utilizing Rate of Sale plan and door tiering and clustering Adjusting assortment strategy in-season based on changes in business performance or inventory productivity, fashion trend, and store assortment capacity Driving customer experience in store and increasing NPS, while maximizing sales, margin, and sell-through rates

Requirements

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, or merchandising required
Minimum 7-9 years of relevant retail experience in a trend driven, high-volume company
Advanced Excel skills are a must
Retail math proficiency required
Ability to establish relationships and work effectively with all internal and external constituencies
Ability to think creatively, highly-driven and self-motivated
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency while remaining organized
Ability to problem-solve, manage to deadlines, and complete in-depth analysis to support decision making

Nice To Haves

Experience using Power BI is a plus
Experience working in assortment planning solutions is preferable

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end Assortment Planning process for area of responsibility from initial brand/franchise forecasting to go-to-market
Develop pre-season assortment plan to support the merchandise strategy
Apply assortment analytics, including rate-of-sale and door tiering, to the planning process
Conduct analysis to support the creation of sku targets by tier
Ensure accurate life cycle management attribution
Maximize margin through assortment productivity
Create and maintain store clusters based on demographics, space, volume, and product
Define assortment breadth, depth, and mix for each store cluster
Assign productivity metrics and evaluate by cluster-product type
Collaborate with Space Optimization to analyze space and capacity for area of business
Ensure the monthly SKU count flow fits within space capacity
Provide capital project floorplan guidance based on Merchant strategy and productivity analysis
Build future assortment and space plans together with the Buying team by visiting brand partners and travelling the market
Partner with Allocation, Buying and GTM/VM to ensure alignment on door and distribution
Partner with Financial Planning on bottoms-up receipt plans by vendor
Foster a strong partnership with the brands on assortment build and GTM processes
Attend brand pre-season meetings, line reviews, and market travel as needed
Effectively articulate vendor-product strategies
Conduct scenario analysis as required

Benefits

The annual base salary range is $80,000 - $90,000 / year.
This role is also eligible to receive short-term incentives that align with individual and company performance.
Employee Discount
Paid Time Off
Medical | Dental | Vision Coverage
401(k) | Roth 401(k)
Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Opportunities for Advancement
Education Reimbursement for Qualified Courses
Strong Company Culture
Employee Resource Groups