Sr. Engineering Director, Supply Chain and Order Management Systems

Foot Locker•UNAVAILABLE, UNAVAILABLE

2d•Remote

About The Position

Foot Locker is seeking a visionary, results-oriented Senior Director to lead North America technical engineering teams across Supply Chain, Order Management, and Inventory. The role owns technology strategy, delivery, and ongoing operation of platforms supporting Global Distribution, Logistics, Order Management, and Inventory, with direct accountability for Distributed Order Management (DOM) software and its engineering team. The director will evaluate and implement modern technology solutions while optimizing existing platforms and processes, leading up to five senior technology leaders and approximately 50 engineers and architects. The position oversees supply chain technologies supporting three distribution centers and numerous global third-party logistics providers. It sets architectural direction and technical standards for platform design, availability, scalability, security, and third-party software. The role also owns the end-to-end lifecycle of the Manhattan Active MAO/DOM platform, working with Product, Digital Commerce, Supply Chain, and Store Operations to prioritize capabilities and govern sourcing rules and configuration changes. This role is 100% remote and US-based. Foot Locker will not sponsor new employment authorization or provide immigration-related support for this position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
More than 10 years of experience in a leadership role within supply chain technology and order management technology.
Strong understanding of WMS, TMS, DOM, SOF, SIM, and other relevant supply chain technologies.
Strong experience with Manhattan Active products.
Experience architecting and designing around Manhattan WMS/TMS/DOM/SIM/SOF applications.
Proven track record maintaining, implementing, and managing technology solutions to optimize supply chain, warehouse, and transportation operations.
Experience implementing large-scale supply chain technology solutions.
Familiarity with Manhattan Integration Framework (MIF), multiple versions of Manhattan WMS (2012–2019), and related integration patterns and platforms.
High-energy, self-motivated, results-oriented approach and ability to work effectively in a team setting.
Leadership experience managing technology architecture roadmaps and overseeing full-lifecycle implementations at enterprise scale.
Ability to adapt to changes in direction and work priorities, remain positive and level-headed under pressure, and adjust to changing needs.
Passion for quality, innovation, and customer-centric solutions.
Experience with data analytics and using data to drive strategic decision-making.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to address complex problems and present recommendations and findings clearly and concisely.
Strong presentation skills and comfort presenting to large groups and senior leaders.
Experience in a multi-vendor ecosystem and ability to manage conflicts and escalations.
Candidates must keep cameras on for virtual interviews; AI tools are prohibited during interviews and assessments.

Responsibilities

Evaluate current and emerging technologies across WMS, automation, robotics, labor planning, Manhattan Active DOM/MAO, Store Order Fulfillment, and inventory management; determine which capabilities to maintain, enhance, modernize, or replace.
Lead selection, implementation, and integration of new technologies across the supply chain network.
Manage the technology budget and ensure cost-effective implementation of solutions.
Support development and execution of a supply chain technology roadmap aligned with business strategy.
Oversee support, implementation, and maintenance of supply chain technologies.
Lead engineering teams supporting three distribution centers and global third-party logistics providers; own technical delivery across WMS, TMS, DOM/MAO, Store Order Fulfillment, SIM, and related technologies.
Set architectural direction and technical standards for platform design, high availability, scalability, security, and third-party software.
Explore data, integrations, and patterns to support the assessment, design, building, and maintenance of scalable platforms.
Identify and analyze technical debt in existing systems and propose mitigation solutions.
Collaborate with Supply Chain teams to ensure effective use of technology and achievement of operational goals.
Own the end-to-end lifecycle of the Manhattan Active MAO/DOM platform, including roadmap planning, solution design, configuration, engineering, integration, testing, releases, upgrades, and production support.
Partner with Product, Digital Commerce, Supply Chain, and Store Operations to prioritize capabilities for inventory availability, order promising, sourcing and routing, fulfillment orchestration, and exception management.
Govern sourcing rules and configuration changes to balance customer delivery commitments, inventory utilization, fulfillment capacity, and cost.
Lead and direct five senior technology leaders and a team of approximately 50 engineers and architects.
Partner with senior leaders across Supply Chain and Order Management.
Foster collaboration among IT, Supply Chain, Product, and Logistics teams.
Develop and manage technology-team talent, fostering continuous learning and skill development.