Overview The Distribution Center Planner is responsible maximizing the delivery of orders for direct-to-consumer and retail stores to ensure they ship within 24 hours of receipt by analyzing historical data to wave/schedule orders in an efficient manner. This role focuses on optimizing logistics operations, inventory management, transportation planning, and coordinating with various departments to meet customer demand while minimizing costs. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, experience in supply chain planning, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Responsibilities Own the execution of scheduling/waving product based on the direction of the Distribution Planning Manager to optimize delivery to our stores within 24-48 hours of demand generation Support executing systematic waves for off-shifts to ensure there is a consistent flow of work for the production teams that matches the agreed upon capacity of each department Own reviewing all orders aged greater than 24 hours, including investigating what is required to promptly ship the orders in partnership with Operations leadership team Be the subject matter expert (SME) in the DC’s waving strategy and implementation changes to waving templates as customer requirements change Partner with other DC's Operations leaders daily to align on capacity to ensure the correct number of orders are being released and shipped in the correct order Own reviewing the site’s capacity plan to provide feedback to the Operations leadership team if there is a risk it will not support customer demand Support reviewing supplies weekly to provide feedback to Procurement Manager on any risks of product that might run out and need to be re-ordered Assist with departmental workflow as needed by the site leadership team Drive continuous improvement strategies within department and across the entire network Communicate issues or problems quickly to supervisors and Operations Managers Assist in resolving issues and solving problems by making suggestions and partnering with supervisors, Operations Managers and other departments Be the warehouse management systems SME on-site and develop expertise within production control team All other duties as assigned Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years of distribution planning experience required Degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain/Logistics, Data analytics, and/or Finance/Accounting preferred Comprehensive experience working with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel Skilled at analyzing large amounts of data Experience with WM (warehouse management) systems, Manhattan preferred High level language, presentation, and math skills Knowledge of how to build reporting in Power BI, Excel, SQL, and/or Python is highly preferred Ability to respond with a sense of urgency and work in a fast-paced environment Experience designing and implementing replenishment strategies preferred Certifications in data analytics, APICs, Lean manufacturing, and/or Six-Sigma preferred #LI-AF1 Benefits The annual base salary range is $55,000 - $65,000 / year. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary for this position. 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