Distribution Center Planner - Return to Vendor

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.

Come change the game with us. Apply today!

The Distribution Center Planner – RTV is responsible for planning and coordinating the end-to-end Return to Vendor (RTV) process within the Junction City Distribution Center. In this role, you will develop labor plans, schedule and wave RTV work, monitor execution, and partner with Operations and business teams to ensure RTV product is processed accurately and on time. If you enjoy problem-solving and identifying risks, have strong analytical skills, and any experience in distribution center planning, this role may be a good fit for you!

This position is located at our Junction City, KS distribution center.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 6:00am-3:00pm

Responsibilities

• Own the daily and weekly planning process for RTV volume, labor, capacity, and workflow within the distribution center
• Create and maintain labor plans based on RTV demand, available capacity, service expectations, and operational priorities
• Schedule and execute systematic RTV waves to provide a consistent flow of work that aligns with the planned capacity of each department
• Monitor RTV volume, backlog, aging, and completion against plan; identify risks and partner with Operations leadership on recovery actions
• Serve as the subject-matter expert for RTV waving strategy, planning routines, and related system processes
• Partner with Operations leaders to align RTV priorities, staffing needs, daily execution, and expected completion dates
• Support the business with RTV research, order or inventory status, issue resolution, and timely communication as needed
• Investigate RTV exceptions and aged work, determine root causes, and coordinate the actions required to move product through the process
• Provide clear updates to Distribution Center leadership and business partners on RTV volume, capacity, risks, delays, and recovery plans
• Maintain accurate planning and performance reporting and use data to recommend improvements to labor, waving, and workflow
• Partner with Inventory Control, Operations, Transportation, Finance, and other teams as needed to support accurate and timely RTV execution
• Support changes to RTV processes, system settings, and waving templates as business requirements evolve
• Develop working expertise in the site’s warehouse management systems, including Manhattan WM, and support related problem-solving
• Drive continuous improvement within the RTV process and identify opportunities to improve productivity, accuracy, visibility, and service

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and math skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency with the ability to analyze large amounts of data
• Demonstrated capability of building labor and capacity plans, managing priorities, and communicating risks clearly
• Ability to work across operations and cross-functional business partners to research issues and coordinate timely resolution, responding with a sense of urgency in a fast-paced environment

Preferred: 

• Associate's degree or higher in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, Data Analytics, Finance, Accounting, or related field
• Certification in data analytics, APICS, Lean manufacturing, and/or Six Sigma
• Exposure to warehouse management systems, specifically Manhattan WM
• Experience with RTV, reverse logistics, inventory control, distribution planning, and/or production control
• Proficient in designing and implementing distribution workflows and/or waving strategies
• Ability to build reports or analyses in Power BI, Excel, SQL, and/or Python

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.

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Benefits

The annual base salary range is $65,000 - $75,000 / yr. 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) 
• Life Insurance 
• Flexible Spending Account 
• Opportunities for Advancement 
• Tuition Reimbursement for Qualified Courses 
• Strong Company Culture 
• Employee Resource Groups