Work Arrangement
Office Days per Week: 3 days
Key Skills
Job Description
Overview
Foot Locker’s supply chain is the backbone of delivering a seamless experience to our customers across Europe—both in-store and online. Our network includes over 600 retail stores, a recently opened omni-channel warehouse in Haps, and a third-party logistics (3PL) facility in Corby, UK. Together, these hubs ensure timely fulfillment of Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) orders and replenishment for Wholesale (WTS) channels.
In this role, you are responsible for developing and continuously improving demand forecasts and inventory planning. You will work closely with both operational and strategic teams to align demand and inventory levels effectively, ensuring high product availability. In addition, you will support the further development of the S&OP process by preparing and leading meetings and providing the necessary management information to support decision-making.
By analyzing performance, KPIs, and market trends, you will identify opportunities for improvement and translate data-driven insights into concrete actions. You will be responsible for maintaining data quality across systems and processes and actively contribute to their ongoing optimization. Furthermore, you will proactively identify operational bottlenecks and risks, enabling timely corrective actions to prevent disruptions within the supply chain.
Responsibilities
- Develop and continuously improve demand forecasts and inventory planning.
- Collaborate with operational and strategic teams to align demand and inventory levels.
- Support the further development of S&OP processes, including preparing and leading meetings.
- Analyze performance, KPIs, and opportunities for improvement.
- Monitor data quality and optimize processes and systems.
- Identify and resolve operational bottlenecks and risks.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business, Logistics, or a related field.
- Experience: 3-5 years of experience in demand planning, inventory management, or supply chain planning, preferably within a logistics or warehouse environment.
- Ability to manage and prioritize competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong understanding of logistics and warehouse operations.
- Effective communication and problem-solving skills.
- Strong analytical mindset with hands-on attitude.
- Comfortable working with large datasets (Excel, ERP/WMS systems; forecasting tools is a plus).
- Strong communication skills; able to collaborate across multiple departments.
- Proactive, structured, and solution oriented.
- Fluent in verbal and written communication in Dutch and English.
Benefits
- Recognition, inclusion and belonging in a diverse environment
- 25 holidays and flexible working (hybrid position, in office ~3 days p/w)
- Employee Discount on in-store and online products
- Casual Sneaker Culture
- Learning & Health/Wellbeing programs
- Career development and growth in an ambitious international team
- Travel reimbursement
- Access to premium wellness apps
- Bike plan and contribution to gym subscription
- Pension Plan
- Discounted Collective Health plans
- Activities organized by our Social Committee #
Core Responsibilities
Develop and improve demand forecasts and inventory planning to ensure high product availability. Support the S&OP process and analyze KPIs to identify operational bottlenecks and supply chain risks.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or Logistics with 3-5 years of experience in demand or inventory planning. Must be fluent in Dutch and English and proficient in Excel and ERP/WMS systems.
Benefits
- Recognition, Inclusion And Belonging
- 25 Holidays
- Flexible Working
- Employee Discount
- Casual Sneaker Culture
- Learning And Health/Wellbeing Programs
- Career Development And Growth
- Travel Reimbursement
- Premium Wellness Apps
- Bike Plan
- Gym Subscription Contribution
- Pension Plan
- Discounted Collective Health Plans
- Social Committee Activities
About Foot Locker
Industry: Retail
Company size: 10,001+ employees
Foot Locker, Inc. is a leading footwear and apparel retailer that unlocks the “inner sneakerhead” in all of us. With approximately 2,500 retail stores in 26 countries across North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, and a franchised store presence in the Middle East and Asia, Foot Locker, Inc. has a strong history of sneaker authority that sparks discovery and ignites the power of sneaker culture through its portfolio of brands, including Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, Champs Sports, WSS, and atmos. Our corporate headquarters is in New York City. We have domestic U.S. offices in St. Petersburg, FL; Camp Hill, PA; Junction City, KS; Los Angeles, CA; and Wausau, WI. Our European head office is in Utrecht, The Netherlands and is staffed with professionals from over 30 different countries who live, eat and breathe sneakers. Our Asia Pacific head office is based in Brisbane, Australia. Together, we are a team of customer-obsessed-sneaker-experts responsible for creating meaningful connections and unrivaled experiences with the diverse communities we service. We play to win and succeed as a team. We attribute our success to the drive and intelligence of our team members. We firmly believe that “everyone leads” at Foot Locker and are committed to leveraging the passions of our leaders across the globe. We offer our team members tools and resources to build their capabilities and cultivate a path for their career growth. We have and will continue to succeed as a great company through these ideals and strong leadership. Relentlessly committed to fuel a shared passion for self-expression, we create unrivaled experiences at the heart of the sport and sneaker communities through the power of our people. If you want to be a part of something bigger than you can imagine, you’ve come to the right place. To learn more about the incredible impact we’re making on both our local and global communities, visit our Foot Locker LinkedIn Life pages.