Transportation Planner

The Transportation Planner plays a critical role in managing the inbound and outbound movement of goods to and from Foot Locker’s Distribution Centers. This position serves as the primary point of contact for all divisional logistics needs, ensuring seamless coordination and execution of product flow to meet service expectations. In this role, you will manage and maintain good working relationships with carriers and Vendor partners.

• Produce and publish the Daily Inbound Work List for the Distribution Center, while balancing Divisional priorities and receipt percentages based on DC capacity for optimum flow of freight and throughput capabilities; manage free time expiry on routed freight to avoid detention charges.
• Provide timely follow-up to peers and cross-functional leadership teams including Sr. Managers, Directors and Vice Presidents on critical issues affecting freight flow
• Track and schedule launch and other high priority products prior to arriving into distribution centers, ensuring timely delivery and receipt for product to pick and ship to stores
• Establish strong working relationships with internal and external stake holders to enable and support mutual success; manage inbound deliveries and outbound pick-ups with Vendors and carriers while managing yard capacity
• Determine and maintain an optimal yard management strategy using WMOS YMS
• Manage multiple high priority projects and maintain day to day needs of the teams this role supports 
• Understand basic operational flow and processes throughout the DCs and assist with troubleshooting receipt issues
• Support innovative initiatives to enhance the North America Supply Chain network, simplify work output, and improve/align processes throughout our distribution centers

• 4+ years of relevant experience in distribution center environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Operations Management, Business, Industrial Engineering, or related field preferred
• Previous knowledge of automated DC Systems, Manhattan Associates Warehouse Management (WMoS) and YMS preferred
• Comprehensive experience working with Microsoft Office including Word and Excel
• Spanish, French, and/or Hindu proficiency a plus
• Demonstrated ability to work on teams as well as independently with minimal supervision
• High level of analytical and critical thinking skills

The annual base salary range is $70,000 - $90,000 / year. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary for this position. This role is also eligible to receive short term incentives that align with individual and company performance. 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