Demand Planner

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.

The Haps facility represents a major step forward in our transformation toward omni-channel excellence. It is designed to integrate with our global system landscape and enable advanced automation and process optimization. The Demand Planner, Supply Chain Strategy will play a key role in aligning demand with operational capacity by working closely with internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities: Daily Demand & Inventory Planning

• Create and maintain daily, weekly, and seasonal demand forecasts based on sales trends, historical data, and commercial inputs.
• Translating data into actionable insights will directly contribute to improving service levels and operational performance.
• Monitor forecast accuracy and continuously improve planning models and assumptions.
• Analyze historical data, seasonal trends, and business inputs to refine forecasts.

Operational Collaboration

• Maintain close alignment with Warehouse Operations, Planning & Allocation, Buying, Merchandising, and eCommerce.
• Ensure smooth communication of demand changes to operations and stakeholders.
• Lead and prepare the operational updates for the daily/weekly cross-functional meetings.

Contribution to IBP / S&OP Strategy

• Support the Manager Inbound & Demand Planning in setting up and maturing the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) framework.
• Provide accurate and timely demand inputs for the rolling 13-week tactical planning horizon.
• Ensure discipline and stability within the fixed 4-week planning period, safeguarding data consistency and reducing last-minute variability.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align demand assumptions, capacity considerations, and operational constraints.
• Prepare structured inputs for pre-S&OP and S&OP review cycles, ensuring transparency on risks, opportunities, and required decisions.

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Analyze demand patterns, replenishment effectiveness, and operational trends to support continuous improvement.
• Provide clear, structured reporting on forecast accuracy, stock levels, KPIs, and deviations.
• Use data to identify root causes for inaccuracies and propose improvements.

System & Process Ownership

• Ensure high-quality data input and consistency across forecasting tools, ERP systems, and reporting dashboards.
• Support testing and implementation of system enhancements or process changes.
• Contribute to improving forecasting tools and methodologies.

Issue Resolution & Exception Management

• Identify and address demand-related issues such as supply delays, SKU performance deviations, or warehouse bottlenecks.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to mitigate operational risks quickly and effectively

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 communi