Merchandise Operations Specialist - WSS

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! A Merchandise Operation Specialist will work with the Buyer and VP DMM to coordinate and execute the daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly tasks around style creation, product line list creation, sample coordination, vendor communication, PO tracking, price verification and changes, visual line plan production and general data maintenance. A Merchandise Operations Specialist must be a self-starter; a teammate who has the ability to prioritize daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly initiatives and effectively communicate cross functionally to ensure the Sr Buyer’s strategy and vision is executed seamlessly with internal and external business partners. A Merchandise Operations Specialist will be paired with buyers, planners, merchandisers, marketing, store operations and external vendor partners to achieve the financial Plan.

Partner with the Sr Buyer to execute initial merchandise strategies to maximize retail growth and profitability while achieving the financial Plan. Display strong prioritizing skills and the ability to execute in a timely manner. Coordinate, develop and maintain visual line plans (VLP’s) to support the Sr Buyer’s seasonal buy strategies. Maintain excellent vendor relationships to ensure timely delivery and coordination of samples, track product deliveries, timely communication of changes / updates regarding product delivery and general data maintenance. Execute relevant advertising strategies thru sample procurement and data maintenance that highlight the assortment investment and drive retail sales and margin. Strong cross functional skills in working with the Marketing, Store Operations and Visual Merchandising teams to communicate the vision and assortment plans of the Sr Buyer to the customer, which results in the business meeting and achieving the financial Plans. Build strong relationships across internal organization and with external partners. Communicate in a professional manner and respond with timely and accurate information. Provide daily support to all teammates including, but not limited to, VP DMM, Buyers, Planners, and Merchandisers.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Ideally, college degree from a 2-year (associate’s degree) or 4-year (bachelor’s degree), but not required. Experienced in the use of Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point and email software a must. LANGUAGE SKILLS: Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Excellent interpersonal skills. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to use, apply, and understand basic retail math concepts (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages). REASONING ABILITY: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish