Sr. Product Manager - Merchandise Planning

Foot Locker is a leading company in the intersection of sport, style, and self-expression, seeking a strategic and execution-oriented Product Manager to lead initiatives in Merchandise Planning technology. The role involves defining and delivering solutions that enhance inventory productivity and improve buying decisions in a complex omni-channel retail environment.

Responsibilities:

• Define and evolve the product strategy and vision across core merchandise planning subdomains and related initiatives
• Ensure alignment to enterprise goals including inventory health, margin expansion, customer experience, and omni-channel excellence
• Drive opportunities to modernize legacy systems and introduce data-driven and automated capabilities
• Build and manage a multi-quarter product roadmap aligned to business priorities, capacity, and cross-domain dependencies
• Prioritize initiatives using structured frameworks that balance business impact, technical feasibility, and long-term scalability
• Lead end-to-end product development lifecycle from discovery through launch and iteration
• Drive customer-centric discovery to deeply understand merchant, planner, and allocator workflows
• Translate complex business problems into clear product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria
• Establish and scale repeatable product practices including discovery, prioritization, and validation
• Act as the primary bridge between Merchandising, Planning, Allocation, Data & Analytics, and Engineering teams
• Drive alignment across stakeholders on priorities, tradeoffs, and delivery expectations
• Contribute to building and scaling a product-led operating model
• Partner with PMO / Program teams to ensure clear milestone tracking, dependency management, and delivery transparency
• Drive adoption of consistent product rituals, governance, and best practices
• Define and track OKRs and KPIs across the merchandising product portfolio
• Partner with data teams to ensure data quality, governance, and accessibility
• Communicate product strategy, roadmap, and outcomes to Executive leadership, Business stakeholders, and Tech teams
• Translate complex concepts into clear, actionable insights
• Build trust and position Product as a strategic partner to the business

Requirements:

• 5+ years of product management experience, preferably in retail, merchandising, or planning / allocation / replenishment technology, with at least 3 years leading enterprise level or advanced data and analytics product deliveries
• Strong understanding of Pre-season Buying and Planning activities, inventory management, planning & allocation, predictive analytics, demand forecasting, or similar domains
• Proven ability to think strategically, define product strategies, and translate business needs into technical requirements that drive business outcomes
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and inspire others to achieve product goals
• Proven ability to manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities as well as mentoring Jr. Product team members
• Exceptional communication skills, including verbal, written, and presentation formats, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to convey complex concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to leverage data-driven insights to make informed decisions
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and build strong working relationships across the organization
• A track record of delivering successful product launches and achieving measurable results
• Bachelor's degree required
• Familiarity with retail, ecommerce and merchandising industry trends and best practices
• An MBA or Master's degree is a plus