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Associate Planning & Analytics
Foot Locker Europe B.V.
About the role
The Associate Planning Analyst supports European Planning processes, collaborating with Product, Finance, Digital, Marketing, and Customer Experience (CX) stakeholders to ensure alignment across key business priorities. The role contributes to the optimization of sales, margin, and inventory through analysis, projects, and testing of new and existing tools and technologies across Stores and eCommerce. In addition, the Associate Planning Analyst provides analytical and advisory support for planning, forecasting, and in-season management of key Sales, Product, Margin, and Inventory KPIs. Responsibilities Maintain weekly business performance report and stimulate improvements action Be the team expert on data research and analysis Gain and share knowledge around Merchandise, Financial, Digital and Location Planning Support Plan/Forecast process focusing on Product/Channel/Country strategy Create department analysis based on past/current performance Support cross-departmental projects resulting in improved margin Conduct business review meetings with team members and internal stakeholders Set KPIs; monitor and measure, challenge teams accountable for achieving these goals Qualifications (HBO) / Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or similar discipline At least 2 years of relevant experience; commercial/business planning and forecasting is highly appreciated Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerBI Strong analytical and organizational skills Strong sense of urgency with the ability to work under pressure Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management Benefits Recognition, inclusion and belonging in a diverse environment 25 holidays and flexible working (hybrid position, in office ~2 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 #
What you'll do
Maintain weekly business performance report and stimulate improvements action Be the team expert on data research and analysis Gain and share knowledge around Merchandise, Financial, Digital and Location Planning Support Plan/Forecast process focusing on Product/Channel/Country strategy Create department analysis based on past/current performance Support cross-departmental projects resulting in improved margin Conduct business review meetings with team members and internal stakeholders Set KPIs; monitor and measure, challenge teams accountable for achieving these goals
What you'll bring
(HBO) / Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or similar discipline At least 2 years of relevant experience; commercial/business planning and forecasting is highly appreciated Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerBI Strong analytical and organizational skills Strong sense of urgency with the ability to work under pressure Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management