Senior Director, Planning & Allocations Murarrie

Overview (Text Only): Foot Locker is seeking an experienced Senior Director, Planning & Allocations to lead one of the most commercially critical functions across our APAC business. This role sits on the APAC Senior Leadership Team and partners closely with the VP GM, APAC Senior Leadership team, and Global teams to drive sales growth, margin optimisation, and inventory efficiency. Responsibilities:

You’ll own the end‑to‑end planning and allocation strategy across APAC, including OTB, intake planning, allocation, pricing, and markdown strategy. With a robust commercial lens, you’ll translate insights into action, influence senior stakeholders, and ensure the right product is in the right place at the right time.

This is a highly visible leadership role requiring robust stakeholder engagement, people leadership, and commercial acumen.

Lead Planning & Allocations strategy aligned to Foot Locker’s global strategic roadmap. Deliver sales, margin, and inventory targets through effective OTB, pricing, and allocation strategies. Provide clear, actionable insights and forecasts to senior leadership. Partner with Buying and vendors to optimise product flow, RTV, and lifecycle management. Build, coach, and develop a high‑performing Planning & Allocations team. Champion planning systems, process improvements, and cross‑functional ways of working.

Qualifications:

10+ years’ experience in retail Planning, Buying or Merchandise Strategy, with senior leadership exposure. Strong commercial judgement and financial acumen. Confident influencer with experience engaging executive‑level stakeholders. Background in sports, footwear, or apparel retail preferred. Experience with planning systems such as Planit or Marketmax (or similar). Proven experience leading and developing teams in a rapid‑paced environment.

Benefits:

Be part of a global, iconic retail brand with bold growth ambitions. Work at the intersection of strategy, product, and performance. Lead with impact and shape the future of planning and merchandising across APAC Employee discounts on the latest sneakers and apparel – wear your kicks to work! Hybrid work arrangement with on-site parking available Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rm0v9