(T) Junior Financial Planner

Foot Locker · Utrecht

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This is a 6-month role

Bring your analytical mindset and passion for sneaker culture to Foot Locker. As a Junior Financial Planner, you’ll support the Financial Planning team in forecasting, building financial plans and managing sales, margin and inventory across our European stores and online business. 

Working closely with Buying, Assortment Planning and Allocation, you’ll turn data into insights that support a profitable product assortment and help connect customers with the products they love. 

• Support the development of pre-season financial plans by product category, consumer group and brand. 

• Prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly forecasts for sales, markdowns, receipts and inventory, highlighting risks and opportunities. 

• Support open-to-buy management, balancing commercial opportunities with inventory targets. 

• Analyze product performance and inventory ageing, recommending actions to improve stock turn, sell-through and gross margin. 

• Coordinate markdown planning for sale periods and use markdown tools to balance margin and sell-through goals. 

• Partner with Buying, Assortment Planning & Allocation to support product performance throughout its lifecycle. 

• Build an understanding of brand partner trade terms and reflect relevant agreements in planning activities. 

• Contribute to improvements in planning processes, reporting and tools, including testing new approaches and sharing learnings. 

• A degree in Business Administration, Economics, Supply Chain or a related field, or equivalent education and experience. 

• At least 2 (two) years of relevant experience in a fast-paced, high-volume business, ideally within retail, merchandising or planning. 

• Strong analytical and numerical skills, with the ability to translate data into practical recommendations. 

• Advanced Excel skills; experience with merchandise planning systems is a plus. 

• Commercial awareness and an understanding of how sales, margin and inventory influence business performance. 

• Clear communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships across teams. 

• A proactive, organized approach, with attention to detail and the ability to manage changing priorities. 

• Ideally; an understanding of European consumer trends 

• Recognition, inclusion and belonging in a diverse environment
• 25 holidays and flexible working (hybrid position, in office ~3 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 # #BF

• Support the development of pre-season financial plans by product category, consumer group and brand. 

• Prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly forecasts for sales, markdowns, receipts and inventory, highlighting risks and opportunities. 

• Support open-to-buy management, balancing commercial opportunities with inventory targets. 

• Analyze product performance and inventory ageing, recommending actions to improve stock turn, sell-through and gross margin. 

• Coordinate markdown planning for sale periods and use markdown tools to balance margin and sell-through goals. 

• Partner with Buying, Assortment Planning & Allocation to support product performance throughout its lifecycle. 

• Build an understanding of brand partner trade terms and reflect relevant agreements in planning activities. 

• Contribute to improvements in planning processes, reporting and tools, including testing new approaches and sharing learnings. 

• A degree in Business Administration, Economics, Supply Chain or a related field, or equivalent education and experience. 

• At least 2 (two) years of relevant experience in a fast-paced, high-volume business, ideally within retail, merchandising or planning. 

• Strong analytical and numerical skills, with the ability to translate data into practical recommendations. 

• Advanced Excel skills; experience with merchandise planning systems is a plus. 

• Commercial awareness and an understanding of how sales, margin and inventory influence business performance. 

• Clear communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships across teams. 

• A proactive, organized approach, with attention to detail and the ability to manage changing priorities. 

• Ideally; an understanding of European consumer trends 

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