IND-Associate Analyst Supply Chain

The Supply Chain team is responsible to enable product availability across channels in optimized cost as well as time. This team delivers on strategic priorities and provides support through transformation to help Lowe’s build best in class Supply Chain capabilities.

Job Summary:

This role will be aligned to one Business Area and is responsible for improving inbound flow from suppliers to Lowe's distribution centers and stores based on analytics that impacts channel selection, inventory placement decisions, supplier ship-point optimization, freight mode selection, freight ownership that is informed by merchant and replenishment business parameters and service expectations

The position is responsible driving analysis regarding channel selection and freight flow, including trade-offs between inventory, handling, transportation, service levels and other inputs.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Core Responsibilities:

Collaborates with Supply Chain Planning, Network Optimization, Transportation and DC Ops teams to execute improvements to inbound flow for targeted product areas, supplier programs, and replenishment strategies.

Exceute and support Inventory depth and flow timing of freight

Support reset activity, seasonal build entry/exit, promotions by executing PLR packets

Extract data, reporting and analysis to generate business insights

Executes channel and flow startegies to aid more value to business Execute optimal casepack quantities to reduce excess inventory

Help and support Sr Analyst with data and information to complete assigned task

Years of Experience: Overall 1+ years of Experience in Supply chain Management

Education Qualification & Certifications

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Research or Related Field

Skill Set Required

Primary Skills (Must have)

Experience in Data mining and visualitzation tool such as PoweBI, SQL, MS Access and Excel

Working knowledge of Merchandising decision-making tools for Suppliers, Items and Sourcing to include Financial determinations

Familiar with Inventory Management, Planning, Forecasting, and Transportation processes and systems

Excellent writing and communication skills, including the ability to develop analytical documents for presentation to management

Excellent problem solving skills

Lowe's is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.