Associate Analyst Supply Chain

About Lowe s Lowe s is a FORTUNE 100 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week in the United States With total fiscal year 2024 sales of more than 83 billion Lowe s operates over 1 700 home improvement stores and employs approximately 300 000 associates Based in Mooresville N C Lowe s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe affordable housing improving community spaces helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need For more information visit Lowes com Lowe s India the Global Capability Center of Lowe s Companies Inc is a hub for driving our technology business analytics and shared services strategy Based in Bengaluru with over 4 500 associates it powers innovations across omnichannel retail AI ML enterprise architecture supply chain and customer experience From supporting and launching homegrown solutions to fostering innovation through its Catalyze platform Lowe s India plays a pivotal role in transforming home improvement retail while upholding strong commitment to social impact and sustainability For more information visit 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 Execute 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 strategies to aid more value to business Execute optimal case pack 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 optional Required Minimum Qualifications Bachelor s degree in engineering Supply Chain Management Operations Research or Related Field Skill Set Required Primary Skills must have Excellent writing and communication skills including the ability to develop analytical documents for presentation to management Excellent problem-solving skills Secondary Skills desired Experience in Data mining and visualization tool such as PowerBI 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 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