Senior Space Planner

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 About the Team Team builds store specific adjacency floor plans leveraging merchandising guidelines providing data driven recommendations that positively impact space allocation enabling right space for right products Team also supports the stores on their queries related to any floorplan strategy implementation or any changes need at the store The goal is to place the right categories next to each other at the right location in the store to drive sales create thoughtful in-store experiences and ensure ease of shopping Job Summary Leads visual Space adjacency projects NRI Steel Rack analysis through business functional knowledge drives optimization automation of process across visual space planning Roles Responsibilities Core Responsibilities Simplify optimize and automate the process to reduce manual work using SQL VBA Python automation Support initiatives across visual teams on creation and maintenance of automations Train and coach associates to drive automation of processes Lead projects involving macro space design planning and execution for respective business area division Leads the NRI Steel Rack Matrix process for projects across Business Areas Creates store specific visual space plans that illustrate layout and flow of merchandising categories assortment by leveraging data business context presentation architecture Responsible for developing and maintaining global partnership for seamless exchange of knowledge and context Knowledge Management - Create Validate Store Share category business context and execution guidelines Leverage Project Management practices to help the team deliver projects within prescribed timelines with expected level of quality Work in a team environment with focus on achieving team goals vs individual goals Years of Experience 4 years of Retail Experience Education Qualification Certifications optional Required Minimum Qualifications Bachelor s degree MBA Retail Operations Management Skill Set Required Primary Skills must have Understanding of Retail Industry local or global Strong communication skills - ability to comprehend articulate and seamlessly communicate locally and globally Technical skills - Intermediate to Advanced excel VBA SQL Power query Power BI etc Problem Solving - ability to leverage data information and visuals to solve business and execution challenges Strong understanding of Project Management practices Secondary Skills desired Python Project Management Certification Six Sigma Certification 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