<p>Expand your career possibilities.</p> <p>Thank you for dedicating your time and talent to Lowe's. We want to give you more opportunities to learn and grow, so if you find a position you're interested in below, we encourage you to apply!</p> <p>Find Your Home to More Possibilities.</p> <p>Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time</p> <p>What You Will Do</p> <p>The primary purpose of this role is to partner with functional business partners to execute on strategic initiatives for the Inventory Planning & Replenishment Organization. This is accomplished through cross-functional collaboration across merchandising, store operations, and supply chain teams. The Analyst, Inventory Initiatives will review/analyze inventory, sales and other relevant data, conduct analysis, and provide insights and recommendations within their assigned area. The associate will track, analyze, and report on key performance metrics to ensure activities within their assigned area are meeting strategic and financial objectives. This role will support one or more of the below initiatives: • Promotional Buys • Seasonal Entry/Exit strategies • Command Center Inventory Support • Overall Flow Plans/Policies • Localization • Process optimization • eCommerce</p> <p>Responsibility Statements</p> <ul> <li>Helps provide the insights necessary to evaluate activities within their assigned area Supports meetings with IRP leaders and cross-functional partners to deliver insights to guide future strategies, tactics, or activities Supports field merchant and IRP teams on store specific sales opportunities by helping to provide insights needed to address and action inventory appropriately. Compile data to inform field merchandizing of localized assortment/allocation opportunities Maintain location-based performance results, trends, opportunities, and risks to support development of recommendations to influence actions that maximize sales Respond to and fulfill command center/EME inventory requests Analyze results for store/cluster specific promotional opportunities aimed to optimize performance Executes field merchant and store operator inventory requests Develops and analyzes reporting related to inventory investments, promotions, or marketing initiatives to inform recommendations on actions needed by IRP and cross-functional teams Supports departmental project teams on continuous improvement initiatives </li></ul> <p>What you Need to Succeed</p> <p>Minimum Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>A bachelor's degree required or equivalent combination of education and related experience </li><li>2+ years experience in merchandise planning, demand planning, replenishment, or a related field </li></ul> <p>About Lowe's</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p>