Analyst-Merchandising Kitchen & Bath
About The Position
This role partners with Merchants to execute omni-channel product decisions and serves as an analytical and strategic resource for the product category strategy. The Analyst reviews categories, provides analytical support, and recommends ideas to grow sales and margin. The role also serves as a liaison with cross-functional support teams and as a primary point of contact for suppliers, stores, and internal support communities, providing input based on category knowledge. Responsibilities include assisting with onboarding suppliers and vendors, setting up items, and maintaining accurate cost and stocking information. The position is based at Lowe’s headquarters in Mooresville, North Carolina. The corporate office offers opportunities to collaborate and access on-site amenities, including places to walk, food and coffee, a workout facility, and check-ups.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of experience in retail or merchandising.
- Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Analytics, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Responsibilities
- Plan, prepare, and execute key business activities with the Merchant or Online Merchant, including organizing product insights, performance metrics, and presentations.
- Review and analyze store and online category performance and recommend ways to improve product profitability and optimization.
- Create reports from data, metrics, and analysis to provide recommendations and insights into product or category performance in stores and online.
- Support Product Line Reviews by compiling financial targets and partnering with internal teams on execution.
- Analyze inventory and provide reporting and recommendations to improve inventory health.
- Support the Merchant in preparing for vendor negotiations and provide ongoing support during the negotiation process.
- Build and maintain partnerships with Merchants, vendors, stores, the online business, and internal support communities.
- Collaborate with internal teams on new item setup and maintenance, and assist with new vendor setup and maintenance.
- Maintain accurate product data in Lowe’s designated software systems, including product costs, vendor agreements, and stocking information.
- Review content to ensure assortments, planograms, item descriptions, and product specifications are correct for in-store and online, partnering with support teams to follow protocols and standards.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve vendor or product concerns raised by stakeholders, including online purchase orders, Executive Customer Support issues, and in-store product concerns.
- Ensure category promotional activity is accurate and aligns with the agreed strategy and timelines.
- Maintain working knowledge of Lowe’s policies and procedures, industry standards, and compliance needs for assigned product areas.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
