Associate Inventory Planner - Building Materials

Lowes • NC

67d

About The Position

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! 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.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree required or equivalent combination of education and related experience
• 2+ years experience in demand, merchandise planning, replenishment or a related field

Nice To Haves

• Strong analytical skills
• Self-driven and highly motivated
• Approaches problems with curiosity and is solution oriented
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral
• Capability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work effectively within a team and build positive relationships cross-functionally
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, MS office

Responsibilities

• Responsible for implementing and maintaining item/location level inventory plans for a group of product categories
• Manage monthly forecasts cycle for product categories
• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure inventory strategies are aligned
• Partner with replenishment team to ensure proper execution of inventory plans, ensuring desired instock levels are achieved
• Monitor inventory pipeline, anticipate and proactively communicate issues, and develop mitigation plans for any pipeline gaps
• Translate strategy into tactics, enabling execution
• Drive inventory and replenishment strategies to support assigned categories including resets, promotions, events, seasonal /entry and exit, etc.
• Subject matter expert in planning / replenishment systems and thus utilize system capabilities to drive inventory to right location in the right quantity to support sales while also improving inventory productivity
• Analyzes business performance, develops insights and translates into strategies to drive sales and inventory productivity
• Monitor and report on important changes and/or challenges in a timely manner to support sales and financial objectives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees