Senior Analyst, Replenishment – Lowe’s BDT

Scotts Miracle-Gro•Mooresville, NC

1d•$87,600 - $103,100

About The Position

The Senior Replenishment Analyst drives end-to-end demand replenishment strategy to support shared sales growth, service performance, and inventory health for both SMG and Lowe’s. Leveraging strong retail analytics, cross-functional collaboration, and a deep understanding of Lowe’s supply chain ecosystem, this role optimizes store and distribution center inventory across high-velocity seasonal curves and peak selling periods. The ideal candidate acts as a subject matter expert in Lowe's vendor compliance and seasonal inventory management, combining root-cause analysis with proactive planning to maximize in-stock levels, fill rates, and supply chain efficiency throughout the year.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related quantitative field.
Progressive experience in replenishment planning, demand planning, or inventory control within a CPG manufacturer or retail environment.
Seasonal Supply Chain Expertise: Proven track record managing highly seasonal product categories, weather-impacted inventory builds, or peak-season promotional surges in big-box retail.
Direct experience supporting or working within Lowe’s supply chain operations or large-format home improvement / mass retailers preferred.
Advanced Excel Capabilities: High proficiency in complex financial/data modeling, formulas, pivot tables, and automated reporting.
ERP & Analytics Systems: Hands-on experience with enterprise systems (e.g., SAP) and retail analytics/POS platforms (e.g., Lowe’s Vendor Gateway, POS data aggregators).
Core Competencies: Seasonal Agility & Problem Solving: Strong capability to analyze high-volume retail POS data, forecast shifting weather/seasonal trends, and execute rapid root-cause solutions.
Core Competencies: Cross-Functional Influence: Proven ability to manage stakeholder relationships and negotiate alignment across internal business units and external retail buying teams.
Core Competencies: Ownership & Adaptability: High sense of accountability, detail orientation, and resilience in fast-paced operational environments with strict seasonal deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Modern Business Intelligence: Working familiarity with Power BI, Tableau, Databricks or SQL/Access database management for large dataset analysis is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Design and execute data-driven demand and replenishment strategies aligned with sales performance, GMROI, inventory turns, and working capital targets.
Manage high-volume seasonal demand curves, building pre-season inventory ramps, executing mid-season sell-through adjustments, and orchestrating end-of-season exit strategies.
Monitor regional and store-level Weeks of Supply (WOS), directing inventory movement to accommodate weather-driven demand spikes, promotional campaigns, and off-shelf placements.
Conduct continuous inventory health audits to ensure automated replenishment systems reflect accurate seasonal safety stock settings, lead times, and promotional uplifts.
Partner directly with Lowe’s Inventory Planning and Replenishment (IP&R) teams to align on replenishment parameters, peak-season safety stock strategies, and seasonal build schedules.
Collaborate internally with Sales, Finance, and Demand Planning teams to synchronize seasonal demand planning with commercial targets and promotion schedules.
Drive alignment across key retail metrics, balancing maximum product availability during seasonal surges with lean post-season inventory exposure.
Deliver actionable root-cause analysis and diagnostic reporting on core operational KPIs, including In-Stock %, Fill Rate, On-Time In-Full (OTIF), and Lowe’s vendor compliance metrics.
Resolve order fulfillment bottlenecks and supply chain disruptions proactively to protect seasonal sales windows and mitigate vendor compliance penalties.
Build standard and ad-hoc analytical tools to evaluate store, DC, and SKU-level inventory performance across historical and real-time seasonal trends.
Lead the Ready for Season (RFS) process, managing end-to-end execution for seasonal resets, new product introductions, line reviews, and item master setups to ensure flawless on-time execution.
Track seasonal modular updates, display pallet execution, and off-shelf placement logistics to ensure 100% store readiness ahead of peak retail windows.