Supply Chain, Lead Analyst

Lowe's Companies, Inc.•Mooresville, NC

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Supply Chain, Lead Analyst supports Supply Chain objectives by providing operational consistency, analytical support to initiative and operational leaders, and delivery of tactical initiatives. The role works closely with teams across Supply Chain, other enterprise functions—including Store Operations, Merchandising, Technology, and Finance—and external partners. It is based at Lowe’s headquarters in Mooresville, North Carolina. The analyst evaluates operational and initiative performance, develops reporting and analytics, supports project planning and risk mitigation, and helps implement change management and continuous-improvement solutions. The role may serve as a project manager and acts as a subject matter expert and liaison for cross-functional efforts. It also translates business requirements and workflows into Manhattan Active WMS configurations, supports WMS integrations, and develops and executes system and user acceptance testing. Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer; visa sponsorship is not available. Lowe’s describes its corporate office as a collaborative space and mentions onsite amenities including walking areas, food and coffee, a workout facility, and check-ups.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent years of experience in lieu of the education requirement, if applicable.
7+ years of overall experience in supply chain, logistics, operations, analytics, or project coordination roles; retail, e-commerce, or distribution experience is preferred.
7+ years of strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to translate data into business insights.
7+ years of ability to manage work across multiple projects and teams in a fast-paced environment.
3–5 years of proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
3–5 years of strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
3–5 years of strong interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills.
3–5 years of initiative and ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Authorization to work for any employer in the United States; Lowe’s is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.

Nice To Haves

Experience implementing Manhattan Active WMS (MAWM) in highly automated, multi-site, or multi-client 3PL environments.
Experience integrating WMS with ERP, TMS, or Material Handling Systems (MHS/WES).
Familiarity with retail or e-commerce supply chain environments.
Lean Six Sigma Certification-IASSC.

Responsibilities

Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis to support the development of Supply Chain capabilities.
Analyze Supply Chain data and provide actionable performance recommendations to leadership.
Identify operational issues and trends, and support timely resolution of issues affecting operational execution.
Develop reporting and tracking mechanisms to measure Supply Chain initiatives against Objectives and Key Results (OKRs), including summarized performance views.
Support the development and tracking of project plans to ensure timely delivery of desired outputs.
Identify risks to strategic Supply Chain initiatives and support development of mitigation plans.
Manage cross-functional relationships to enable successful implementation of Supply Chain initiatives.
Develop or oversee change management plans to support initiative adoption, including facilitating onsite or virtual training when needed.
Collect post-project or post-event feedback to support continuous improvement.
Perform ad hoc competitive and market analysis.
Serve as project manager when needed and communicate status, issues, risks, lessons learned, and accomplishments to project sponsors, business leads, and stakeholders.
Support the Supply Chain portfolio intake process as needed.
Analyze operational problems and implement analytics solutions through modeling, analytical reviews, data mining, and other analytical methods.
Serve as a subject matter expert and liaison for cross-functional efforts; assist with designing and developing value-added operational reporting and analysis across Supply Chain.
Translate business requirements and operational workflows into Manhattan Active WMS (MAWM) configurations.
Support WMS integrations with external systems, including ERP, TMS, automation, APIs, and EDI, and troubleshoot data flows.
Develop and execute SIT/UAT scenarios, document test results, and manage defect resolution.