What are the responsibilities and job description for the Demand Planner position at Lowes?
Do your Best Work in Mooresville
This position is based at our headquarters in Mooresville, North Carolina. Our corporate office is a space where you can collaborate and do your best work. Take a walk, grab a bite (or a cup of coffee), work out or get a check-up – we invest in you so you can find your inspiration.
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Your Impact
Demand Planners are responsible for developing and executing demand forecasts to enable the company to achieve sales, gross margin, and inventory objectives. Demand Planners create and maintain forecast models, incorporate business intelligence, and collaborate with other members of the organization to integrate sales forecasting and replenishment of product.
What You Will Do
- Analyze historical demand, cleanse out outliers/exceptions, identify the most appropriate statistical forecasting algorithm settings, develop unconstrained base forecast plan, understand variance, propose improvement opportunities, communicate consensus, and incorporate demand signals into forecast.
- Address demand related issues in a timely and effective manner
- Manage forecast exceptions by utilizing demand planning tools and reports to identify areas of highest volatility and error.
- Propose and implement solutions to improve forecast accuracy
- Provide documented insights into forecast changes, growth rates, promotions, distribution changes
- Work cross-functionally with both internal and external stakeholders, including merchants, vendors, and replenishment teams.
- Present to cross-functional team and leaders in weekly/monthly forecast alignment and other miles-stone meetings; Share forecast insights with financial planning and fulfillment teams on key trend shifts
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Operations Management, Engineering, Statistics, or a related field or equivalent years of experience in lieu of education requirement, if applicable
- 3 Years Supply Chain, Merchandising, or a related field
- 1 Year Experience demonstrating proficiency with demand planning and forecasting systems
Preferred Skills/Education
- Master’s degree Supply Chain, Business Administration or Analytics fields
About Lowe’s
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 100 home improvement company with total fiscal 2025 sales of more than $86 billion. Lowe’s employs approximately 300,000 associates and operates over 1,750 home improvement stores, 540 branches and 120 distribution centers. 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.
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.