What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr Analyst-Merchandising Operations position at Lowes?
Your Impact
The Sr Analyst-Merchandising Operations role works in one of the functional areas of Merchandising Operations supporting their assigned line of business. The Sr Analyst will focus on their level of responsibilities to include more advanced consulting to the business and addressing challenges within their area of responsibility. Key functional areas include Vendor/Item Onboarding, Reporting, Operational Services, Vendor Compliance, Product Content, Data Governance and Tech Enablement. Responsibilities may vary based on the area of work.
What You Will Do
Analytics- Handle interpretation, higher level analysis, storytelling of data. Consumer - utilizing segmentation. Utilize internal and external facing applications, Microsoft data analytics tools.
Building Relationships- Promote cooperation and teamwork; strong interpersonal skills; establish and maintain trust and credibility with leaders and team.
Communication- Addressing challenges and issues within area (not day to day). Deliver some of the internal training. Gather and create content.
Issue Resolution-May take on more complex issues and helps drive resolution.
Training/Development-Works with leaders on identifying needs and developing solutions for the functional area.
Reporting-Gathers and analyzes data and helps translate date into action and insights.
Process Improvement-Identifies opportunities and helps design solutions.
Technology Requirements- Gather customer data; input; Subject Matter Expert for integration and overall system issues.
Project Management-Provide customer feedback, manage project timelines with own projects.
Liaison with international partners on more complex issues.
Merchandising & Vendor Engagement- Focus on strategic and vendors with complex issues; ensure master level is addressed; trusted partner (merchant & vendor).
Business Alignment-Focused on business unit (including MVP areas) store merchandising functional areas.
Creates usage standards, guidelines, and statements of direction to track the quality, availability, and applicability of data through to full business integration
Tests, implements, and supports technology solutions to ensure efficiency and business continuity
Uses relevant data, analytics, and customer feedback to help develop and drive the solutions offered to Lowe's internal customers
Works to on-board and train new-users on best practices and system updates and/or changes for all merchandising information systems
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field or equivalent years of experience in lieu of education requirement
3 Years Relevant business experience
Experience in structuring and writing formal documents, developing and delivering group presentations, project planning, and/or cross-functional collaboration
Preferred Skills/Education
Experience in Microsoft products (Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.) and relational business software
About Lowe's
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 100 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week, with total fiscal year 2024 sales of more than $83 billion. Lowe’s employs approximately 300,000 associates and operates over 1,700 home improvement stores, 530 branches and 130 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.