What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Sr Analyst position at Lowes?
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Your Impact
The primary purpose of this role is to support and collaborate with CSC and field based team members, vendors and transportation providers to serve Lowe's Supply Chain, KPIs and customers. This includes responsibility for supporting their area of responsibility through sound financial analysis, decision making, identifying trends and industry knowledge, as well as representing Lowe's Transportation in meetings and conference calls with carriers, vendors and various internal departments regarding Transportation related issues.
Work with a Winning Team
At Lowe's, you have the power to shape the future of home improvement. As a strategic member on our team, you'll drive initiatives that resonate across our 1,700 stores, directly impacting millions of customer experiences.
You'll be a trusted advisor, aligning your expertise with our evolving business needs to empower our frontline teams and deliver exceptional results. We'll put cutting-edge tools at your fingertips - from advanced analytics to the latest retail technology. With these resources, you'll make decisions that don't just move the needle, they redefine the game. Here, your expertise doesn't just contribute to our success - it defines it.
Key Responsibilities
- May serve as the transportation subject matter expert for all LTL and Final Mile shipping for Lowe’s.
- Supports the CSC and field-based Operations Team, as well as field-based employees as needed/appropriate
- Manages and develops financial savings opportunities through data analysis of LTL and Final
- Mile shipping costs through cross-functional work with RDCs, FCs, Stores, SSC partners, and carriers
- Designs, develops, and documents assigned business processes to optimize transportation cost and service
- Works together with carriers and Lowe’s partners to manage capacity, communicate volumes, and improve on-time service and customer satisfaction
- Assists with out of network assignments to service stores/DCs
- Completes projects and analysis accurately and timely by utilizing available resources and partners to create custom reporting as needed to support the business
- Provides leadership and guidance to team members across the Transportation Team in their daily tasks.
- Demonstrates and fosters an environment of continuous improvement
- Teams with the Command Center during EME events
- Works with other Omni-channel organizations to align Lowe’s selling tools with transportation fulfillment capabilities and execution
- Works with IT partners to develop and enhance transportation management systems and ensures relevant cost and service inputs are up-to-date and accurate
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma & 6 years’ experience in Supply Chain/Logistics; experience managing carrier or supplier relationships, or
- Bachelor’s Degree – Business Administration, Supply Chain Management/Logistics, Transportation or related field & 4 years’ experience in Supply Chain/Logistics; experience managing carrier or supplier relationships
Preferred Skills/Experience
- Experience with JDA Transportation Management System
- 3-5 years’ experience with managing carrier contracts, to include a thorough understanding of LTL and Final Mile rate structures, surcharges, and cost mitigation measures.
Benefits
- 401k with up to 4.25% match
- Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan (15% discount of strike price)
- Tuition-Free Education
- 10-week Maternity/Parental Leave
- 10% Associate Discount
For information about our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits.
About Lowe’s
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week in the United States. With total fiscal year 2024 sales of more than $83 billion, Lowe’s operates over 1,700 home improvement stores and employs approximately 300,000 associates. 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.
Compensation
Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. For information regarding our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit our benefits page.
Lowe's hourly remote associates cannot reside in Alaska, California, or Hawaii. Lowe's salaried remote associates cannot reside in Alaska or Hawaii.
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