Analyst-Merchandising Operations

Lowe's Companies, Inc.; Mooresville (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Analyst-Merchandising Operations role is based at Lowe's corporate headquarters in Mooresville, North Carolina. You will support run-the-business efforts, vendor onboarding, reporting, data governance, and tech enablement to help Merchandising Operations succeed.

You will collaborate with merchants and vendors, produce timely insights from reports, and participate in process improvements and project work, while ensuring alignment with Lowe's standards and customer needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or related field or equivalent experience.
• 2 years of experience in developing, designing and operating business solutions in a production environment.

Responsibilities

• Analytics-Run the Business and basic consulting; read reports and internal/external applications.
• Builds relationships and meets SLAs; reliable and resourceful to solve challenges.
• Communications with merchant partners; day-to-day point of contact.
• Handle run-the-business issues and escalate when needed.
• Read and act on reports; provide input for improvements.
• Test and support technology solutions; contribute to project work.
• On-board and train new users on best practices for merchandising information systems.

Skills

Analytics

Vendor engagement

Communication

Project management

Data governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

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.

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.

Your Impact

The Analyst-Merchandising Operations role works in one of the functional areas of Merchandising Operations supporting their assigned line of business. The Analyst will focus on their role appropriate level of responsibilities from a run the business, basic consulting and day to day operations standpoint. 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-Run the Business, basic consulting. Understand, read reporting, internal and external facing applications & Microsoft Tools (Consumer of info.)
• Building Relationships-Builds trust through daily execution and meets SLAs. Reliable and resourceful to solve challenges; pleasant, supportive; active listener.
• Communication-Handles the day-to-day point of contact with merchant partners.
• Issues Resolution-Handle Run-the-Business issues and elevate when needed.
• Reporting-Read and act on reports.
• Process Improvement-Provides ideas on process improvement needs.
• Technology Requirements-Provide input and feedback. Able to test solutions as needed.
• Project Management-Ability to manage own time/priorities; input into larger efforts; understanding of business impacts and connectivity.
• Liaison with international partners as needed.
• Merchandising & Vendor Engagement-Day to day based on business needs and vendor support.
• Business alignment-Focused on merchants, vendors and store merchandising individual contributors.
• 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, Finance, Accounting or Related or equivalent years of experience in lieu of education requirement, if applicable
• 2 years experience in developing, designing and operating business solutions in a production environment

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 with total fiscal year 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. Lowe’s is a core value S&P 500 equity stock and a dividend aristocrat. 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.

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 https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits.