Collateral Production Analyst

Lowe's; Mooresville (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowe’s headquarters in Mooresville, NC is seeking a Collateral Production Analyst to coordinate procurement and deployment of non-retail items for merchandising resets.

You’ll forecast production quantities using input from Visual Floor Planning, Planogram, and Merchandising, ensuring resources and information reach internal partners and vendors on time. Strong cross-functional collaboration is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field or equivalent years of experience in lieu of education requirement, if applicable

Responsibilities

• As a collateral production analyst, manage procurement and deployment of non-retail items (fixtures, graphics and displays) for merchandising resets
• Forecast non-retail item production quantities based on project scope and data from internal teams
• Ensure internal and external partners have the necessary resources and information for each project
• Guide external partners on company protocols (RFP Process, Project Authorization Request, Project Communications)
• Provide cost information for non-retail items to project teams to inform budgets
• Use project management techniques to align work plans with execution timelines
• Monitor deadlines to ensure information is provided to partners and supply chain
• Manage accuracy and timeliness of work for internal teams and vendors
• Partner with 3rd party vendors to maximize transportation savings and store execution efficiency
• Participate in project meetings, providing inputs and status of deliverables
• Provide analytical reports (vendor scorecards, spend analysis, dashboards) to leadership
• Act as a point of contact for non-retail item issues from merchandising and stores
• Train and mentor peers and new hires

Skills

Print management

Supply chain

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Tools

PeopleSoft software

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.

Your Impact

The primary purpose of this role is to coordinate project resources involved in non-retail item supply chain in order to ensure consistent and clear project execution across all Lowe’s stores. This includes responsibility for the procurement and deployment of non-retail item collateral (NRI): signage, fixtures and product displays for execution of in-store projects and responsibility for the management of collateral replenishment strategy and inventory maintenance to support non-retail item lifecycle post-reset execution.

What You Will Do

• As a collateral production analyst, you’ll be responsible for the procurement and deployment of non-retail items (fixtures, graphics and displays) for execution of merchandising resets.
• You will forecast non-retail item production quantities based on project scope knowledge and data input from internal teams such as Visual Floor Planning, Planogram, and Merchandising.
• You will ensure all internal and external partners have the necessary resources and information on a given project.
• You will guide external partners on company protocols. E.g. RFP Process, Project Authorization Request Process, Project Communications.
• You will provide cost information for non-retail items to project teams to inform program budget.
• You will use project management techniques to establish work plans that are aligned with execution timelines.
• You will monitor deadlines to ensure all relevant information is provided to internal business partners and collateral supply chain partners.
• You will manage accuracy and timeliness of work, for both our internal teams and the vendors
• You will partner with 3rd party vendors in order to maximize transportation savings and improve ease of store execution.
• You will participate in project meetings, providing inputs and status of project deliverables
• You will provide analytical reports such as vendor scorecards, spend analysis and operational dashboards, to highlight project performance and provide insights to the leadership team.
• You will act as a point of contact for all non-retail item issues coming from merchandising and stores.
• You will train and mentor peers and new hires.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree business or related field or equivalent years of experience in lieu of education requirement, if applicable
• 2 Years experience in print management, supply chain, store operations or service related field
• 1 Year project management experience
• 1 Year experience working cross-functionally within a matrixed organization

Preferred Skills/Education

• 3 Years vendor management experience
• 3 Years collateral and supply chain experience
• 2 Years procurement experience – moved from MQ to PQ
• 1 Year experience with PeopleSoft software
• 1 Year Statistical modeling experience
• CIRM, PMBOK training or certification

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 inMooresville, 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.