Consultant, Merchandising Operations (Product Data Governance)

Lowe's Companies, Inc.; Mooresville (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowe's Companies, Inc. is hiring a Consultant-Merchandising Operations based in Mooresville, North Carolina. This role involves supporting day-to-day operations, driving process improvements, and interacting with stakeholders to improve data quality and governance standards.

Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor’s degree and have significant experience in business operations and leadership. You will need to work on-site in Mooresville and collaborate with various teams to achieve operational effectiveness.

Qualifications

• 5 years of relevant business experience.
• 3 years of general work experience.
• Experience in structuring formal documents and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Promote cooperation and teamwork.
• Support definition of data standards.
• Develop and enforce data governance standards.
• Monitor compliance with governance standards.
• Assist manager with process improvement.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Project planning

Change management

Data governance standards

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.)

Relational business 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 Consultant-Merchandising Operations supports the day‑to‑day operations of the Merchandising Operations function. The Consultant will support the Area Manager by informally leading the Sr. Analysts and Analysts in day‑to‑day processes. The Consultant will coordinate with the Manager and other leaders on projects and initiatives and may take a lead role on issues impacting their line of business. The position will also help drive improvement of merchandising and vendor processes and efficiencies. 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

• Building Relationships – Promote cooperation and teamwork with the analysts and Sr. Analysts; strong interpersonal skills; establish and maintain trust and credibility with leaders and team.
• Partner with enterprise stakeholders to support the definition, documentation, implementation, and adoption of data standards that enable strategic initiatives, improve decision‑making, and enhance trust in merchandising data.
• Contribute to the development, maintenance, and enforcement of merchandising data governance standards, policies, data models, and procedures.
• Monitor compliance with established governance standards and identify opportunities to improve data quality, consistency, and integrity.
• Process Improvement – Assist manager with driving process improvement and streamlining, along with root‑cause analysis. Monitor status of processes.
• Technology Requirements – Gather customer data, input, prioritizes, partnership with tech/stakeholders.
• Project Management – Provide customer feedback; manage project timelines with own projects.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field, or equivalent years of experience in lieu of education requirement, if applicable.
• 5 years of relevant business experience.
• 3 years of general work experience.
• Experience in structuring and writing formal documents, developing and delivering group presentations, project planning, and/or cross‑functional collaboration.

Preferred Skills/Education

• 1 year of leadership experience.
• Experience in Microsoft products (Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.) and relational business software.

Where You'll Be

• Associates are required to relocate to the Charlotte/Mooresville, NC region to foster collaboration and support.
• The ideal candidate must be willing to work in the office at our Mooresville, NC, location, 5 days per week.
• Most business meetings are planned around the Eastern Time Zone.

About Lowe’s

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. 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.

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.