Replenishment Specialist

Lowe's Companies, Inc.; Mooresville (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowe’s, headquartered in Mooresville, NC, is seeking a Replenishment Specialist to ensure product availability and optimize inventory across stores and distribution centers. The role involves analyzing demand data, validating recommendations, and coordinating cross-functional actions to meet store and digital demand.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in a related field with up to 2 years of experience, strong Excel skills, and a proactive approach to improving replenishment processes

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Mathematics, or related field; or equivalent years of experience.
• 0-2 years of experience in retail, manufacturing, or supply chain.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to interpret data, identify trends, and develop recommendations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, data validation, and large datasets.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with partners across multiple business functions.
• Attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven retail environment.

Responsibilities

• Execute daily inventory replenishment activities for assigned merchandise categories, stores, or distribution centers to support in-stock and inventory productivity objectives.
• Validate replenishment recommendations by applying business judgment and resolving exceptions.
• Monitor inventory and replenishment performance using key metrics.
• Investigate inventory exceptions and identify root causes to implement improvements.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve inventory availability and flow issues.
• Support purchase-order creation and management to ensure timely arrivals.
• Coordinate replenishment execution for promotions, product resets, and seasonal transitions.
• Support omnichannel inventory availability including store fulfillment and ship-from-store.
• Continuously refine replenishment parameters and planning assumptions for better performance.
• Interpret system insights and communicate implications to leadership.
• Escalate significant risks with data-backed solutions.
• Support system enhancements, testing, and process documentation.
• Follow replenishment controls and procedures for consistent execution.
• Identify opportunities to improve replenishment processes and reporting.
• Build knowledge of merchandise categories, vendor capabilities, and end-to-end supply chain operations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Data interpretation

Communication skills

Time management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

Excel

RELEX

SAP

Oracle

Blue Yonder

Manhattan

Power BI

Tableau

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.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time

Your Impact

The Replenishment Specialist supports product availability and inventory productivity by executing replenishment strategies across assigned merchandise categories, stores, and distribution centers. This role analyzes demand, inventory, and supply data; reviews system-generated replenishment recommendations; and takes appropriate action to maintain strong in-stock performance while balancing inventory investment. The Replenishment Specialist partners with Inventory Planning, Merchandising, Supply Chain, Store Operations, and vendors to identify and resolve inventory flow issues, support key selling events, and ensure inventory is positioned to meet store and digital customer demand. This role also maintains replenishment data and system parameters, develops actionable business insights, and contributes to process and system improvements.

What You Will Do

• Execute daily inventory replenishment activities for assigned merchandise categories, stores, or distribution centers to support in-stock and inventory productivity objectives.
• Validate replenishment recommendations by applying business judgment, evaluating unusual demand patterns, and resolving exceptions where automated recommendations require intervention.
• Monitor inventory and replenishment performance using metrics such as in-stock rate, weeks of supply, inventory turns, service level, vendor fill rate, purchase-order status, and inventory exceptions.
• Investigate inventory exceptions that cannot be resolved through automated planning, identify systemic root causes, and recommend improvements.
• Partner with Inventory Planning, Merchandising, Supply Chain, Store Operations, and vendor partners to resolve inventory availability and flow issues.
• Support purchase-order creation and management to ensure inventory arrives at stores and distribution centers in alignment with required delivery dates.
• Coordinate replenishment execution for promotions, product resets, seasonal transitions, new product introductions, and other key business events.
• Support omnichannel inventory availability, including store fulfillment, ship-from-store, pickup, delivery, and digital customer demand.
• Continuously evaluate and refine replenishment parameters, business rules, and planning assumptions to improve inventory performance.
• Interpret system generated insights and communicate business implications, risks, and recommended actions to cross-functional partners.
• Escalate significant inventory risks, supply disruptions, or execution issues to leadership with supporting data and proposed solutions.
• Support replenishment system enhancements, user acceptance testing, process documentation, and implementation activities.
• Follow established inventory controls, replenishment standards, and operating procedures to ensure accurate and consistent execution.
• Identify opportunities to improve replenishment processes, reporting, system utilization, and inventory performance.
• Build working knowledge of assigned merchandise categories, vendor capabilities, retail demand patterns, and end-to-end supply chain operations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Mathematics, or a related field; or equivalent years of experience in lieu of education requirement, if applicable
• 0-2 years of experience in retail, manufacturing, or supply chain.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and develop recommendations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including experience working with formulas, pivot tables, data validation, and large datasets.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet established deadlines.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with partners across multiple business functions.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven retail environment.

Preferred Skills/Education

• 1+ years of experience in inventory planning, replenishment, merchandise planning, demand planning, retail operations, merchandise buying, or assortment planning.
• Experience working with inventory replenishment, demand planning, merchandise planning, ERP, or order-management systems.
• Experience with RELEX, SAP, Oracle, Blue Yonder, Manhattan, or a comparable retail supply chain platform.
• Experience using reporting or data-visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar applications.
• Knowledge of retail inventory metrics, purchase-order management, demand forecasting, or distribution operations.
• Experience supporting omnichannel retail fulfillment or store and distribution-center inventory.
• Basic knowledge of SQL or other data-querying tools.

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.