Lowe's SkillBridge Fellowship Programs
About Lowe's: Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE ® 50 home improvement company serving approximately 18 million customers a week in the United States and Canada. With fiscal year 2019 sales of $72.1 billion, Lowe's and its related businesses operate or service more than 2,200 home improvement and hardware stores and employ approximately 300,000 associates. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe's supports its hometown Charlotte region and all communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing and helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts. For more information, visit https://www.lowes.com/. About Lowe's In The Community: As a FORTUNE ® 50 home improvement company, Lowe's is committed to creating safe, affordable housing and helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts through nonprofit partnerships. Across every community we serve, Lowe's associates donate their time and expertise through the Lowe's Heroes volunteer program. For the latest news, visit https://corporate.lowes.com/newsroom or follow @LowesMedia on Twitter.
ABOUT THE JOB
MERCHANDISING ANALYST FELLOWSHIP: The role partners with the Merchants to ensure execution of omni product decisions and acts as an analytical and strategic resource in delivering against the product category strategy. This role will actively review categories, provide analytical support, and provide recommendations and ideas for sales and margin growth. This role will serve as the liaison with cross-functional support teams. As it relates to Merchandising, the role acts as the primary point of contact for the supplier, store, and all internal support communities and provides input based on knowledge of category. This role will assist with the onboarding of new suppliers/vendors/item set-up and ensuring the accuracy of cost and stocking information.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Partners with Merchants to ensure execution of omni product decisions
- Acts as an analytical and strategic resource in delivering against the product category strategy
- Reviews categories, provides analytical support, and provides recommendations and ideas for sales and margin growth
- Serves as the liaison with cross-functional support teams
- Acts as the primary point of contact for the supplier, store, and all internal support communities
- Assists with the onboarding of new suppliers/vendors/item set-up and ensuring the accuracy of cost and stocking information
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business, Analytics, or related field; or equivalent relevant experience
- Previous experience in logistics and/or supply chain management
- Previous experience or education/certification in data analytics
- 2+ years of leadership experience
- 2+ years of staff experience
- Strong communication skills, both written and oral
- Ability to be organized and capability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY
Preferred Qualifications:-Bachelor's Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business, Analytics, or related field; or equivalent relevant experience-Previous experience in logistics and/or supply chain management-Previous experience or education/certification in data analytics-2+ years of leadership experience-2+ years of staff experience-Strong communication skills, both written and oral-Ability to be organized and capability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
ELIGIBLE SERVICE BRANCHES
All Services
PROGRAM COST
0
OTHER
This Fellowship is onsite at our Store Support Center (SSC) in Mooresville, NC. Fellows are expected to relocate prior to the start of the Fellowship.