Analyst Supply Chain

Lowes is a leading FORTUNE 100 home improvement company that caters to approximately 16 million customer transactions every week in the United States. With total fiscal year 2024 sales exceeding $83 billion, Lowes boasts a network of over 1,700 home improvement stores and a workforce of about 300,000 associates. Headquartered in Mooresville, N.C., Lowes is deeply committed to supporting the communities it serves by focusing on initiatives aimed at providing safe and affordable housing, enhancing community spaces, nurturing skilled trade professionals, and offering disaster relief where needed. Lowes India, the Global Capability Center of Lowes Companies Inc., located in Bengaluru and comprising more than 4,500 associates, serves as a key driver of the company's technology, business, analytics, and shared services strategy. The center excels in fostering innovations across omnichannel retail, AI/ML, enterprise architecture, supply chain, and customer experience. From championing homegrown solutions to nurturing innovation through its Catalyze platform, Lowes India is instrumental in revolutionizing the home improvement retail sector while maintaining a strong focus on social impact and sustainability. The role of Merchandising Logistics Management (MLM) Analyst is pivotal in enhancing inbound flow efficiency from suppliers to Lowe's distribution centers and stores through the application of sophisticated analytics. The analyst's responsibilities include optimizing channel selection, inventory placement decisions, supplier ship-point optimization, freight mode selection, and more, all informed by merchant and replenishment business parameters and service expectations. Additionally, the role entails direct oversight of the Prepaid-to-Collect conversion program. Key Responsibilities: - Collaborate with Supply Chain Planning, Network Optimization, Transportation, and DC Ops teams to enhance inbound flow for specific product areas, supplier programs, and replenishment strategies. - Assess inventory depth and flow timing of freight. - Support reset activities, seasonal build entry/exit, and promotions by executing PLR packets. - Identify and address business risks and opportunities. - Proactively anticipate shifts in business trends and take necessary actions. - Coordinate and facilitate cross-functional business meetings. - Extract and analyze data to derive valuable business insights. - Implement channel and flow strategies to deliver enhanced business value. - Define optimal case pack quantities to minimize excess inventory. The ideal candidate should possess a minimum of 3+ years of experience in Supply Chain Management and project management, with a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Research, or a related field. Key skills required include excellent problem-solving abilities, strong written and verbal communication skills, proficiency in Merchandising decision-making tools, and familiarity with Inventory Management, Planning, Forecasting, and Transportation processes and systems. Desirable secondary skills include experience in data mining and visualization tools such as Power BI, SQL, MS Access, and Excel.,