Your Impact
This role is a backfill and funded by prior incumbent. This role works to support the Home Decor MDV, which represents ~$15M annually in portfolio reset spend. This role works closely with the Project Management, Visual Space, POG, Merchant teams to build and execute the signage, fixture and display strategies for merchandising projects that ensure we have the right collateral pieces in-store and on time to execute seamlessly for our MST partners. Eliminating this role would remove the individual collateral support for the Home Decor merchandising team which could cause disruption to the other categorically aligned cross functional partners. The existing team does not have the bandwidth to absorb the work, as the Collateral Production Analyst is a critical role that carries a large workload creating CET's, NRI's, working with vendors, issuing POs, and support before, during and after execution. Due to the collaborative nature of this work, it needs to be done in the US where the Analyst can meet with internal teams at the LDC, stores, and vendor offices for critical in-person meetings. This role works very closely with merchants and other key cross-functional teams based in the US. This process does support our global partners within the merchandising workflow to foster a collaborative mindset and assist with merchandising initiative deliverables.
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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.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree business or related field and 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 Qualifications
• 3+ years vendor management experience
• 3+ years collateral and supply chain experience
• 2+ years procurement experience - moved from MQ to PQ
• 1+ years' experience with PeopleSoft software
• 1+ years statistical modeling experience
• APCIS-Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)
• CIRM
• Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
• PMBOK
• Portfolio Management Professional (PMP)
About Lowe's
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week in the United States. With total fiscal year 2023 sales of more than $86 billion, Lowe's operates over 1,700 home improvement stores and employs approximately 300,000 associates. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe's supports the 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 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.