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Your Impact

The Sr. Analyst - DCSS is responsible for supporting supply chain initiatives in partnership with operations to achieve best-in-class management and deployment of capital programs, support-related services, and day-to-day operational performance execution. This role will lead efforts to analyze, manage, and deliver vendor support agreements, service expectations, requirements, and overall program performance relative to the work scope and deliverables. The Sr. Analyst – DCSS will be the subject matter expert, understanding the field needs for services and how to improve vendor support-related performance, analyzing historical performance data, and recommending process improvements to increase efficiency, reduce cost, and improve service levels. The Sr. Analyst - DCSS will lead DCSS and Operations project initiatives relating to capital planning, financial forecasting, and the team's overall execution against the budgeted plan. This role will develop and manage detailed project plans to include resource allocation, KPI management, budgeting including forecasting, and project tracking to ensure deadlines are met. A strategic mindset and capability are required to ensure long-term planning and DCSS capital deployment roadmaps are aligned with Supply Chain's overall strategy.

Work with a Winning Team

At Lowe's, you have the power to shape the future of home improvement. As a strategic member on our team, you'll drive initiatives that resonate across our 1,700+ stores, directly impacting millions of customer experiences.

You'll be a trusted advisor, aligning your expertise with our evolving business needs to empower our frontline teams and deliver exceptional results. We'll put cutting-edge tools at your fingertips - from advanced analytics to the latest retail technology. With these resources, you'll make decisions that don't just move the needle, they redefine the game. Here, your expertise doesn't just contribute to our success - it defines it.

Key Responsibilities

+ Analyzes supply chain data and trends to identify cost reduction and process improvement opportunities.

+ Coordinates with a cross-functional teams consisting of operations, legal, technology, procurement,merchandising, analytics, and inventory management to effectively drive DCSS priorities and deliverables.

+ Performs industry benchmarking to ensure that Lowe’s has best-in-class operational support capabilities, support services portfolio, and the right external support partnerships.

+ Executes project plans for programs, initiatives, and strategies within DC Support Services, including Run-the-Business capital deployment, forecast tracking and reporting, and any strategic initiatives defined.

+ Partners with key internal and external stakeholders to enhance the customer experience, improve operational execution and standardization, and drive best-in-class support for Operations.

+ Oversees the creation and review of all external support-related services within Operations. Optimizes external partnerships and develops the roadmap to drive support services strategies for Supply Chain.

+ Works closely with the Strategic Sourcing team to drive proactive engagement to define aligned services, SLAs, and necessary contract terms for Supply Chain support partners.

+ Supports any RFP process to ensure the vendor expectations and partnership is fully aligned to Operational needs. Performs analysis as needed to develop vendor scope. Ensure the vendor’s compliance with the terms of the existing contracts. Tracks and monitors contract deliverables, deadlines, and renewals.

+ Develops regular reports on contract status, metrics, financial impacts and presents data with a clear point of view so that insights can be used to help drive process for the business strategy.

+ Individual Contributor

Minimum Qualifications

+ Bachelor's Degree Business, Engineering, Operations, Logistics, or similar field with analytical bias and 5-7 Years experience across the supply chain (transportation, distribution centers, planning, inventory fulfillment).

+ 3-5 Years Microsoft Office Suite, EAM/7i, ServiceChannel, Power-BI, and Info Link

+ 3-5 Years Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, EAM/7i, Power-BI

Benefits

• 401k with up to 4.25% match

• Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan (15% discount of strike price)

• Tuition-Free Education

• 10-week Maternity/Parental Leave

• 10% Associate Discount

For information about our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits .

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 2024 sales of more than $83 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, 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.

Compensation

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 our benefits page.

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_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.