Sr Analyst-Merchandising Operations

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.

About the Role

The Sr Analyst-Merchandising Operations role works in one of the functional areas of Merchandising Operations supporting their assigned line of business. The Sr Analyst will focus on their level of responsibilities to include more advanced consulting to the business and addressing challenges within their area of responsibility. Key functional areas include Vendor/Item Onboarding, Reporting, Operational Services, Vendor Compliance, Product Content, Data Governance and Tech Enablement. Responsibilities may vary based on the area of work.

Responsibilities

• Analytics: Handle interpretation, higher level analysis, storytelling of data. Utilize consumer segmentation and internal/external facing applications, Microsoft data analytics tools.
• Building Relationships: Promote cooperation and teamwork; strong interpersonal skills; establish and maintain trust and credibility with leaders and team.
• Communication: Address challenges and issues within area (not day-to-day). Deliver internal training. Gather and create content.
• Issue Resolution: Take on more complex issues and help drive resolution.
• Training/Development: Work with leaders on identifying needs and developing solutions for the functional area.
• Reporting: Gather and analyze data; translate data into actionable insights.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities and help design solutions.
• Technology Requirements: Gather customer data; input; serve as Subject Matter Expert for integration and system issues.
• Project Management: Provide customer feedback, manage project timelines. Liaise with international partners on complex issues.
• Merchandising & Vendor Engagement: Focus on strategic vendors with complex issues; ensure master level is addressed; act as a trusted partner (merchant & vendor).
• Business Alignment: Focus on business unit (including MVP areas) store merchandising functional areas. Create usage standards, guidelines, and statements of direction to track data quality, availability, and applicability through full business integration.
• Test, implement, and support technology solutions to ensure efficiency and business continuity.
• Use relevant data, analytics, and customer feedback to develop and drive solutions for Lowe’s internal customers.
• On-board and train new users on best practices and system updates/changes for all merchandising information systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field (or equivalent years of experience in lieu of education, if applicable).
• 4 years of relevant business experience.
• Experience in structuring and writing formal documents, developing and delivering group presentations, project planning, and/or cross-functional collaboration.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in Microsoft products (Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.) and relational business software.

About Lowe’s

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 100 home improvement company with total fiscal 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. 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.