Innovate in Bengaluru
This position is based at our on-site office in Bengaluru. Lowe's offers an ultramodern work environment, complete with cutting-edge technology, collaborative workspaces, an on-site gym and clinic, and other perks to enhance your work experience.
About Lowe’s
Lowe’s is a FORTUNE® 100 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.
About Lowe’s India
Lowe’s India, the Global Capability Center of Lowe’s Companies Inc., is a hub for driving our technology, business, analytics, and shared services strategy. Based in Bengaluru with over 4,500 associates, it powers innovations across omnichannel retail, AI/ML, enterprise architecture, supply chain, and customer experience. From supporting and launching homegrown solutions to fostering innovation through its Catalyze platform, Lowe’s India plays a pivotal role in transforming home improvement retail while upholding strong commitment to social impact and sustainability. For more information, visit Lowes India
About the Team
The Collateral and New Store team manages the life cycle of all NRI (Non-Retail Item) and executes the PLR tasks supporting the enterprise projects. They are responsible for Estimation, Forecast, POs, Tracking, Item Setup, Activation & Deletion and Destruction of all NRI (Non-Retail Item). This team also plays a pivotal role in supporting the execution of Strategic Enterprise Projects to drive business outcomes, some of the responsibilities include, drafting and circulating the pre-execution communication to the execution teams, supervising the execution of strategy remotely and providing near real time support, tracking and placings orders for missing NRI and sending reports of execution and gaps if any with recommendations to the management.
The team also provides support with respect to Steel for New Stores, forecasting the right amount of steel, placing order and raising relevant POs, tracking against the delivery time, managing change requests in terms of quantity or pricing, identifying missing and damaged NRI and re-ordering are some of the tasks owned by the team.
Job Summary:
The Senior Analyst oversees the end-to-end PLR processes within the Collateral function such as life cycle management of all NRIs, accurate estimation, managing POs, tracking delivery and removing roadblocks, which demands process expertise, business acumen, and an understanding of the impact on upstream and downstream teams. Quick and effective decision-making is crucial on a daily basis when handling queries from the field, vendors, and cross-functional teams. They also lead training initiatives and serve as a subject matter expert (SME) in their area. The role involves supporting the execution of strategic initiatives at stores, including drafting and circulating pre-execution communications, monitoring execution through store cameras, and providing near real-time guidance on field queries. Additionally, the Senior Analyst is responsible for all steel-related tasks in new store setups, including estimating steel quantities, managing purchases, and ensuring on-time delivery to support execution. Their ability to make informed, timely decisions ensures that the right collateral, at right quantities, is made available to the field team to execute the reset as per determined time. There by optimizing the cost of labor, material and capitalizing on the opportunity cost of speed to market due to on time execution.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Years of Experience:
- 4 to 6 years of Experience
- 2 + years of Experience in Merchandising Operations or Equivalent
- 3 + years of Retail Experience
Education Qualification & Certifications
Required Minimum Qualifications:
- B. TECH/ B.E/B.com / BBM / Retail Operations Management
Skill Set Required
Primary Skills (must have)
Secondary Skills (desired)
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.
