Demand Planner

Lowe's - Mooresville, NC

Full-time - Entry Level

Mooresville, NC

Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers

About the position

The Demand Planner role at Lowe's involves analyzing historical demand data to create accurate forecasts, addressing demand-related issues, and collaborating with various stakeholders to improve forecast accuracy and operational efficiency. The position requires a strong understanding of statistical forecasting methods and the ability to communicate insights effectively across teams.

Responsibilities

• Analyze historical demand and cleanse outliers/exceptions.
• Identify appropriate statistical forecasting algorithm settings.
• Develop unconstrained base forecast plan.
• Understand variance and propose improvement opportunities.
• Communicate consensus and incorporate demand signals into forecast.
• Address demand-related issues in a timely manner.
• Manage forecast exceptions using demand planning tools and reports.
• Propose and implement solutions to improve forecast accuracy.
• Provide documented insights into forecast changes, growth rates, promotions, and distribution changes.
• Work cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders, including merchants, vendors, and replenishment teams.
• Present to cross-functional teams and leaders in weekly/monthly forecast alignment meetings.
• Share forecast insights with financial planning and fulfillment teams on key trend shifts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Operations Management, Engineering, Statistics, or a related field.
• 4 years of experience in Supply Chain, Merchandising, or a related field.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's Degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or Analytics fields.
• 1 year of experience demonstrating proficiency with demand planning and forecasting systems.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401k
• Paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling
• Professional development opportunities