Lowe's
Inventory Planner - IRP
Mooresville, NC (SSC) 1999 · In-Office · Full-time · Posted Oct 29, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years in retail, manufacturing, or supply chain; 3+ years in inventory planning, replenishment, merchandise planning, demand planning, retail operations, merchandise buying, or assortment planning.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in a listed or related field; or equivalent years of experience in lieu of education requirement, if applicable.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.; Lowe’s is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
About the job
Develops and manages inventory strategies for merchandise categories and networks to balance product availability, inventory productivity, and financial performance.
What you'll do
- Analyze demand, sales, inventory, supply constraints, and vendor performance; recommend actions to manage inventory risks and opportunities.
- Set and maintain inventory targets, planning assumptions, safety-stock strategies, and service levels; monitor results and adjust plans.
- Partner with merchandising, replenishment, supply chain, finance, and operations on lifecycle planning, decision-making, and planning-system improvements.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field; or equivalent years of experience in lieu of education requirement, if applicable.
- 7+ years of experience in retail, manufacturing, or supply chain, including 3+ years in inventory planning or a listed related field.
- Experience independently managing inventory plans for complex categories, business units, or distribution networks.
- Advanced inventory-planning knowledge and Excel proficiency; experience using planning systems and analyzing complex data.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of merchandise financial planning, assortment planning, purchase-order management, or retail category management.
- APICS CPIM, CSCP, Lean Six Sigma, or another relevant professional certification.
Tools
Microsoft Excel, Power BI, Tableau, SQL, RELEX, SAP, Oracle, Blue Yonder
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