Internship

Transportation Intern

Posted on 12/21/2024

Lowe's

Lowe's

10,001+ employees

Hardware
Consumer Goods

Huntersville, NC, USA

Qualified interns will be eligible for Lowe's housing benefit.

Category
Transportation & Distribution
Operations & Logistics
Required Skills
PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides
Requirements
  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation or Operations Management from an accredited university with expected graduation dates of December 2025 or May 2026
  • Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA is required
  • Proficient in MS Office Programs (specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
  • Analytical skills
  • Data gathering and reporting
  • Strong collaborative, innovative, problem solving, organizational, and communication skills are required
  • Relevant internship and experience is a plus, as is experience in a leadership position at work or within a campus organization
Responsibilities
  • Evaluate transportation resources and reference material currently residing on LowesNet and collaborate with leaders in the department to determine necessary updates and make changes to content as needed and gain approval for recommended changes through presentations to transportation directors and VP
  • Analyze deliveries to stores from all various sources to Lowe’s stores and develop recommendation for a strategy to synchronize deliveries and present recommendations to Transportation Directors and VP at the conclusion of the internship
  • Assist in the development of parcel transportation cost reduction or service improvement programs by participating in ongoing transportation analysis, projects and support
  • Analyze customer Likely To Recommend feedback for parcel and LTL deliveries and make recommendations on areas of improvement
  • Identify performance trends, and assist in implementing plans for supply chain and transportation-related solutions, enabling Lowe’s to take advantage of both service and cost opportunities, as well as remove inefficiencies and waste
  • Interact directly with transportation providers, stores, vendors, Lowe’s Supply Chain, Lowes.com, merchandising, procurement and distribution

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$136.1M

Headquarters

Mooresville, North Carolina

Founded

1946

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Increased headcount supports Lowe's expansion and service capabilities.
  • Focus on smart home products aligns with rising consumer preferences.
  • Growing DIY market presents opportunities for Lowe's extensive product range.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from Home Depot's same-day delivery may impact Lowe's market share.
  • Rising raw material costs could squeeze Lowe's profit margins.
  • Labor shortages may challenge Lowe's ability to maintain service levels.

What makes Lowe's unique

  • Lowe's launched the Aging in Place Program, offering age-friendly design products.
  • Partnership with Instacart enables one-hour delivery in select markets.
  • Origin21 brand introduces modern style exclusive products to Lowe's offerings.

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