Full-Time

International Transportation Sr Analyst

Posted on 12/9/2024

Lowe's

Lowe's

10,001+ employees

No salary listed

Senior

Huntersville, NC, USA

Category
Supply Chain Management
Transportation & Distribution
Operations & Logistics
Required Skills
Word/Pages/Docs
Data Analysis
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field
  • 4-6+ years of experience in Supply Chain/Logistics or related field
  • Experience managing 3rd party or supplier relationships
  • Expertise in data analysis and/or statistical work
  • Advanced use of Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook
  • Strong organizational, problem solving, and communication skills
  • Advanced knowledge of international transportation processes and practices
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple competing priorities
  • Detail oriented with exceptional organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
  • Demonstrated self-starter with consistent drive to follow-up and follow through on key deliverables
  • Strong ability to communicate and interact with internal and external associates at all levels
  • Sound judgment and ability to make decisions balancing capacity, capability, service, and cost
  • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management / Logistics, Transportation, or related field
  • Experience working with an importer, freight forwarder, and/or ocean carrier
  • Experienced / familiar with customs brokerage & C-TPAT Trade Security operations
  • Proficiency in Microsoft PowerBI
Responsibilities
  • Support 3PL Origin Operations across a network of 900+ vendors including carrier bookings, consolidation, KPI reporting, strategic analysis, and visibility.
  • Conduct strategic analysis of origin operations compliance KPI’s and service level agreements to optimize performance while minimizing landed cost and risk.
  • Develop and maintain control tower for end-to-end international transportation execution, KPI reports to monitor performance and action service level issues
  • Leverage internal and external data repositories to develop dashboards, reporting, insights and create efficient alerts for origin process optimization
  • Analyze end to end international transit time performance and develop recommendations for adjustments to enable optimal level of service, cost and in stock goals
  • Manage 3rd party origin operations compliance, performance, and improvement action plans in collaboration with internal partners
  • Collaborate with other international teams to anticipate and ensure adequate capacity for order booking and end to end execution processes
  • Review and assist resolution of any import delays in collaboration with vendors, carriers, customs broker, and other team members
  • Conduct periodic order flow compliance training sessions, assist in internal audits and assessments
  • Demonstrates and fosters an environment of continuous improvement. Finds, develops, and leads improvement initiatives in the origin operations space.
  • Supports Lowe’s compliance with regulatory importing requirements and documentation
  • Partner with internal stakeholders on new and special merchandise programs to ensure order attributes are correctly set-up for timely importation
  • Ability to track orders and shipments via internal and external systems as needed
  • Participates in origin operations contract management including data gathering and analysis, procurement, contracting, and performance management activities

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Mooresville, North Carolina

Founded

1946

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What believers are saying

  • Lowe's plans to open four online fulfillment centers to improve delivery efficiency.
  • The DIY movement's growth increases demand for Lowe's tools and materials.
  • Augmented reality in retail enhances Lowe's customer shopping experience.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from Home Depot may impact Lowe's market share.
  • E-commerce demands could strain Lowe's logistics and warehouse capabilities.
  • Expansion into tool rentals requires significant investment and operational changes.

What makes Lowe's unique

  • Lowe's is enhancing its e-commerce platform, boosting online sales by 135%.
  • The company is launching a 'Season of Savings' to attract budget-conscious consumers.
  • Lowe's sponsorship at New York Fashion Week builds a unique brand image.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Performance Bonus

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