Full-Time
Transportation Senior Specialist
Posted on 9/27/2025
Lowe's
10,001+ employees
Strategic corporate VC funding home-improvement startups
No salary listed
Huntersville, NC, USA
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- High school diploma or GED
- 3 years of professional experience in Parcel Transportation, LTL Transportation or Logistics
- Optimize Less Than Truckload (LTL) carrier resources to meet vendor requirements, ensuring accountability for on-time service, freight cost, and vendor/carrier relationships.
- Build and maintain strong partnerships with internal teams—including digital, inventory fulfillment, demand planning, distribution center operations, and carrier management—to effectively manage freight flow.
- Provide communication and guidance to stakeholders regarding seasonal surge planning, carrier capacity commitments, mode selection, and transportation priorities.
- Serve as a subject matter expert in routing software and shipment planning processes, ensuring accurate and efficient use of transportation systems.
- Manage TMS/Blue Yonder to maximize shipment efficiency and achieve operating goals related to cost, service, capacity, and vendor/carrier performance.
- Identify, develop, and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operating metrics, focusing on cost savings, service performance, and compliance.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless coordination of transportation operations.
- Develop and present solutions to inventory fulfillment teams, distribution centers (DCs), and carrier partners to address immediate and long-term transportation challenges.
- Represent Transportation in planning and executing large-scale vendor initiatives, partnering across diverse business units and external carriers.
- Negotiate equipment needs and carrier rate submissions to secure cost-effective capacity solutions.
- Provide carriers with clear guidance on committed volume expectations.
- Communicate proactively to stakeholders regarding missed or delayed shipments that may impact delivery to Lowe’s DCs or stores.
- Coordinate with vendors and carriers to align freight needs and available capacity with Lowe’s inventory requirements.
- Successfully manage projects independently or as part of the LTL team, while completing additional assignments as directed by leadership.
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- 1 year of experience with Transportation Routing & Optimization Systems
- 1 year of familiarity with transportation cost modeling (Channel Analysis) and enterprise-wide transportation control software
Lowe's Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Lowe's Companies, Inc., investing in early-stage startups that create technologies for home improvement, construction, and related retail tech. It manages a $100 million fund and provides startups with capital plus access to Lowe's resources, executive mentorship, and opportunities to pilot products in Lowe's stores. It acts as a strategic investor, helping startups test, scale, and integrate their solutions within Lowe's retail ecosystem rather than just providing funding. Its goal is to help Lowe's better serve customers and stay ahead in the changing retail landscape by backing innovations that improve shopping, supply chains, and in-store technology.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Mooresville, North Carolina
Founded
1946
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Smart home integration adoption growing 40%+ YoY among DIY homeowners.
- AR try-on tools drive 30% higher conversion rates in home design retail.
- AI-powered customer service reduces support costs by 25-35% for retailers.
What critics are saying
- Home Depot Ventures invests in superior AI supply chain startups, eroding competitive edge.
- Amazon's $4B Anthropic investment accelerates AI home design tools bypassing retailers.
- Starboard Value pressures Lowe's board for CVC restructuring after poor e-commerce ROI.
What makes Lowe's unique
- Strategic access to Lowe's retail network enables portfolio companies to pilot products at scale.
- Mentorship from Lowe's executives provides construction and home improvement domain expertise.
- Focus on supply chain, e-commerce, and in-store technology addresses core retail pain points.
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Company News
Buffalo Business & Estate Services Ltd. has acquired a new $5.15 million stake in Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW), according to a recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 21,340 shares of the home improvement retailer's stock during the fourth quarter.
Lowe's has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.20 per share, payable on 6 May 2026 to shareholders of record as of 22 April 2026. The company also launched HomeCare+, a $99-per-year home maintenance subscription for MyLowe's Rewards members, marking a push into recurring service revenue. The subscription service aims to deepen customer engagement beyond traditional retail sales and strengthen Lowe's omnichannel capabilities. However, the initiative faces headwinds from potential labour shortages and rising costs that could impact margins. Simply Wall St community members currently value Lowe's between $248.91 and $286.48, with the company's narrative projecting $94 billion revenue and $8.4 billion earnings by 2028. This outlook requires 4% annual revenue growth against a backdrop of subdued home improvement market conditions.
Lowe's Companies has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.20 per share, payable on 6 May 2026 to shareholders of record as of 22 April 2026. The home improvement retailer, based in Mooresville, North Carolina, serves approximately 16 million customer transactions weekly. The company reported total fiscal 2025 sales exceeding $86 billion and employs roughly 300,000 associates across more than 1,700 stores, 530 branches and 130 distribution centres.
Lowe's Companies reported fourth-quarter sales of $20.6 billion and full-year 2025 sales of $86.3 billion, whilst issuing cautious 2026 guidance. The company forecasts $92–94 billion in sales, flat to 2% comparable sales growth, operating margins of 11.2–11.4%, and diluted earnings per share of $11.75–12.25. Despite revenue growth, Lowe's full-year net income declined to $6.7 billion, and its 2026 earnings outlook fell below analyst expectations. Management cited a "flat home improvement market" and ongoing housing affordability pressures as key challenges. Simply Wall St Community members value Lowe's between $246.64 and $286.13, suggesting potential upside despite the subdued outlook. The company's narrative projects $94 billion revenue and $8.4 billion earnings by 2028, requiring 4% annual revenue growth.
Home Depot and Lowe's are both deploying AI in their operations, but with different strategic focuses reflecting their customer bases. Home Depot, positioning itself towards contractors, partnered with Google to develop Magic Apron, an assistant providing project advice and product information. Its Pro Xtra loyalty programme uses AI to generate project requirements and product lists for professional contractors. Lowe's, targeting DIY customers, partnered with OpenAI to create Mylow, a digital assistant training employees and helping customers through an AI-powered virtual adviser. The company has also deployed AI agents in stores to handle basic questions, freeing employees for customer interaction. Neither company highlighted AI impacts in recent earnings reports, though both discussed the technology's applications during earnings calls. Home Depot emphasised contractor benefits whilst Lowe's focused on employee efficiency improvements.