Analyst, Transportation Intelligence

At Lowe’s Canada, over 26,000 employees let their passion blossom every day. Our teams are driven by the desire to help people bring their projects to life and are committed to making a difference in the communities we serve.

We operate or service some 450 corporate and affiliated dealer stores. With a distinctive product and service offering and complementary store formats ranging from neighbourhood hardware stores to big box stores, our Lowe’s, RONA, Reno-Depot, and Dick’s Lumber banners are always looking for dedicated employees to help meet the needs of all DIYers and contractors.

You’ve got the talent? We’ve got the tools Here, your work and ideas will contribute to building a flourishing organization. Your voice will always be heard and valued. You’ll find career opportunities that live up to your ambitions and be able to further develop your unique set of skills.

So if you’re looking to do what you love, and to grow and evolve within our family—one of the best employers in Canada according to a recent Forbes survey—we could be perfect for each other.

**Our expectations**:
**Your role**:

- Publish the transportation KPI dashboards and provide analytical insight to the Transportation Operations teams
- Support the inbound/outbound, the import and final mile teams with their reporting and analytical needs
- Maintain TMS (OTM) and other systems’ data, business rules, and parameters
- Support the planification optimization process in TMS (OTM)
- Provide detailed operational data about the budget planning, forecasting and variance analysis monthly
- Work closely with the financial teams to ensure visibility to transportation cost and drive efficiency initiatives
- Lead the analysis for various continuous improvement initiatives
- Provide analytical support for the different projects
- Provide reporting & analytical support for the Operations teams in all segments
- Ensure continuous support for the different tools and systems

**The qualifications we are looking for**:

- Bachelor’s degree in business management (operations, logistics, supply chain), engineering (industrial), or a related field
- 2-3 years of experience in the areas of transportation, logistics, supply chain, or distribution
- MS Office - advanced Excel, Access (an asset), PowerPoint
- Analytical and communication skills; demonstrated ability to deliver functional analyses
- Critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration at all levels of the organization
- Track record of providing high-quality deliverables on time and under pressure as well as managing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrated ability to use and/or learn technology solutions such as Transportation Management Systems (TMSs), routing optimization, network modelling, carrier sourcing, and business analytics tools
- Experience in the retail industry, large-scale national distributor, or transportation/logistics service provider (an asset)
- Experience evolving in a context of transformational change (an asset)

**Your benefits of working for Lowe’s Canada**:
By joining the Lowe’s Canada family, you’ll enjoy many benefits, such as:

- A fitness centre, sports activities, and showers
- A childcare centre that can accommodate up to 78 children
- A cafeteria with a delicious menu prepared by a dedicated chef, healthy options, as well as FARO Roasting Houses and Tim Hortons coffee stations
- Exclusive employee discounts, plus a 10% discount on store merchandise (at all Lowe’s Canada locations)
- Benefits: retirement savings plan, annual bonuses, stock purchase plan, student incentive program, etc.
- Flexible hours and remote working
- Electric car charging stations
- Career growth opportunities within the company
- An inclusive and safe working environment
- Promotion of work-life balance
- An employer that’s involved in the community
- And much more