Inventory Planning Director

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Your Impact

The Inventory Planning Director is responsible for leading the inventory planning strategy across multiple merchandise categories channels and distribution networks. This role provides strategic direction leadership and development for a team of inventory planning managers planners and analysts while driving inventory health service levels in-stock performance and working capital optimization. The Director partners cross-functionally with Replenishment Merchandising Assortment Planning Supply Chain Finance and Store Operations to develop inventory strategies that support sales growth profitability and customer experience objectives. This leader uses data-driven decision-making forecasting insights and operational expertise to improve inventory productivity and supply chain performance across the organization. The role requires strong leadership capabilities executive presence analytical rigor and the ability to influence decisions in a fast-paced retail and distribution environment.

What You Will Do

• Lead coach and develop a high-performing team of inventory planning managers planners and analysts by establishing clear performance expectations accountability measures and development plans.
• Drive change management initiatives related to planning processes organizational transformation and systems enhancements by championing technology enhancements automation and system improvements that increase planning efficiency and accuracy while improving inventory productivity.
• Translate and develop inventory planning strategies aligned with sales margin service level and working capital objectives while partnering with Merchandising and Finance to align inventory investments with business priorities and financial plans.
• Lead planning efforts for new product launches promotional events seasonal transitions and business growth initiatives by establishing inventory targets planning parameters and seasonal inventory plans. Serve as primary vendor partner to ensure plans are executed on target.
• Drive/oversee analysis of trends sales performance supply constraints and customer demand patterns to guide inventory decisions that improve forecast accuracy and inventory productivity while also identifying risks opportunities and operational improvement initiatives.
• Partner with Merchandising and Category Management teams on omni assortment strategies lifecycle planning and inventory investments that support store and fulfillment operations by ensuring inventory availability aligns with customer expectations and operational capabilities.
• Influence inventory decisions through data-driven recommendations and strategic planning expertise.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Business Finance Operations Analytics or related field and or equivalent years of experience in lieu of education requirement if applicable
• 10 years of progressive inventory planning merchandise planning supply chain (retail finance or demand planning) or retail operations experience.
• 8 years of experience in inventory management forecasting replenishment and demand planning within a retail wholesale omni or distribution environment.
• 5 years of leadership experience managing managers and large planning teams.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and present insights senior leadership stakeholders.
• Advanced analytical financial and problem-solving skills.
• Strong knowledge of inventory planning systems forecasting tools ERP platforms and reporting applications.
• Excellent communication presentation and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to lead in a fast-paced highly dynamic environment.

Preferred Skills/Education

• Masters degree in Supply Chain Business Finance Operations Analytics or related field
• Experience with SAP Oracle Blue Yonder Manhattan or similar planning systems.
• Lean Six Sigma APICS or related professional certifications.

About Lowes

Lowes Companies Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE 100 home improvement company with total fiscal year 2025 sales of more than$86 billion. Lowes employs approximately 300000 associates and operates over 1750 home improvement stores 540 branches and 120 distribution centers. Lowes is a core value S&P 500 equity stock and a dividend aristocrat. Based inMooresville N.C. Lowes supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe affordable housing improving community spaces helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information visit.

Lowes is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race color religious creed sex gender age ancestry national origin mental or physical disability or medical condition sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital status military or veteran status genetic information or any other category protected under federal state or local law.