Senior Analyst, Transportation Intelligence & Analytics

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Description

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 470 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

Reporting to the Manager, Transportation Intelligence & Analytics, the Senior Analyst, Transportation Intelligence & Analytics – Eastern Canada is responsible for supporting the Transportation Optimization team in achieving its mandate of driving operational excellence and continuous performance improvement in Transportation across all regions and segments. The incumbent will contribute by implementing and monitoring KPI dashboards, analyzing current transportation processes, implementing best practices, and acting as a TMS super-user to drive business performance. They will support the Eastern Canada Inbound/Outbound Transportation client team. The incumbent will require strong analytical and process improvement skills, advanced proficiency in transportation management systems and their applications, and the ability to act as a change agent within the supported client team to deliver expected results in a rapidly changing, fast-paced matrix environment.

Your role

• Design, build, implement and maintain the KPI dashboards for the Eastern region
• Develop, compile, and distribute transportation performance scorecards
• Identify and lead improvement initiatives for the client team processes/performance, recommend solutions to drive operational performance improvements, and lead implementation
• Lead the deployment of transportation optimization initiatives impacting client team
• Support the change readiness of the client team to adopt new standardized best-in-class business and operating processes
• Provide detailed operational insights and intelligence about the budget planning, forecasting and variance analysis
• Provide support with budget planning, forecasts, and variance analysis
• Assist with the RFP process and carrier negotiations
• Coordinate and/or deliver training for processes, system transactions, and reporting
• Develop and maintain relationships with service providers and review supplier scorecards
• Seek continuous improvement opportunities for TMS and related applications
• Work with the TMS development team to share best practices and develop new functionalities
• Maintain and ensure accuracy of TMS data, business rules, and parameters
  

Requirements

The qualifications we are looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in business management (operations, logistics, supply chain), engineering (industrial), or a related field (required)
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive involvement in the areas of transportation, logistics, supply chain, or distribution
• 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)
• Analytical and communication skills; demonstrated ability to deliver complex functional analyses, build financial supporting rational, and present recommendations to drive decision-making
• Critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills; proactive nature and a willingness to challenge existing processes and propose new solutions
• Organization and rigour; track record of proving high-quality deliverables on time and under pressure as well as managing priorities accordingly in a face-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
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate in teams at all levels of the organization and across functions in a complex environment
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership, lead peers, and quickly establish credibility across the organization
• Written and spoken bilingualism (French and English)
  

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 Starbucks 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!
  

The masculine generic is used without discrimination and only in order to simplify the text. Lowe’s Canada is committed to encouraging diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender, nationality, age, disability, or any other status protected by law.

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