Merchant - Electrical

Do your Best Work in Mooresville

This position is based at our headquarters in Mooresville, North Carolina. Our corporate office is a space where you can collaborate and do your best work. Take a walk, grab a bite (or a cup of coffee), work out or get a check-up – we invest in you so you can find your inspiration.

Your ImpactMerchants are responsible for all aspects of daily business within their assigned product assortments. This role will have financial accountability, including P&L and buying responsibility for assigned products. Merchants will innovatively solve for customer needs, grow market share, capitalize on business and product opportunities, improve upon merchandising localization and merchandising productivity. The Merchant will manage their assigned product assortments within the direction and objectives set forth by their MVP/DMM. The Merchant may have a team of direct reports, ranging from 1 to 3 associates with responsibility for making hiring decisions including hiring and terminations, performance management and coaching.What You Will Do

• Responsible for the P&L performance of assigned product category and has buying responsibility
• Creates direction and strategy for assigned category-specific products that exceeds customer expectations and meets Product Line Review objectives
• Create appealing product assortments and pricing strategies in assigned categories that align with brand vision/strategy and through an omni-channel lens, such as market localization and partnering with online merchandising
• Translates strategy into actionable tactics that execute and meet or exceed objectives including sales, gross margin dollar, and inventory turn
• Provides support and direction to support functions and merchandising team including performance management, accountability and coaching, and makes hiring decisions
• Maintains an effective, day-to-day relationship with vendors, negotiations, providing feedback, and acquiring new relationships
• Maintain industry expertise to stay aware of new trends/business to optimize product category success
• Maintain strong, effective relationships with vendors to drive innovation and product development

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree Related Field or equivalent years of experience in lieu of education requirement, if applicable
• 5 Years Merchandising Experience
• 3 Years Merchandising Experience

Preferred Skills/Education

• Cross-functional rotation experience outside of core merchandising
• Experience in retail buying at large or big box retail

About Lowe’s

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 100 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week, with total fiscal year 2024 sales of more than $83 billion. Lowe’s employs approximately 300,000 associates and operates over 1,700 home improvement stores, 530 branches and 130 distribution centers. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s 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.com.  

Lowe’s 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.