Sr Dir Supply Chain Initiatives and Execution

Lowe's is hiring a Senior Director of Supply Chain Initiatives and Execution based in Mooresville, NC. This strategic leadership role involves overseeing supply chain priorities, collaborating with senior leaders, and driving transformational efforts. Key responsibilities include managing complex initiatives, aligning goals with organizational strategy, coaching teams, and communicating progress. The position emphasizes data-driven decision-making and aims to enhance business outcomes across the Supply Chain organization.
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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 Impact

The primary purpose of this role is to serve as a key strategic leader to the VP, Supply Chain Operations by overseeing the strategy, planning, and execution of key priorities and initiatives within the Supply Chain portfolio. This role partners with cross-functional senior leaders to align initiative strategy, objectives, and key results while proactively driving all aspects of stakeholder management within their team. This role requires a strong combination of business, technical, and project management acumen, with an ability to influence and navigate conflicts. This role partners closely with key Supply Chain leaders to understand priorities and needs and is self-driven with strong communication skills to keep key leaders informed of portfolio status and results. This role drives transformational efforts across the Enterprise and Supply Chain organization.





Work with a Winning Team

At Lowe's, our mission is clear: we serve our customers, or we serve those who do. As a leader in our Store Support Center, you'll be the driving force behind this ethos, empowering our 1700+ stores - the true heart of our business. Your strategic decisions and innovative thinking will ripple across our entire organization, touching millions of customer experiences.



Here, your career will flourish as you tackle complex challenges that push our Fortune 50 company forward. We'll arm you with cutting-edge technology and robust resources, enabling you to make data-driven decisions that shape our industry. Your leadership will not only transform Lowe's, but also impact communities across the U.S., making your role both influential and deeply rewarding.





Key Responsibilities

Oversee and lead all large and complex initiatives within the assigned segments of the Supply Chain Portfolio

Partner with senior leaders to ensure initiatives are aligned with the organization’s strategic goals

Align the vision, goals, and resources of the team to meet the needs of the Supply Chain organization

Oversee the establishment and achievement of initiative Objectives and Key Results (OKRs)

Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle across all initiatives ensuring achievement of OKRs

Partner with finance leaders to establish business cases and measurement

Provide high-quality, hands-on management and coaching of team to become a high performing cross-functional enabler for Supply Chain

Provide oversights and understanding of business process redesign and drive change to improve business outcomes

Communicate progress and status of assigned segments while ensuring alignment across teams and leaders

Shape and influence key strategic decision-making efforts to keep initiatives moving forward

Consistently raise the bar and challenge the status quo while leveraging data to drive discussion and decision-making

Effectively communicate status, risks, decision needs, and any other issues at all levels within the organization

Manage total cost-to-serve and portfolio business impact for the Portfolio Execution function

Build, organize, recruit, hire, train, engage, and lead a highly competent team



Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Engineering, Operations Management or related field

11-15 years of experience within Home Improvement or other retail sectors; years of experience equivalent to an advanced education may be supplemented in lieu of a degree

8-10 years of experience in leadership of managers and cross functional teams

8-10 years’ experience in program management leadings large transformational initiatives

8-10 years' experience in process improvement and change management


Preferences:

Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)-PMI or extensive experience using a PMI-based Project Management Methodology/Process Improvement methodology

Lean Six Sigma Certified



Benefits

401k with up to 4.25% match

Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan (15% discount of strike price)

Tuition-Free Education

10-week Maternity/Parental Leave

10% Associate Discount

For information about our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits.

About Lowe’s





Compensation

Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. For information regarding our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit our benefits page.



About Lowe’s

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 100 home improvement company with total fiscal 2025 sales of more than $86 billion. Lowe’s employs approximately 300,000 associates and operates over 1,750 home improvement stores, 540 branches and 120 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.