Market Intel Analyst

Innovate in Bengaluru

This position is based at our on-site office in Bengaluru. Lowes offers an ultramodern work environment complete with cutting-edge technology collaborative workspaces an on-site gym and clinic and other perks to enhance your work experience.

About Lowes

Lowes is a FORTUNE 100 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week in the United States. With total fiscal year 2024 sales of more than $83 billion Lowes operates over 1700 home improvement stores and employs approximately 300000 associates. Based in Mooresville 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 India the Global Capability Center of Lowes Companies Inc. is a hub for driving our technology business analytics and shared services strategy. Based in Bengaluru with over 4500 associates it powers innovations across omnichannel retail AI/ML enterprise architecture supply chain and customer experience. From supporting and launching homegrown solutions to fostering innovation through its Catalyze platform Lowes India plays a pivotal role in transforming home improvement retail while upholding strong commitment to social impact and sustainability. For more information visit Lowes India

About the Team

The Market Intelligence (MI) team of ESS provides external market supplier competitor and technology intelligence to support better sourcing and category decisions. We work proactively with category teams to identify opportunities risks and market shifts early translating intelligence into actionable insights.

I. Job Summary:

The primary purpose of the Market Intel Analyst role is to execute and support Market Intelligence projects. The individual is expected to work in conjunction with Enterprise Strategic Sourcing category leaders & teams and with Market Intel leaders. This position is focused on providing market research reports/analytics insights and intelligence as required.

II. Roles & Responsibilities:

Core Responsibilities:

Does external secondary research for various Category owners and recommends benchmarks based on the external market internal spend key metrics and contractual data.

Owns specific Market Intelligence trackers/dashboards category supplier regional etc. Ensures they are refreshed on time and insights are delivered to respective stakeholders.

Pulls and analyzes data associated with historical/current spend to support market intelligence benchmarking and category research as required.

Supports Market Intelligence analysis across categories both reactive and proactive.

Consolidates data for key metrics reporting and Market Intelligence deliverables.

Supports data modelling and enrichment exercises required for Market Intelligence and benchmarking.

Increases accuracy of data used for Market Intelligence analysis and reporting.

Supports supplier intelligence including vendor financials ISG (Information Security Group) analysis and ESG (Environmental Social and Governance) data analysis.

Supports Market Intelligence tools processes and ways of working as assigned.

Follows up with stakeholders and communicates key market supplier and category insights/changes.

Supports configuration and enhancement of Market Intelligence tools and solutions.

Helps reduce turnaround time of Market Intelligence research analysis and reporting.

III. Years of Experience:

2 - 4 years

IV. Education Qualification & Certifications

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors degree

V. Skill Set Required

Primary Skills (Must have)

Bachelors degree in Business Engineering Science or related field or equivalent years of experience in lieu of education requirement if applicable

3 years of business experience Proficiency in market research and data analysis Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

Proficiency in data collection collation analysis and visualization

Proficiency in collaboration and communication

Proficiency in data visualization tools such as Power BI

Working knowledge of procurement and sourcing tools

Basic knowledge of AI and its applications in research and analysis

Secondary Skills (Preferred)

Exposure to sourcing and procurement

Cost optimization experience

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