DC OPS Planning Analyst

The Home Depot; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the retail sector is seeking a DC Operations Planning Analyst to enhance product flow and support supply chain objectives. This role requires strong analytical skills, a degree in business or engineering, and offers opportunities to work on continuous improvement projects. Ideal candidates will possess expertise in data analysis and effective communication skills while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience preferred in supply chain roles.
• Strong analytical capabilities with data analysis tools.
• Experience in continuous improvement methodologies like Lean or Six Sigma.

Responsibilities

• Ensure on-time and efficient product flow within supply chain.
• Develop plans to meet product delivery timelines and performance metrics.
• Lead process improvement initiatives using Lean or Six Sigma.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication

Technical skills

Education

University or College Degree in business or science/engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SQL

R

Python

Tableau

Power BI

SAP

Job description

With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger.

Position Overview:
The DC Operations Planning Analyst is instrumental to the successful planning, coordination, and execution of product flowing through our network to ensure timely delivery while also hitting cost and efficiency targets. This includes ensuring resource availability, identifying bottlenecks, finding optimization opportunities, and resolving any issues that arise. DC Operations Planning Analysts partner with various stakeholders in the organization and often lead cross-functional projects and initiatives. The position entails the execution of regular planning tasks, continuous improvement initiatives, participating in supply chain strategies and providing ad hoc support to the business as required.
Key Responsibilities:
Ensure on-time and efficient product flow
• Development of plans and strategies to ensure product delivery timelines and performance metrics are met
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to execute plans/projects, help resolve any problems that occur
• Analyze data and provide critical updates/information to stakeholders to provide visibility and facilitate decision-making
• Provide leadership and subject matter expertise to drive results
• Provide ad hoc supply chain support to the business as required
Drive Productivity and Continuous Improvement
• Develop, improve and/or maintain forecasting models and other planning tools
• Create and present regular performance reports to track KPIs, identify trends, and highlight areas for improvement.
• Lead or actively contribute to process improvement initiatives using methodologies like Lean or Six Sigma, including mapping processes, identifying inefficiencies, and proposing solutions.

Competencies:
• Communicates Effectively
• Collaborates
• Action Oriented
• Plans and Aligns
• Drives Results

Skills:
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work effectively with cross-functional partners driving accountability and results.
• Writes, speaks, and presents clearly and succinctly across a variety of communication settings and adjusts communication style to the audience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, applies creative thinking. Ability to analyze complex data, identify patterns, and draw insights.
• Strong technical skills, ability to mine data and build efficient, effective reporting.
• Adaptability and resilience. Perseverance in the face of constraints, complex problems and high-pressure situations.
• Ability to utilize fundamental concepts of finance to manage budgets, forecast costs, and provide information to account for the financial impact of decision-making
• Knowledge of supply chain concepts, principles, and best practices

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:
• Reports to Manager

Travel Requirements:
• Limited (travel to other distribution centres and SSC as required)

Physical Requirements:
• Walking
• Extended sitting
• Repetitive tasks

Hybrid Work:
• Flex with a primary location

Working Conditions:
• Working in an office setting: computer work, camera on virtual meetings, taking support calls
• Walking through distribution centres as required
• May require some non-standard work hours to support role requirements

Minimum Education:
• University or College Degree in business or science/engineering or background in
supply chain management will be considered as a preferred qualification.

Minimum Years of Work Experience:
• 1-3 years’ experience preferred

Minimum Leadership Experience:
• Not required but considered an asset.

Certifications:
• None

Other Requirements/Assets:
• Proficient in: Microsoft Office Suite including Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visual Basic, Word and Visio.
• Experience with data analysis tools such as SQL, statistical analysis software (e.g., R, Python) and business intelligence tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
• Knowledge and experience with forecasting and warehouse systems (e.g. SAP, WMS, TMS, YMS) considered an asset
• Experience with Six Sigma or other Process Improvement Methodology considered an asset