Logistics Engineer, FDC/BDC

The Home Depot; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Home Depot is seeking a Logistics Engineer to support process improvement and cost-out projects, involving operational analysis, facility and capacity planning, and cross-functional collaboration within Global Logistics.

You will identify optimization opportunities, develop tools, run ad hoc queries, and build cost models while coordinating with multiple levels of the organization. Travel up to 50% is typical.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• Minimum of 2 years of related experience.
• Proficient in MS Office; knowledge of SQL/Visual Basic and data modeling is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Identify logistics process improvement opportunities and lead cross‑functional projects.
• Develop business tools and propose system or software enhancements.
• Create reports, run ad hoc queries, and develop cost models.
• Provide facility and capacity planning analyses for distribution and transportation.

Skills

Business Analysis

Business Communication

Financial Acumen

Cross-functional knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word)

Mini-tab

SQL

Visual Basic

Visio

Project

Job description

Position Purpose

A Logistics Engineer supports process improvement and task-out projects, typically related to cost out. An Engineer may perform operational analysis, process improvement, facility and capacity planning, and project management. Must be a self starter, detail oriented, able to manage multiple projects, possesses excellent communication and analytical skills, works well with a team, interacts with multiple levels and functions within the Global Logistics organization.

Key Responsibilities

• 25% Identifies Logistics process improvement opportunities through competitive analysis, and critical thinking. Supports and/or leads cross-functional strategic or process improvement projects.
• 25% Develops business tools and solutions based on knowledge, product or technology. Reviews and recommends system/software enhancements as needed.
• 25% Develops reports and runs ad hoc queries. Identifies and develops business rules and standard operating procedures to streamline operating processes. Develops and maintains cost estimates, forecasts, and cost models.
• 25% Provides facility and capacity planning analysis for distribution and transportation functions in Logistics. Conducts time studies, rate analysis, network analysis, statistical analysis, flow path analysis and supply chain analysis. Develops metrics and key performance indicators for assigned business units.

Direct Manager/Direct Reports

• Reports to Manager, Logistics
• No direct responsibility for supervising others.

Travel Requirements

• Typically requires overnight up to 50% of the time.

Physical Requirements

• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Working Conditions

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

• Industrial Engineering Degree or other related Engineering Degree
• Experience with Six Sigma or other Process Improvement Methodology
• Proficient in: Microsoft Office Suite including Access, Excel, Powerpoint, Project, Word and Visio.
• Advanced Skills in: Mini-tab, Access, SQLVisual Basic, Visio, Project, Specialized Software dependent upon position
• Project Management Skills
• Advanced Data Modeling Skills
• Finance/CBA/Capital Budget Experience

Minimum Education

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

Preferred Education

• No additional education

Minimum Years Of Work Experience

• 2

Preferred Years Of Work Experience

• No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership Experience

• None

Preferred Leadership Experience

• None

Certifications

• None

Competencies

• Business Analysis: Clarifies and resolves complex business issues by breaking them down into meaningful components to determine root cause and redesigning internal and external business processes.
• Business Communication: Writes, speaks, and presents clearly and succinctly across a variety of communication settings and adjusts communication style to the audience by translating and articulating technical concepts to non-technical groups.
• Financial Acumen: Utilizes fundamental concepts of finance to manage budgets, forecast costs, and provide information to account for the financial impact of decision-making.
• Cross-functional knowledge: Uses knowledge of functional areas, organizational structure, and key business drivers to support company initiatives and long-term growth strategies, understanding individual and functional impact on the whole organization.