Logistics Manager, Transportation

The Home Depot; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Home Depot in Atlanta, GA seeks a logistics professional to develop and oversee transportation and distribution strategies, ensuring timely delivery and cost efficiency. You will leverage company systems, analyze routes, and collaborate with vendors to optimize performance.

Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in logistics, a bachelor's degree, and strong project management, analytical and communication skills. Travel is limited and the environment is fast-paced.

Qualifications

• Minimum age 18+ and eligible to work in the United States.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of work experience.

Responsibilities

• Develops solutions leveraging company volumes, systems and partnerships to deliver cost-effective, high-service logistics.
• Identifies and prioritizes logistics needs and communicates recommendations to upper management.
• Provides data and recommendations on product tracking, route analysis, rerouting, costing and usage alternatives.
• Advises on development and implementation of logistics systems improvements and changes.

Skills

Project management

Financial analysis

Problem solving

Computer skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Position Purpose:

Develops, implements, and monitors all logistics management activities required for the timely and efficient transportation and distribution of products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develops solutions that leverage the Company' s volumes, systems and partnerships while providing consistently high levels of customer service in a cost-effective manner.
• Identifies and prioritizes logistics needs and communicates recommendations to upper management in order to achieve efficient product distribution.
• Provides data and recommendations on product tracking, route analysis, rerouting, costing and usage alternatives.
• Advises IS and system users in the development and implementation of logistics systems improvements and changes.
• Responds to Requests for Information (RFI) from potential software vendors.
• Tests vendor software packages to identify potential shortcomings; ascertains vendors' ability to customize products to Home Depot specifications.

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

• Reports to Sr. Manager, Director Sr. Director or VP
• Typically requires interpersonal skills for dealing with sensitive or controversial situations.
• Typically faces situations that are unstructured and require original approaches.
• Typically considers new courses of action within broad policies and medium-term goals when solving problems.
• Typically, once given general assignments, determines priorities and defines what should be done and how to do it.

Travel Requirements:

• Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Physical Requirements:

• Frequent periods are spent standing or sitting in the same location with some opportunity to move about; occasionally there may be a need to stoop or lift light objects (typically less than 8 pounds).

Working Conditions:

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
• Under regular pressure to meet deadlines, quotas and/or must frequently deal with difficult issues related to people or situations.

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• No additional qualifications

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:

• 5

Preferred Years of Work Experience:

• No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership Experience:

• None

Preferred Leadership Experience:

• None

Certifications:

• None

Competencies:

• Excellent project management skills. Demonstrated abilty to perform financial analysis. Ability to ascertain and solve problems. Strong computer skills.
• Strong communication skills.