Manager, Delivery Operations

Home Depot; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company where you can contribute to logistics management and ensure efficient transportation and distribution of products. This role involves developing solutions that enhance customer service while managing logistics operations effectively. Ideal candidates will possess strong project management and communication skills, with a focus on problem-solving and financial analysis.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of work experience required.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Develops and monitors logistics management activities for efficient product distribution.
• Identifies logistics needs and communicates recommendations to upper management.
• Tests vendor software packages for potential shortcomings.

Skills

Project Management

Financial Analysis

Problem Solving

Computer Skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

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

Position Purpose:

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

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop solutions that leverage the company's volumes, systems, and partnerships while providing consistently high levels of customer service in a cost-effective manner.
• Identify and prioritize logistics needs; communicate recommendations to upper management to achieve efficient product distribution.
• Provide data and recommendations on product tracking, route analysis, rerouting, costing, and usage alternatives.
• Advise IS and system users in developing and implementing logistics system improvements and changes.
• Respond to Requests for Information (RFI) from potential software vendors.
• Test vendor software packages to identify potential shortcomings; assess vendors' ability to customize products to Home Depot specifications.

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

• Reports to Sr. Manager, Director, Sr. Director, or VP.
• Requires interpersonal skills for sensitive or controversial situations.
• Handles unstructured situations requiring original approaches.
• Considers new courses of action within broad policies and medium-term goals when solving problems.
• Determines priorities and defines actions once given general assignments.

Travel Requirements:

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

Physical Requirements:

• Often spends time standing or sitting; may occasionally need to stoop or lift light objects (less than 8 pounds).

Working Conditions:

• Located in a comfortable indoor environment; any unpleasant conditions are infrequent and not objectionable.
• Under regular pressure to meet deadlines and quotas; may deal with difficult issues related to people or situations.

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• No additional qualifications.

Minimum Education:

• Completion of a bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.

Preferred Education:

• No additional education.

Minimum Years of Work Experience:

• 5 years.

Preferred Years of Work Experience:

• No additional experience required.

Minimum Leadership Experience:

• None.

Preferred Leadership Experience:

• None.

Certifications:

• None.

Competencies:

• Excellent project management skills, demonstrated ability to perform financial analysis, problem-solving skills, and strong computer skills.
• Strong communication skills.