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 and 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 and ascertain 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 dealing with sensitive or controversial situations.
- Faced with 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:
- Frequent standing or sitting with some movement; occasional stooping or lifting light objects (less than 8 pounds).
Working Conditions:
- Located in a comfortable indoor environment. Unpleasant conditions are infrequent.
- Under regular pressure to meet deadlines, quotas, and handle difficult issues related to people or situations.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be eighteen years of age or older.
- Legally permitted to work in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications:
- No additional qualifications specified.
Minimum Education:
- Completion of a bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
Preferred Education:
- No additional education required.
Minimum Years of Work Experience:
Preferred Years of Work Experience:
- No additional experience specified.
Minimum Leadership Experience:
Preferred Leadership Experience:
Certifications:
Competencies:
- Excellent project management skills, demonstrated ability to perform financial analysis, problem-solving skills, and strong computer skills.
- Strong communication skills.