Sr. Logistics Manager, Technical Program

The Home Depot; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Home Depot is seeking a logistics leader to reduce costs and improve service to stores by taking control of and managing assigned areas of logistics management. You will provide direction and manage all aspects of operations and programs within your area.

Travel up to 50% may be required. Bachelor's degree or equivalent and 6+ years in logistics with management experience preferred to lead a team and drive strategic initiatives in a retail supply chain.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a field related to logistics.
• Minimum 6 years of work experience in logistics.
• Management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and direction for area's efforts.
• Manage all aspects of assigned area's operations and programs.
• Participate in strategic planning and facilitate action on these plans; provide logistics expertise.
• Plan resources to complete competing priorities; prepare project design and timelines.
• Select, develop, and motivate assigned staff; may negotiate transportation costs for inbound/outbound freight.

Skills

Logistics experience

Management experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

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

Position Purpose:

Reduce costs and improve service to stores by taking control of and managing specific assigned areas of Logistics management

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide support and direction for area's efforts.
• Manage all aspects of assigned area's of operations and programs.
• Participate in strategic planning and facilitate action on these plans for the assigned area. Provide technical logistics expertise on assigned area as well as store/retail expertise as needed..
• Plan resources in order to complete competing priorities within the provided timeframe. Prepare project design and timelines.
• Select, develop, and motivate assigned staff. May have limited authoirty to negotiate transportation costs for in-bound and/or outbound freight.

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

• Typically reports to Supply Chain Management.
• May have Direct and indirect reports
• Typically requires highly developed interpersonal skills for dealing with sensitive or controversial situations.
• Typically faces situations that have a variety of interpretations and require careful evaluation.
• Typically considers new approaches within general policies and short-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 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.
• 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:

• Nine to twelve years of experience is preferred. Experience in the Logistics field preferred
• Management experience preferred

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:

• 6

Preferred Years of Work Experience:

• No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership Experience:

• None

Preferred Leadership Experience:

• None

Certifications:

• None

Competencies:

• Experience in the Logistics field
• Management experience

For California, Colorado, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Nevada, New York City, Ithaca (NY), Westchester County (NY), and Washington residents:

The pay range for this position is between $70,000.00 - $150,000.00