Sr. Logistics Manager, Technical Program

The Home Depot; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Home Depot is seeking a Logistics Manager to lead a defined area of logistics operations. You will provide direction, manage programs, and plan resources to meet shifting priorities. Travel up to 50% of the time and supervise staff to optimize inbound/outbound freight costs.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years in logistics, proven management experience, and a bachelor’s degree or equivalent. This on-site role requires strong interpersonal skills and strategic thinking to support stores and supply

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications: must be eighteen years of age or older; must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
• Preferred qualifications include nine to twelve years of experience in logistics and management experience.
• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor’s degree program or equivalent in a related field.

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 plans for the assigned area; provide logistics and store/retail expertise as needed.
• Plan resources to complete competing priorities within the timeframe; prepare project design and timelines.
• Select, develop, and motivate staff; may negotiate transportation costs for inbound/outbound freight.

Skills

Logistics experience

Management experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in field related to the job

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