Mgr Logistics - Direct Fulfillment - Full-time / Part-time

POSITION PURPOSE

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

MAJOR TASKS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

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.

NATURE AND SCOPE

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.

ENVIRONMENTAL JOB REQUIREMENTS

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
• Must pass the Drug Test
• Must pass the Background Check
• Must pass pre-employment tests if applicable

EDUCATION REQUIRED

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.

YEARS OF RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE - 5

Preferred Qualifications

• Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Math or Finance Degree
• Experience with Six Sigma or other Process Improvement Methodology
• Proficient in: Microsoft Office Suite including Access, Excel, Powerpoint, Project, Word and Visio.
• Advanced Skills in: Mini-Tab, Access, SQL, Visual Basic Skills for Data Acquisition and Analysis, Visio-Process Mapping Skills
• Project Management Skills
• Finance/CBA/Capital Budget Experience
  
  PHYSICAL JOB 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).
  
  KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES
  Excellent project management skills. Demonstrated abilty to perform financial analysis. Ability to ascertain and solve problems. Strong computer skills. Strong communication skills.

• Business Analysis: Clarifies and resolves complex business issues by breaking them down into meaningful components to determine root cause and redesigning internal and external business processes.
• Business Communication: Writes, speaks, and presents clearly and succinctly across a variety of communication settings and adjusts communication style to the audience by translating and articulating technical concepts to non-technical groups.
• Creative Thinking: Demonstrates originality and imagination in thinking while developing a solution to a problem.
• Financial Acumen: Utilizes fundamental concepts of finance to manage budgets, forecast costs, and provide information to account for the financial impact of decision-making.