DC OPS PLANNING ANALYST

The Home Depot

About The Position

With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger. Position Purpose: Operations Planning Analysts are responsible for leading small to medium subsets of larger projects and initiatives and individual processes that bring value to The Home Depot. They must possess a high level of analytical ability to distinguish multiple components of a problem and develop conclusions using quantitative skills. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to leading peers on projects, effective communication to teams and leaders, reviewing and understanding capacity and supply chain operational data, and identifying trends in the retail and supply chain industry. A successful Operations Planning Analyst will possess and demonstrate strong leadership skills, analytical ability, and communication.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field of study (e.g., Industrial Engineering) considered an asset
2–5 years of experience
Experience with Six Sigma or other process improvement methodologies
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visual Basic, SQL, Word, and Visio
Ability to clarify and resolve complex business issues by breaking them down into meaningful components to determine root cause and redesign internal and external business processes
Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to translate technical concepts to non-technical audiences
Demonstrates originality and creativity when developing solutions to problems
Utilizes fundamental finance concepts to manage budgets, forecast costs, and assess financial impact of decisions
Adapts to and embraces change with composure, resilience, and perseverance in high-pressure or adverse situations

Responsibilities

Create and analyze holding and throughput capacity metrics in the Canadian DC Network
Develop capacity reports that help drive operational decisions
Evaluate existing reporting and analytic tools, document deficiencies, and identify new requirements
Validate that reporting and data analysis tools meet documented business requirements
Provide subject matter expertise in the areas of reporting, data analysis, and data models
Build capacity models to predict bottlenecks and capacity breaches
Build product-specific forecasts for seasonal assortments, special buys, and other projects
Perform data management through a combination of data mining, data modeling, data analysis, and problem analysis while executing day-to-day processes related to the area of responsibility
Present and communicate reporting-related information and learning content
Facilitate communication with business stakeholders regarding status and reporting-related initiatives
Support the business through ad hoc queries and maintain reports from a variety of resources based on departmental or organizational needs