Logistics Analyst, DFC Implementation

The Home Depot • GEORGIA - VIRTUAL - GA01, GA

3d • $50,000 - $130,000

About The Position

A Logistics Analyst uses analytical methods and a variety of tools to understand, predict, and control Logistics operations and processes. The role manages data, analyzes performance, identifies problems, and develops recommendations to support Logistics management. It involves solving problems by considering courses of action within management’s goals and standards and completing tasks within expected timeframes. The analyst is expected to be self-starting and detail-oriented, support multiple projects or Logistics business functions, communicate effectively, work well with a team, interact across levels and functions within the Logistics organization, and manage vendor and business relationships.

The position has no direct responsibility for supervising others. Overnight travel is typically required less than 10% of the time. Work is performed in a comfortable indoor area, primarily sitting, with frequent opportunities to move about and only rare need to move or lift light articles. Any unpleasant working conditions are infrequent and not objectionable.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
• At least 2 years of work experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a field of study related to the job, or the knowledge, skills, and abilities typically acquired through completion of a bachelor’s degree program.
• Self-starter and detail-oriented, with the ability to support multiple projects or Logistics business functions.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work well with a team and interact with multiple levels and functions within the Logistics organization.
• Ability to manage vendor and business relationships.

Nice To Haves

• Degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Math, or Finance.
• Experience with Six Sigma or another process improvement methodology.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Word, and Visio.
• Advanced skills in Mini-Tab, Access, SQL, and Visual Basic for data acquisition and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Create and analyze reports to support business execution (25%).
• Develop business tools and solutions based on knowledge, products, or technology, and identify Logistics process improvements (25%).
• Support vendor and business partner relationships (15%).
• Develop and maintain cost estimates, forecasts, and cost models (15%).
• Perform data management through data mining, data modeling, data analysis, cost/benefit analysis, and/or problem analysis, while executing day-to-day processes for the area of responsibility (10%).
• Support the business through ad-hoc queries and maintain reports from a variety of resources according to department or organizational needs (10%).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level