Logistics Manager, Transportation

Home Depot • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

Develops, implements, and monitors logistics management activities required for the timely and efficient transportation and distribution of products. The role develops cost-effective solutions that leverage company volumes, systems, and partnerships while maintaining high levels of customer service. It identifies logistics needs, communicates recommendations to upper management, and provides analysis and recommendations related to product tracking, routes, rerouting, costs, and usage alternatives.

The position advises information systems teams and users on logistics-system improvements and changes. It also responds to requests for information from potential software vendors, tests vendor software packages for shortcomings, and assesses vendors’ ability to customize products to Home Depot specifications. The role typically involves unstructured situations requiring original approaches, prioritization, and determining how to carry out general assignments within broad policies and medium-term goals.

The position typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time. Work takes place indoors in a comfortable environment, with infrequent and generally unobjectionable unpleasant conditions. The role is regularly subject to deadline or quota pressure and may involve difficult people-related or situational issues. Physical activity includes frequent standing or sitting in one location, with some opportunity to move about, and occasional stooping or lifting light objects, typically under 8 pounds.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
• At least 5 years of work experience.
• Knowledge, skills, and abilities typically acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent in a job-related field.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to perform financial analysis.
• Ability to identify and solve problems.
• Strong computer skills.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop logistics solutions that leverage company volumes, systems, and partnerships while providing high levels of customer service cost-effectively.
• Identify and prioritize logistics needs and communicate recommendations to upper management to support efficient product distribution.
• Provide data and recommendations on product tracking, route analysis, rerouting, costing, and usage alternatives.
• Advise information systems teams and users on the development and implementation of logistics system improvements and changes.
• Respond to requests for information from potential software vendors.
• Test vendor software packages to identify potential shortcomings and assess vendors’ ability to customize products to Home Depot specifications.
• Develop, implement, and monitor logistics management activities for timely and efficient transportation and distribution of products.

What This Job Offers

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