Logistics Manager, Maximo

The Home Depot•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

Manages the strategy, administration, optimization, and continuous improvement of the Enterprise Maintenance Management platform, IBM Maximo. Partners with Supply Chain Maintenance, Technology, Engineering, Finance, Procurement, and other cross-functional teams to ensure Maximo supports asset management, work management, preventive maintenance, inventory, procurement, fleet maintenance, and maintenance reporting. Serves as the business owner and subject matter expert for Maximo, translating maintenance and asset management needs into system solutions and a prioritized product roadmap. Leads system enhancements, integrations, governance, adoption, reporting, analytics, and change management to improve maintenance execution, asset reliability, data quality, and operational efficiency. Provides leadership to analysts and manages stakeholders, vendors, consultants, priorities, risks, and deliverables. The role develops cost-effective logistics solutions using company volumes, systems, and partnerships; identifies logistics needs and recommends approaches for efficient product distribution; and provides analysis and recommendations on product tracking, routes, rerouting, costs, and usage alternatives. It advises Information Systems and system users on logistics-system improvements, responds to vendor Requests for Information, and evaluates vendor software packages and customization capabilities. The position typically involves overnight travel less than 10% of the time. Work is performed in a comfortable indoor area, with occasional standing, sitting in one location, moving about, stooping, or lifting light objects (typically less than 8 pounds). The role operates under regular pressure to meet deadlines, quotas, and address difficult issues related to people or situations.

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 field related to the job.
Excellent project management skills.
Demonstrated ability to perform financial analysis.
Ability to ascertain and solve problems.
Strong computer skills.
Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

Manage the strategy, operation, administration, optimization, and continuous improvement of IBM Maximo.
Serve as the Maximo business owner and subject matter expert, translating maintenance and asset-management needs into system solutions and a prioritized product roadmap.
Partner with Technology, IBM, vendors, and implementation partners to design, test, implement, and support enhancements, integrations, upgrades, and new capabilities.
Establish governance and standards for maintenance processes and data, including assets, work orders, preventive maintenance, job plans, inventory, purchasing, and master data.
Identify and implement Maximo improvements to asset reliability, technician productivity, maintenance execution, parts management, cost visibility, and user experience.
Develop reporting, dashboards, KPIs, and analytics to monitor system adoption, data quality, and maintenance performance and support operational and investment decisions.
Lead Maximo change management, testing, release readiness, process documentation, training, and adoption.
Provide leadership to analysts and manage cross-functional stakeholders, vendors, consultants, project priorities, risks, and deliverables.
Develop cost-effective solutions leveraging company volumes, systems, and partnerships while maintaining high levels of customer service.
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 and system users on logistics-system improvements and changes.
Respond to Requests for Information from potential software vendors.
Test vendor software packages, identify potential shortcomings, and assess vendors' ability to customize products to Home Depot specifications.