Manager Logistics, Delivery - Los Angeles, CA

Home Depot • Los Angeles, CA

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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 position develops solutions that leverage company volumes, systems, and partnerships while providing consistently high levels of customer service cost-effectively. The manager identifies and prioritizes logistics needs, communicates recommendations to upper management, and provides data and recommendations on product tracking, route analysis, rerouting, costing, and usage alternatives. The role also advises IS and system users on logistics system improvements and changes, responds to Requests for Information from potential software vendors, and tests vendor software packages for potential shortcomings and vendors’ ability to customize products to Home Depot specifications. The employee must live within the greater Los Angeles, California area. The position typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time and is based in a comfortable indoor area, with infrequent and non-objectionable unpleasant conditions. Work is regularly subject to pressure to meet deadlines or quotas and to handling 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.
• Typically acquired knowledge, skills, and abilities through completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a related field.
• At least 5 years of work experience.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to perform financial analysis.
• Ability to ascertain and solve problems.
• Strong computer skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Must live within the greater Los Angeles, California area.

Responsibilities

• Develop solutions that use company volumes, systems, and partnerships to provide 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 IS and system 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 shortcomings and determine whether vendors can 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