Manager, Logistics - Big & Bulky Strategy

Home Depot • Atlanta, GA

6h

About The Position

With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger. Position Purpose: Develops, implements, and monitors all logistics management activities required for the timely and efficient transportation and distribution of products. Key Responsibilities: Develops solutions that leverage the Company' s volumes, systems and partnerships while providing consistently high levels of customer service in a cost-effective manner. Identifies and prioritizes logistics needs and communicates recommendations to upper management in order to achieve efficient product distribution. Provides data and recommendations on product tracking, route analysis, rerouting, costing and usage alternatives. Advises IS and system users in the development and implementation of logistics systems improvements and changes. Responds to Requests for Information (RFI) from potential software vendors. Tests vendor software packages to identify potential shortcomings; ascertains vendors' ability to customize products to Home Depot specifications.

Requirements

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.
• 5 years of work experience
• Excellent project management skills.
• Demonstrated abilty to perform financial analysis.
• Ability to ascertain and solve problems.
• Strong computer skills.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and monitors all logistics management activities required for the timely and efficient transportation and distribution of products.
• Develops solutions that leverage the Company' s volumes, systems and partnerships while providing consistently high levels of customer service in a cost-effective manner.
• Identifies and prioritizes logistics needs and communicates recommendations to upper management in order to achieve efficient product distribution.
• Provides data and recommendations on product tracking, route analysis, rerouting, costing and usage alternatives.
• Advises IS and system users in the development and implementation of logistics systems improvements and changes.
• Responds to Requests for Information (RFI) from potential software vendors.
• Tests vendor software packages to identify potential shortcomings; ascertains vendors' ability to customize products to Home Depot specifications.

What This Job Offers

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