Manager Logistics - The Home Depot : Job Details

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.Direct Manager/Direct Reports:* Reports to Sr. Manager, Director Sr. Director or VP* Typically requires interpersonal skills for dealing with sensitive or controversial situations.* Typically faces situations that are unstructured and require original approaches.* Typically considers new courses of action within broad policies and medium-term goals when solving problems.* Typically, once given general assignments, determines priorities and defines what should be done and how to do it.Travel Requirements:* Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.Physical Requirements:* Frequent periods are spent standing or sitting in the same location with some opportunity to move about; occasionally there may be a need to stoop or lift light objects (typically less than 8 pounds).Working Conditions:* Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.* Under regular pressure to meet deadlines, quotas and/or must frequently deal with difficult issues related to people or situations.Minimum Qualifications:* Must be eighteen years of age or older.* Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.Preferred Qualifications:* No additional qualificationsMinimum Education:* 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.Preferred Education:* No additional educationMinimum Years of Work Experience:* 5Preferred Years of Work Experience:* No additional years of experienceMinimum Leadership Experience:* NonePreferred Leadership Experience:* NoneCertifications:* NoneCompetencies:* Excellent project management skills. Demonstrated abilty to perform financial analysis. Ability to ascertain and solve problems. Strong computer skills.* Strong communication skills.