Logistics Manager, Transportation

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. 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 qualifications Minimum 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 education Minimum Years of Work Experience:- 5 Preferred Years of Work Experience:- No additional years of experience Minimum Leadership Experience:- None Preferred Leadership Experience:- None Certifications:- None Competencies:- Excellent project management skills. Demonstrated abilty to perform financial analysis. Ability to ascertain and solve problems. Strong computer skills. - Strong communication skills.