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.

Salary

Hourly based

Location

GA , United States Atlanta, GA, United States

Job Overview
Job Posted:
1 month ago
Job Expire:
1 week from now
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Role
Manager Logistics

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GA , United States Atlanta, GA, United States