POSITION PURPOSE

Develops, implements, and monitors all logistics management activities required for the timely and efficient transportation and distribution of products.

MAJOR TASKS, RESPONSIBILITES AND KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• 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.

   

  NATURE AND SCOPE

  • 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.

     

    ENVIRONMENTAL JOB REQUIREMENTS

    Environment:
    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.