Manager Logistics, Online Vendor Strategy

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. Apply tot his job