Logistics Manager, Driver Handheld Project

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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.