Sr. Logistics Manager, Delivery - Atlanta, United States - HOME DEPOT U.S.A., INC.

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    Position Purpose:
    Reduce costs and improve service to stores by taking control of and managing specific assigned areas of Logistics management

    Key Responsibilities:
    • Provide support and direction for area's efforts.
    • Manage all aspects of assigned area's of operations and programs.
    • Participate in strategic planning and facilitate action on these plans for the assigned area. Provide technical logistics expertise on assigned area as well as store/retail expertise as needed..
    • Plan resources in order to complete competing priorities within the provided timeframe. Prepare project design and timelines.
    • Select, develop, and motivate assigned staff. May have limited authoirty to negotiate transportation costs for in-bound and/or outbound freight.
    Direct Manager/Direct Reports:
    • Typically reports to Supply Chain Management.
    • May have Direct and indirect reports
    • Typically requires highly developed interpersonal skills for dealing with sensitive or controversial situations.
    • Typically faces situations that have a variety of interpretations and require careful evaluation.
    • Typically considers new approaches within general policies and short-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:
    • Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
    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:
    • Nine to twelve years of experience is preferred. Experience in the Logistics field preferred
    • Management experience preferred
    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:
    • 6
    Preferred Years of Work Experience:
    • No additional years of experience
    Minimum Leadership Experience:
    • None
    Preferred Leadership Experience:
    • None
    Certifications:
    • None
    Competencies:
    • Experience in the Logistics field
    • Management experience