About the role
With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger.
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
Aplyr's read
Home Depot is a powerhouse in home improvement retail, attracting professionals passionate about customer service, logistics, and operational excellence.
What's promising
- •Strong market position as the largest home improvement retailer in the U.S.
- •Diverse career opportunities across retail, corporate, and technology sectors.
- •Commitment to employee development with roles like Leadership Training Manager.
What to watch
- •Retail roles may require long hours, including nights and weekends.
- •High-pressure environment, especially in customer-facing positions.
- •Limited public information about work-life balance in corporate roles.
Why Home Depot
- •Extensive range of services beyond retail, including installation and repair.
- •Focus on asset protection with specialized roles like District Asset Protection Manager.
- •Investment in technology roles, such as Senior Salesforce Engineer, to enhance operations.
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About Home Depot
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The Home Depot is a leading home improvement retailer that sells tools, construction products, appliances, and services, including installation and repair.
