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POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION PURPOSE

Logistics Analyst enhances product workflow by analyzing and developing logistics plans that affect production, distribution, and inventory specific to area of responsibility. Creates and reviews procedures for distribution and inventory management to maximize customer satisfaction and minimize cost. Familiar with a variety of concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of complicated tasks. Uses analytical methods and a variety of tools to understand, predict, and/or improve logistics operations and processes. Analysts are responsible for data management, analyzing performance, identifying problems, and developing recommendations that support logistics management. Must possess core engineering skills and education, End to End Supply Chain Mindset, Full Life Cycle Project Management skills, Finance/CBA/Capital Budget experience, P&L/Budget Exposure, and Visio: Process Mapping skills. Must be a self starter, detail oriented, ability to manage multiple projects, possess excellent communication skills, work well with a team, interact with multiple levels and functions within the Logistics department, and ability to manage vendor/business relationships. Typically solves problems by considering courses of action within the framework of managementÜs goals and standards. Typically, once given general assignments, determines priorities and defines what should be done and how to do it.



MAJOR TASKS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

# Utilize quantitative skills to analyze, validate, manipulate, and manage large amounts of data, specific to problem solving, project and decision support, and trend analysis of multi-projects assigned by management.

# Develop business tools and solutions based on knowledge or product and technology. Manage vendor/business partner relationships.

# Improve logistics processes through strategic thinking, process improvement, prioritization, and project planning

# Develop and maintain cost estimates, forecasts, and cost models

# Performs data management through combination of data mining, data modeling, data analysis, cost/benefit analysis, process mapping, and/or problem analysis; while executing day to day processes related to area of responsibility.

# Develop Business Cases, ad-hoc queries, and reporting from a variety of resources and specific to department or organizational needs. Provide insightful oral/written recommendations and communicate issues and roadblocks to upper management and appropriate business partner.



NATURE AND SCOPE

# Typically reports to Logistics Manager

# This position has no direct reports



ENVIRONMENTAL JOB REQUIREMENTS

Located in a comfortable indoor area. Must meet many, simultaneous demands for important decisions/actions and face some confrontations or other difficult situations and demands for results. Most of the time is spent sitting or standing in the same location, or there may be a need to stoop. Typically requires regular use of one or more senses of medium intensity and long duration.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS


# Must be eighteen years of age
# Must pass the Drug Test
# Must pass the Background Check
# Must pass pre-employment tests if applicable



YEARS OF RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE - 1



ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

# Must pass the Drug Test and Background Check



PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

# Propensity for Six Sigma Skills
# Experience in international logistics (ocean, air, and trucking)
# Knowledge of the import/export customs process


# Mini-Tab/Access/SQL/Visual Basic sills (for data acquisition and analysis)
# Material Handling/Auto-CAD Experience
# One to two years of experience in logistics engineering or operations



KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES

# Ability to effectively communicate with individuals/groups from varied backgrounds and skill levels.

# Effective verbal and written communication skills. Effective presentation skills. Advanced PC skills - Access, Word, Excel.

# Ability to work effectively in a team and/or project environment. Must be able to acquire new application skills with minimal direction.

# Detail and multi-task oriented. Maturity to make effective decisions and accept ownership. Aggressive, self-motivated. Able to work with little supervision/direction.
# Surface issues and drive to resolution.
# Strong time management skills. Strong analytical skills.
# Ability to sell ideas and concepts. Experience with relational databases. Deliverables based focus with in allowed time frame. Problem solving skills. Sense of urgency

Functional Area : Logistics/Supply Chain/Import
Company : The Home Depot
Position Type : Full-Time
Travel : None
Relocation Provided: No