Company:
Home Depot

SR Logistics Engineer

Years of Relevant Work Experience: 3 Years


Description:

• A Sr. Logistics Engineer leads large cross-functional projects in Global Logistics that are typically related to process improvement, strategic initiatives, and/or space and capacity planning and span across multiple functions including Transportation, Delivery, Distribution, International Logistics, Inventory Planning, and Merchandising.
• A Sr. Logistics Engineer may execute strategic initiatives, perform operational analysis, process improvement, facility and capacity planning, and project management.


Major Tasks:

• 25%:
– Leads cross-functional strategic or process improvement projects.
– Mentors and Guides Logistics Engineers.
– Provides recommendations to Sr. Management.

• 25%:
– Conducts time studies, performs zero base analysis, rate analysis, network analysis, statistical analysis, flow path analysis and supply chain analysis.
– Develops metrics for business units within Global Logistics.
– Identifies Logistics process improvement opportunities through competitive analysis, and critical thinking.
– Supports and/or leads cross-functional strategic or process improvement projects.

• 10%:
– Develops reports and runs ad hoc queries.
– Identifies and develops business rules and standard operating procedures to streamline operating processes.
– Develops and maintains cost estimates, forecasts, and cost models.

• 10%:
– Provides facility and capacity planning analysis for distribution and transportation functions in Logistics.

• 10%:
– Reviews and recommends system/software enhancements.

• 10%:
– Develops metrics and key performance indicators for assigned business unit.

• 10%:
– Develops business tools and solutions based on knowledge, product or technology.


Nature & Scope:

• Responsible for helping others and providing on-the-job training or guidance.
• 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.


Physical Job 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.


Preferred Qualifications:

• "Industrial Engineering Degree or other related Engineering Degree Master's Degree".
• Experience with Six Sigma or other Process Improvement Methodology.
• Proficient in:
– Microsoft Office Suite including Access, Excel, Powerpoint, Project, Word and Visio.

• Advanced Skills in:
– Mini-tab.
– Access.
– SQL Visual Basic, Visio, Project, Specialized Software dependent upon position.

• Project Management Skills.
• Advanced Data Modeling Skills.
• Finance/CBA/Capital Budget Experience.


Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Competencies:

• Business Analysis:
– Clarifies and resolves complex business issues by breaking them down into meaningful components to determine root cause and redesigning internal and external business processes.

• Business Communication:
– Writes, speaks, and presents clearly and succinctly across a variety of communication settings and adjusts communication style to the audience by translating and articulating technical concepts to non-technical groups.

• Creative Thinking:
– Demonstrates originality and imagination in thinking while developing a solution to a problem.

• Financial Acumen:
– Utilizes fundamental concepts of finance to manage budgets, forecast costs, and provide information to account for the financial impact of decision-making.

• Cross-functional knowledge:
– Uses knowledge of functional areas, organizational structure, and key business drivers to support company initiatives and long-term growth strategies, understanding individual and functional impact on the whole organization.

• Process Improvement:
– Uses Six Sigma, or other process improvement methodology to develop and execute efficient and cost effective solutions to align with the business objectives within the Logistics organization.

• Project Management:
– Organizes, plans, prioritizes, estimates, and tracks work efforts based on people, resources, tasks, and dependencies using standard project management methodology.