Manager, Inventory Solutions

• With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger.
• The Manager, Inventory Solutions will be responsible for leading a group of analyst/sr. analysts implementing projects within the Inventory Planning and Replenishment Organization.
• Additionally, this role will be responsible for leading key inventory management improvement initiatives and provide data driven insight and resolution recommendations.

Responsibilities

• They will oversee the work of the managers including planning, designing, and implementing of new systems or changes in existing systems.
• The Manager will also oversee the design and development of inventory management metrics and reports to support the business requirement and will play a key role in Business Process Design and Improvement and ensure that they are successfully executed.
• As the principle driver of their initiatives, this person will work across functional groups and ensure success; drive change management by understanding, communicating, and managing changes associated with system enhancements, implementations and process improvements.
• 40% Leads a group of analyst/sr. analyst as well as cross functional projects.
• Oversee development of project plans, timelines,and coordination of teams across each operational area.
• Ensure on time delivery of specific goals and requirements for inventory mangement projects 15% Identifies key projects that are linked to the IPR goals and objectives 15% Provide ad-hoc business analysis and reporting as required through supervision of analyst/sr. analyst.
• 10% Develop Metrics and reporting to support business needs 10% Analyze, identify and implement opportuntites and corporate inititiaves for improvement that have measurable dollar impact each year 10% Provides leadership, guidance and coaching of analyst/sr. analyst Direct Manager/Direct Reports: Sr.
• Manager/Director - Inventory Solutions Accountable for direct supervision of the work activities of others.
• In addition to personnel issues -- including selection, termination, performance appraisal and professional development of subordinates.

Requirements

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
• ability to work well with others from various departments and values the perspective team members bring to a project.

Preferred

• Masters Degree with an emphasis in Engineering or Supply Chain Management Retail Experience Supply Chain Knowledge 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.
• No additional education Minimum Years of Work Experience: 4 Preferred Years of Work Experience: No additional years of experience Minimum Leadership Experience: None Preferred Leadership Experience: None Certifications: None Competencies: Critical thinking skills to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions; ability to understand and foresee implications of new information for current and future problem solving.
• Ability to Coach, develop and lead a team of analyst/sr. analyst through completion of projects Solid understanding and use of statistical software to manipulate analyze and interpret data.
• Statistics / Mathematics / Quantitative analysis; Proficiency in Access, Excel, IBM and SQL / Queries.
• Strong ability to multitask and handle competing priorities at once.

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.