Dc Operations Planning Analyst - Vaughan, Canada - The Home Depot Canada

The Home Depot Canada

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Vaughan, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Position Purpose

Operations Planning Analysts are responsible for leading small to medium subsets of larger projects and initiatives and individual processes that bring value to The Home Depot.

They must possess a high level of analytical ability to distinguish multiple components of a problem and develop conclusions using quantitative skills.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to leading peers on projects, effective communication to teams and leaders, reviewing and understanding capacity/supply chain operational data, and identifying trends in the retail and supply chain industry.

A successful Operations Planning Analyst will possess and demonstrate strong leadership skills, analytical ability and communication.

Position Responsibilities:

Support optimization of daily inbound and outbound transportation plans in a Transportation Management System and daily/weekly inbound appointment schedules into the distribution centres
Partner with Transportation and Distribution to determine key opportunities for continuous improvement within the planning cycle and output to drive both short term and long term improvement
Partner with the Inventory Planning and Replenishment team to determine and execute capacity mitigation opportunities to improve overall productivity
Evaluate existing reporting and analytic tools, document deficiencies and new requirements
Validate that reporting and data analysis tools meet documented business requirements
Perform data management through a combination of data mining, data modeling, data analysis,

problem analysis; while executing day to day processes related to area of responsibility.

Present and communicate reporting related information and learning content
Facilitate communication with business stakeholders regarding status and reporting related initiatives
Support the business through adhoc queries, and maintains reports from a variety of resources as specific to department or organizational needs

Experience & Knowledge Required:

Must fill minimum timeinposition and performance management code requirement of M+
Bachelor degree or equivalent degree in a field of study (e.g. Industrial Engineering) related to the positions would be considered an asset
25 years' experience
Experience with Six Sigma or other Process Improvement Methodology
Proficient in: Microsoft Office Suite including Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visual Basic, SQL, Word and Visio.
Knowledge of SAP, Manhattan WMS and Manhattan TMS would be a definite asset
Clarifies and resolves complex business issues by breaking them down into meaningful components to determine root cause and redesigning internal and external business processes.
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 nontechnical groups.
Demonstrates originality and imagination in thinking while developing a solution to a problem.
Utilizes fundamental concepts of finance to manage budgets, forecast costs, and provide information to account for the financial impact of decisionmaking.
Adapts to and embraces change with composure, resilience, and perseverance in the face of constraints, high pressure, and adverse situations.