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Job Specific Responsibilities and Preferred Qualifications

**Education** : BA degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or Supply Chain Management; or any other related fields

**Experience** : 10+ yrs; SC director-level or senior management in production planning and labor strategy

Labor Management

+ Leading hybrid teams with mix of field and office based reports

+ Labor forecasting, workforce analytics, and implementing labor management systems (LMS/WMS)

+ Driving down expenses while maintaining/improving customer service

Strategic & Technical

+ Build enterprise labor management strategies for private fleet drivers and GWA

+ Own technology roadmap supporting labor operations

+ Proficient in SAP (WMS), LMS, SQL, workforce analytics

Leadership & Culture

+ Cross-functional collaboration with field leaders and corporate teams

+ Strategic thinker who rapidly assesses gaps and implements solutions

+ People advocate with business lens around labor and projects

Job Summary

Responsible for leading cross-functional teams in development and implementation of supply chain initiatives to drive operating leverage and cash conversion. Align project work with overall business and enterprise objectives. Design and execute strategies and plans to meet short-term and long-term supply chain development/management requirements.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities

+ Develops and communicates a comprehensive vision for supply chain in line with global and regional strategic objectives and policies. Provides leadership for overall operational strategy program.

+ Leads cross-functional teams in the analysis and corrective action to drive operating leverage and cash conversion.

+ Drives initiative execution focus in critical areas including inventory, import logistics, transportation, warehouse operations and delivery management.

+ Articulates business case for change, and proactively identifies, communicates, and resolves barriers preventing flawless and seamless execution.

+ Oversees the evaluation of suppliers on best value, including service and methods, to improve field productivity and price.

+ Leads change management efforts to ensure seamless, flawless supply chain execution and engages support from senior leadership and field teams.

+ Partners with the business to develop detailed, comprehensive supply chain execution strategies and plans.

Nature and Scope

+ Problems are typically defined by higher level leadership. Problems are difficult. Solutions require analysis and investigation.

+ Decides how to achieve planned results within an organization's plans, policies, and guidelines. May set or change plans/goals within respective department or area.

+ May manage department via multiple layers of managers OR directly supervise a staff of professional individual contributors at the senior or technical advisor level.

Work Environment

+ Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

+ 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.

+ Typically requires overnight travel 20% to 50% of the time.

Education and Experience

+ Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline. Generally 9+ years of experience in a related field, including several years in a management/supervisory capacity.

Our Goals for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We are committed to creating a culture that promotes equity, respect, and advocacy for every HD Supply associate. We value the diversity of our people.

Equal Employment Opportunity

HD Supply is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

HD Supply is an Equal Opportunity Minority/Female/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veteran and Affirmative Action Employer. HD Supply considers for employment and hires qualified candidates without regard to age, race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law.