Capacity Planning Analyst at The Home Depot in Vaughan, ONL4H 3V1
Job Description

Pay Range: $55,000 - $85,000

At The Home Depot Canada, we want you to feel valued and supported. The pay range you see represents base salary only. In addition, your total rewards may include: semi-annual bonuses tied to business performance; Deferred Profit-Sharing Program to assist with retirement savings; comprehensive paid benefits; a 15% discount on Home Depot stock purchases; and merit-based salary increases.

We are committed to recognizing your efforts and supporting your growth with us.

Are you someone who thrives on helping others succeed, enjoys making an impact, and takes pride in guiding customers to the right solutions for their projects? If you're also naturally curious and eager to keep learning, consider starting or growing your career with us at The Home Depot.

Position Overview:

The Capacity Planning Analyst is instrumental to the successful planning, coordination, and execution of product flowing through our network to ensure timely delivery while also hitting cost and efficiency targets. This includes ensuring resource availability, identifying bottlenecks, finding optimization opportunities, and resolving any issues that arise.

Capacity Planning Analysts partner with various stakeholders in the organization and often lead cross-functional projects and initiatives. The position entails the execution of regular planning tasks, continuous improvement initiatives, participating in supply chain strategies and providing ad hoc support to the business as required.

Key Responsibilities:

Ensure on-time and efficient product flow

Development of plans and strategies to ensure product delivery timelines and performance metrics are met

Collaborate with cross-functional partners to execute plans/projects, help resolve any problems that occur

Analyze data and provide critical updates/information to stakeholders to provide visibility and facilitate decision-making

Provide leadership and subject matter expertise to drive results

Provide ad hoc supply chain support to the business as required

Drive Productivity and Continuous Improvement

Develop, improve and/or maintain forecasting models and other planning tools

Create and present regular performance reports to track KPIs, identify trends, and highlight areas for improvement.

Lead or actively contribute to process improvement initiatives using methodologies like Lean or Six Sigma, including mapping processes, identifying inefficiencies, and proposing solutions.

Communicates Effectively

Action Oriented





Plans and Aligns

Drives Results

Skills:

Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work effectively with cross-functional partners driving accountability and results.

Writes, speaks, and presents clearly and succinctly across a variety of communication settings and adjusts communication style to the audience.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, applies creative thinking. Ability to analyze complex data, identify patterns, and draw insights.

Strong technical skills, ability to mine data and build efficient, effective reporting.

Adaptability and resilience. Perseverance in the face of constraints, complex problems and high-pressure situations.

Ability to utilize fundamental concepts of finance to manage budgets, forecast costs, and provide information to account for the financial impact of decision-making

Knowledge of supply chain concepts, principles, and best practices

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

Reports to Manager

Travel Requirements:

Limited (travel to other distribution centres and SSC as required)

Physical Requirements:

Walking

Extended sitting

Working Conditions:

Working in an office setting: computer work, camera on virtual meetings, taking support calls

Walking through distribution centres as required

May require some non-standard work hours to support role requirements

University or College Degree in business or science/engineering or background in

supply chain management will be considered as a preferred qualification.

Minimum Years of Work Experience:

1. 3 years' experience preferred

Not required but considered an asset.

Certifications:

None

Other Requirements/Assets:

Proficient in: Microsoft Office Suite including Access, Excel, Power Point, Project, Visual Basic, Word and Visio.

Experience with data analysis tools such as SQL, statistical analysis software (e.g., R, Python) and business intelligence tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).

Knowledge and experience with forecasting and warehouse systems (e.g. SAP, WMS, TMS, YMS) considered an asset

Experience with Six Sigma or other Process Improvement Methodology considered an asset

In our commitment to efficiency, consistency,



and a fair hiring experience for all candidates, The Home Depot Canada uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to assist with the screening and assessment of applicants for this position. This technology is used to quickly and consistently identify candidates whose skills and experience are the strongest match for the role.

Our process is designed to ensure human oversight is maintained throughout the selection process.

Our Core Values

Our associates are encouraged to initiative creative and innovative ways to serve our customers and improve the business as well as spread best practices throughout the company.

Taking Care of Our People

The key to our success is treating people well. We do this by encouraging associates to speak up and take risks, by recognizing and rewarding good performance and by leading and developing people so they may grow.

Respect For All People

In order to remain successful, our associates must work in an environment of mutual respect, free of discrimination and harassment where each associate is regarded as a part of The Home Depot Canada team.

Doing The Right Thing

We exercise valuable judgement by "doing the right thing" instead of just "doing things right." We strive to understand the impact of our decisions and we accept responsibility for our actions.

Building Strong Relationships

Strong relationships are built on trust, honesty and integrity. We listen and respond to the needs of customers, associates, communities and vendors, treating them as partners.

Giving Back

An key part of the fabric of The Home Depot Canada is giving our time, talents, energy and resources to help strengthen the communities we live and work in.

Along with our quality products, service, price and selection, we must go the extra mile to give customers knowledgeable advice about merchandise and to help them use those products to their maximum benefit.

Creating Shareholder Value

The investors who provide the capital necessary to allow our company to grow need and expect a return on their investment. We are committed to providing it.

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📌 Capacity Planning Analyst (Vaughan)
🏢 The Home Depot
📍 Vaughan