Business Analyst, Channel Management at The Home Depot in Vaughan, ON  L4H 3V1

With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger.
 

Position Overview:
A Channel Management Business Analyst (CM-BA) provides key analytics and recommends 
the optimal flow and cost for bringing product to stores and to customer homes. Using a 
variety of analytical tools, CM-BAs are responsible for data management (maintaining
supply chain cost conditions and allowance rates in SAP), analyzing performance, problem 
solving, developing recommendations to support interconnected retailing and support the end-
to-end vendor onboarding process. The Analyst must be a self-starter, detail oriented and 
possess excellent analytical and communication skills. The Channel Management BA is an 
integral individual contributor providing valuable information supporting Merchants/Buyers with 
key business decisions.
Key Responsibilities:
•    Create and analyze reports to support business decisions.
•    Develop and analyze various network models to determine channel selection criteria.
•    Develop, improve and/or maintain cost estimates, forecasts, and cost models.
•    Establish and maintain communication channels with senior management and 
cross-functional business partners (Supply Chain, Finance, Merchandising, etc.)
•    Collaborate with the internal stakeholder group to identify key information and 
decision-making criteria.
•    Prepare and present project details/updates as required.
•    Perform analytics through a combination of data mining, data modeling, data 
analysis, cost/benefit analysis and/or problem analysis.
•    Ad-hoc projects/assignments as required
Competencies:                                        
•    Collaborates
•    Action oriented
•    Drives results
•    Plans and Aligns                                        

Skills:                                        
•    Strong Analytica, influential, interpersonal skills
•    Organization skills
•    Problem solving and critical thinking skills
•    Data analysis
•    Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
                                    
Direct Manager/Direct Reports:                                        
•    Reports to Manager, Channel Management & Vendor Performance
                                    
Travel Requirements:                                        
•    Limited
                        
Physical Requirements:                                        
•    Extended sitting 
•    Repetitive tasks
                                                

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

Minimum Education:
•    University degree in Business Administration, Math, Finance, Industrial Engineering 
or equivalent                            
                                        
Minimum Years of Work Experience:
•    3-5 years of relevant work experience
•    Internal Candidates: must fulfill minimum time-in-position (1 year) and performance 
management code requirements (M+ Meets Expectations, Consistently Demonstrates).

Minimum Leadership Experience:
•    Previous experience in a reporting and analysis function providing business decision 
support.
•    Bilingual in French and English is an asset          

         

Certifications:                                        
•    None
                                        
Other Requirements/Assets:    
•    Highly proficient and experienced in SAP, Google BigQuery, Alteryx (highly preferred)
•    Superior skills in Excel (large data manipulation, creating complex formulas)
•    MS Office proficiency, including PowerPoint, Word and Visio

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.