Position Purpose:

The Cost Finance team works with merchandising partners to ensure The Home Depot is paying the lowest cost for the best product possible to advocate for value for our customers. This position leverages economic and commodity data and financial analyses to analyze supplier cost increase requests, identify proactive opportunities for cost reductions, and supports Merchants with cost and profitability analytics in Product Line Reviews. This role will also help implement and drive company tariff mitigation strategy by working with merchandising and supply chain partners.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Analysis/Problem Solving - Works to fully understand business; identify and implement process and organizational improvements. Plans and ensures execution of department objectives. Participates in preparation of the annual budget, reviews monthly expenditures and ensures that budgetary goals are met. Reviews monthly metrics to ensure goals are met.Conduct financial planning for function and make appropriate recommendations.Leads, plans, and coordinates work teams in an efficient manner to effectively perform any financial function and activity; utilizes metrics to track performance and manage workload. Ensures operational processes and procedures are compliant and consist with established policies.Drive key functional financial metrics.Project Management- Develops and supports a strategic alliance with business partners. Participates in cross-functional activities focused on solving business issues and enhancing our competitive advantage. Facilitates cross-functional communication with other areas of the business including but not limited to Finance, Human Resources, Real Estate, Operations, and Information Systems.

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

Typically reports to a Sr. ManagerThis position has no direct reports.

Travel Requirements:

Typically requires overnight travel 5% to 20% 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

Must be eighteen years of age or older.Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:

Financial Analysis – Conduct in-depth analysis to support decision making for business partners.Project Management - Lead, plan, and coordinate projects in an efficient manner to align with the organization’s goals. Balances priorities across multiple projects.Relationship Building - Develop and support a strategic alliance with business partners. Participate in cross-functional activities focused on solving business issues and enhancing our competitive advantage. Facilitate cross-functional communication with other areas of the business including but not limited to Finance, Merchandising, Supply Chain, and Operations.Communication - Prepare and deliver clear, concise, and impactful financial presentations to different audiences in Finance and Merchandising.Strong working knowledge of Excel and PowerPointPrior experience in corporate finance for a manufacturer or retailer

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.

Preferred Education:

No additional education

Minimum Years of Work Experience:

5

Preferred Years of Work Experience:

No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership Experience:

None

Preferred Leadership Experience:

None

Certifications:

None

Competencies:

Knowledge of accounting principles and practicies, analysis and reporting of financial data.Knowledge of business and mgmt. Principles involved in strategic planning and resource allocation.Project management skills; ability to prioritize and mult-task effectively.Judgement and decision-making skills; considering relative costs, benefits of potential actions.