ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Act as the central escalation point of contact for all internal merchandising inquiries related to product, specifications, availability, and substitutions from PSSA
- Become subject matter expert in US Foods systems and tools to quickly and accurately answer inquiries
- Vacancy support and backup to COM and PSSA roles
- Support Category Operations Managers with all analytics requests, local flyer item selection and rebate solicitation, Roll Out Book reviews and assortment projects – including E&O follow up, CASIS billings and vendor meeting preparation
- Serve as gatekeeper of NIR process and tracking log – includes approval process, 30/60/90-day tracking follow-up, etc.
- Support PSSA/COM with escalation requests for proprietary SKU tying
- Enter DCT’s for COM’s on new items & local flyers.
- Analyze weekly ATC communicates and disseminate direction to appropriate parties.
- Develop broker and vendor contacts along with using internal resource pool to independently address and follow up on PSSA escalated inquiries.
- Serve as escalation point of contact for RSC inquires
- Support PSSAs/COMs with sourcing/market baskets/special pricing requests.
- Gatekeeper of all COM related inquires; researching APN lookups, attaching vendors, items and pricing to later approve and send to buyer.
- Other duties assigned by manager.
SUPERVISION:
N/A
RELATIONSHIPS
• Internal: Category Operations Managers, Marketing Managers, Replenishment (Local & RSC), Pricing team, Territory Managers, Account Executives
• External: Local vendors and brokers, as needed.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Office environment.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Must possess a minimum 5 years of purchasing, merchandising, sales or customer service experience is required, preferably in a foodservice distribution environment.
- Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office especially Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Must be extremely organized, analytical and possess highly developed written/oral communication and interpersonal skills.
- Must be external and internal customer service focused.
- Ability to research, escalate and follow up on inquires with a great sense of urgency.
- Must have the ability to overcome objections and obstacles, with a solution-based attitude
- Education
- College degree or equivalent distribution or food service supply chain experience required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Previous US. Foods experience preferred.
PRISM/Merlin/Tandem skills preferred.
PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS
• Must be able to perform the following physical activities for described length of time
• List the required physical activities including length of time performing each activity referencing the key below
OCCASIONALLY: 1% - 33 / FREQUENTLY: 34% - 66% / CONTINUOUSLY: 67% - 100% or NEVER
JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO: FREQUENCY:
STAND: OCCASIONALLY
WALK: OCCASIONALLY
DRIVE: NEVER
SIT: FREQUENTLY
LIFT
1-10 lbs (Sedentary): OCCASIONALLY
11-20 lbs (Light): NEVER
21-50 lbs (Medium): NEVER
51-100 lbs (Heavy): NEVER
Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy): NEVER
CARRY
1-10 lbs (Sedentary): OCCASIONALLY
11-20 lbs (Light): NEVER
21-50 lbs (Medium): NEVER
51-100 lbs (Heavy): NEVER
Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy): NEVER
PUSH/PULL: NEVER
CLIMB/BALANCE: NEVER
STOOP/SQUAT: OCCASIONALLY
KNEEL: OCCASIONALLY
BEND: OCCASIONALLY
REACH ABOVE SHOULDER: OCCASIONALLY
TWIST: OCCASIONALLY
GRASP OBJECTS: FREQUENTLY
MANIPULATE OBJECTS: FREQUENTLY
MANUAL DEXTERITY: FREQUENTLY
Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law. The expected base rate for this role is between $55,000.00 and $90,000.00
This role will also receive an annual incentive plan bonus.
Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.