Associate Category Operations Manager
Company: US Foods
Location: Fairburn
Posted on: May 3, 2024
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Job Description:
ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY
THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE. Join Our Community of
Food People! Supports Area Merchandising by addressing and
resolving escalated sales questions and requests in a timely
manner, utilizing detailed knowledge of U.S. Foods products,
systems and tools. Primary liaison between PSSA, RSC and Category
Management as it relates to merchandising activities. Works closely
with the area departments, particularly category management and
replenishment to support efforts with vendors and suppliers to
communicate important information.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 PSSABecome subject matter
expert in US Foods systems and tools to quickly and accurately
answer inquiriesVacancy support and backup to COM and PSSA
rolesSupport 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 preparationServe 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 tyingEnter 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
inquiresSupport 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/ARELATIONSHIPS---
Internal: Category Operations Managers, Marketing Managers,
Replenishment (Local & RSC), Pricing team, Territory Managers,
Account Executives---
External: Local vendors and brokers, as needed.WORK
ENVIRONMENTOffice 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
attitudeEducationCollege degree or equivalent distribution or food
service supply chain experience required.PREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONSPrevious 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 belowOCCASIONALLY: 1%
- 33 / FREQUENTLY: 34% - 66% / CONTINUOUSLY: 67% - 100% or NEVERJOB
REQUIRES WORKER TO:
FREQUENCY:STAND :
OCCASIONALLYWALK:
OCCASIONALLYDRIVE:
NEVERSIT:
FREQUENTLYLIFT
1-10 lbs (Sedentary):
OCCASIONALLY11-20 lbs (Light):
NEVER21-50 lbs (Medium):
NEVER51-100 lbs (Heavy):
NEVEROver 100 lbs (Very Heavy):
NEVERCARRY
1-10 lbs (Sedentary):
OCCASIONALLY11-20 lbs (Light):
NEVER21-50 lbs (Medium):
NEVER51-100 lbs (Heavy):
NEVEROver 100 lbs (Very Heavy):
NEVERPUSH/PULL: NEVERCLIMB/BALANCE: NEVERSTOOP/SQUAT:
OCCASIONALLYKNEEL:
OCCASIONALLYBEND:
OCCASIONALLYREACH ABOVE SHOULDER:
OCCASIONALLYTWIST:
OCCASIONALLYGRASP OBJECTS: FREQUENTLYMANIPULATE OBJECTS:
FREQUENTLYMANUAL DEXTERITY: FREQUENTLY***EOE
Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National
Origin/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***
Keywords: US Foods, East Point , Associate Category Operations Manager, Executive , Fairburn, Georgia
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