Advisor
Company: Sysco
Location: Jackson
Posted on: October 22, 2024
Job Description:
JOB SUMMARY:Support department to achieve company goals and
company goals which includes but is not limited to: a high-end
customer order fulfillment, managing inventory to the lowest
possible DSO. Responsible for managing and supporting the
implementation of corporate category strategies and initiatives
within operation company (OpCo) Supports operation company (OpCo)
sales staff with product assortment updates, informational
inquiries and delivery of product cutting and training sessions
Drive operation company (OpCo) required category initiatives and
assortment in harmony with corporate requirements Executes
recommended assortment changes and support positive local supplier
relationships.RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Execute Category Management and other initiatives within
assigned categories
- Responsible for Category success and overall Support of
Corporate core suppliers
- Communicate with planners/suppliers/brokers/sales team/customer
service
- Manage and promote local assortment within assigned categories
to achieve company goals
- Manage local supplier and broker relationships
- Provide input, support, and guidance to operation company
(OpCo) Sales Specialist
- Facilitate corporate assortment training at the operation
company (OpCo) as required
- Conduct local supplier reviews and negotiations using corporate
best business practices
- Negotiate/secure supplier-funded customer deviated pricing
- Facilitate negotiations and management of local Earned Income
programs
- Manage and review company Earned Income components
- Work with supplier Category Captains or Advisors for focus
categories as required
- Support inventory depletion process by identifying items to be
discontinued and assisting in supplier negotiations to return
products
- Drive results on focus categories and support promotional
activities and selling events
- Direct line of contact for local sales and communicate with and
assist Sales on all issues
- New item and Vendor creation
- Drive increased Sysco Brand sales
- Manage category equities and market pricing to support pricing
integrity in conjunction with RevMan team
- Collaborate and review Sales and GP results of Market Cost
Price changes with Revenue Management team
- Provide market commodity/industry news and updates to the sales
organizationQUALIFICATIONS:Education
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and
experience in lieu of degree sufficient to successfully perform
essential job functionsExperience
- 3+ years of experience.
- Experience working within a retail, wholesale or distribution
environmentProfessional Skills
- Ability to manage conflict and reach quick resolution with
facts and dialogue
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to drive positive merchandising change
- Ability to work with all levels of the organization and
collaborate with dotted line reporting
- Ability to collaborate and facilitate timely communication
- Ability to work cross-functionally
- Proactive attitude to highlight and address issues as they
arise
- Strong written & verbal communications skills
- Strong organizational & planning skills
- Ability to execute all Merchandising standard processes
- Strong supplier negotiation skills and ability to form a
professional working relationship with suppliers and brokers
- Strong excel skillsPhysical Demands:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those
that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job.Working Conditions
- The work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those associate encounters while performing the
essential functions of the job.
- Travel 5%NOTICE:The above statements are intended to describe
the general nature of the environment and the level of work being
performed by this job. This job description in no way states or
implies that the duties and responsibilities listed are the only
tasks to be performed by theassociate in this job. The associate
will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform
any other job-related duties requested by his or her supervisor.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions. - This job
description supersedes prior job descriptions. When duties and
responsibilities change and develop, the job description will be
reviewed and is subject to changes of business necessity.
Keywords: Sysco, Green Bay , Advisor, Other , Jackson, Wisconsin
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