Driver Returns & Inventory Specialist

Sysco; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco is seeking a finance-focused associate to check in drivers after routes, perform product counts, and maintain quantity, type, and value records for returned materials and equipment. You will inspect returns and document data to support efficient processing and credit decisions.

Responsibilities include validating invoices, noting delivery exceptions, coordinating with Credit Services and Food Safety, and ensuring accurate inventory updates. Strong numeracy and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year of pallet jack and/or forklift experience.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Check‑in drivers who have completed their routes by verifying product returned, customers signed the invoice and possible missed deliveries; account for pallets, totes and other company property is returned.
• Identify missed collections and notify Credit Services.
• Ensure food safety protocols were followed on the return and coordinate with Food Safety personnel for issues.
• Assure all delivery exceptions are noted on the invoice and/or delivery exception report.
• Inspect returned products to determine restocking appropriateness or deciding if the customer warrants the credit.
• Decide and adjust as needed the appropriate reason code on invoice to provide efficient processing; code damaged or inferior products with the appropriate damage code and write the code on the damaged case.
• Separate and stage for return processing all products, and count the returned items to ensure quantities match the quantity written on the return sheet and invoices.
• List overage on the return sheet following the "available stock/warehouse location" report to re-enter the product into the inventory system as soon as possible.

Skills

Report writing

Communication

Problem solving

Numeracy

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Pallet jack

Forklift

Job description

Sysco is seeking a finance-focused associate to check in drivers after routes, perform product counts, and maintain quantity, type, and value records for returned materials and equipment. You will inspect returns and document data to support efficient processing and credit decisions.

Responsibilities include validating invoices, noting delivery exceptions, coordinating with Credit Services and Food Safety, and ensuring accurate inventory updates. Strong numeracy and communication are essential.