DSD Receiving Specialist

Food Lion; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Food Lion in Chesapeake, VA is seeking a Direct Store Delivery (DSD) Receiving Associate to ensure proper receipt of DSD products, follow policies, and maintain standard practices to maximize sales and minimize shrink. You will help maintain accurate planograms, verify invoices, and protect assets with a strong customer service focus.

Responsibilities include collaborating with vendors and the store team, utilizing ACIS and CAO tools, and upholding Food Safety and Workplace Safety guidelines

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication and customer service skills.
• Ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.
• Ability to use technical information to solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an atmosphere of enthusiastic customer awareness with primary emphasis on fast, friendly, and accurate customer service to create a positive shopping experience.
• Courteous and helpful to other associates.
• Protect company assets through the proper and accurate receipt and return of DSD product.
• Demonstrate and execute proper vendor receiving policies established by Food Lion.
• Work with vendors to resolve vendor errors, policy violations or excessive inventory, etc.
• Work with the Assistant Store Manager to ensure timely promotions by all vendors.
• Ensure weekly merchandising notes are implemented timely.
• Verify that DSD plan-o-grams are accurate.
• Account for daily and weekly DSD tickets, beer and wine invoices and properly file.
• Check EDI invoices to ensure there are no outstanding invoices.
• Handle all reclaim and damages.
• Responsible for consistently conducting CAO related activities, stocking, and rotating cigarette cartons.
• Understand and use company tools such as; average cost inventory system (ACIS) and ordering (CAO).
• Maintain a complete understanding of and adherence to company guidelines, policies and standard practice.
• Understand and follow Food Safety and Workplace Safety guidelines and procedures.
• Observe and correct all unsafe conditions that could cause associate or customer accidents.
• Report all associate and customer accidents in accordance with established Food Lion procedures to the Manager on Duty.
• Ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations.
• Wear the Food Lion uniform, complete with name badge, when on duty, has a neat and clean appearance while adhering to the Food Lion dress code.
• Successfully complete Computer Based Training (CBT), Training Packet and Training Aid courses.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

ACIS inventory system

CAO replenishment

Job description

Food Lion in Chesapeake, VA is seeking a Direct Store Delivery (DSD) Receiving Associate to ensure proper receipt of DSD products, follow policies, and maintain standard practices to maximize sales and minimize shrink. You will help maintain accurate planograms, verify invoices, and protect assets with a strong customer service focus.

Responsibilities include collaborating with vendors and the store team, utilizing ACIS and CAO tools, and upholding Food Safety and Workplace Safety guidelines