Head of Foodservice Operations & Growth

Sysco Northeast Rdc; Oak Ridge (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Northeast Rdc is seeking an experienced operations leader to direct, manage and optimize the center's sales and distribution activities. The role emphasizes achieving planned goals for sales, expenses, pretax income, and return on assets through effective management of people and assets, with constant on-site presence.

The position requires oversight of daily operations, strategic cost control, and maintaining high service levels while ensuring profitability and asset stewardship.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 10-15 years’ experience in operations distribution management with direct accountability/responsibility for one or more core operations functions of warehouse or transportation operations.

Responsibilities

• Investigates and implements methods to minimize costs and improve efficiency among various functional areas at the center.
• Provides timely and accurate reports as needed.
• Preserves appropriate levels of customer service to present accounts and maintain high levels of customer relations.
• Oversees the selection, motivation, and development of the human resources of the center to ensure key positions are ably staffed and future management is developed.
• Maintains a high level of efficiency and professionalism throughout the operations center.
• Assists in the management of sales and marketing efforts for the center and directs the center's efforts to seek out profitable new business with existing concepts.
• Ensures timely and efficient receipt, storage and delivery of proper products to customers as ordered and provides general oversight of all operations.
• Retain the physical assets of the center in a good and sanitary condition and reviews and acts on requests for capital expenditures for the center.
• Punctual and regular attendance demonstrated via a physical presence on site. Remains accessible outside of normal business hours for interaction with the central office staff.
• Assures that all financial and accounting procedures are appropriate and adhered to and that the operations and viability of the operations are financially sound and profitable.

Skills

Operations management

Warehouse operations

Transportation management

Leadership

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Sysco Northeast Rdc is seeking an experienced operations leader to direct, manage and optimize the center's sales and distribution activities. The role emphasizes achieving planned goals for sales, expenses, pretax income, and return on assets through effective management of people and assets, with constant on-site presence.

The position requires oversight of daily operations, strategic cost control, and maintaining high service levels while ensuring profitability and asset stewardship.