Product Support Advisor - Grocery

Sysco Northeast Rdc; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Northeast RDC is seeking a Category Management professional to support local assortment strategies, supplier relationships and promotional activities. This role focuses on executing category initiatives, driving pricing integrity, and collaborating with sales, planners and brokers to meet company goals.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree with 3+ years in retail or distribution, strong negotiation, communication and Excel skills, and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 3+ years of experience in retail/wholesale or distribution environment
• Strong analytical, negotiation and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting
• Proactive in identifying issues and driving solutions

Responsibilities

• Execute Category Management initiatives within assigned categories to drive results
• Support supplier relationships and corporate core suppliers
• Coordinate with planners, suppliers, brokers, sales, and customer service
• Manage local assortment to achieve company goals and pricing integrity
• Negotiate and review supplier terms and earned income programs
• Provide input and guidance to OpCo Sales Specialists and training
• Lead local supplier reviews and negotiations using best practices
• Drive focus categories and support promotional activities and selling events
• Directly support local sales and item/vendor creation as needed
• Increase Sysco Brand sales and ensure alignment with RevMan pricing

Skills

Conflict resolution

Multi-tasking

Merchandising

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Collaboration

Proactive mindset

Written & verbal communications

Organizational skills

Supply chain coordination

Supplier relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

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 organization

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in lieu of degree sufficient to successfully perform essential job functions

Experience

• 3+ years of experience.
• Experience working within a retail, wholesale or distribution environment

Professional 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 skills

Physical 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 the

associate 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.