Merchandising Assistant

Sysco

Oak Creek, WI

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Communication Skills, Detail Oriented, Inventory Levels, Inventory Management, Management of Information Systems/Technology (MIS), Merchandising, Microsoft Office, Negotiation Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Pricing, Product Pricing, Purchase Orders, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Control, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Oak Creek, WI
POSTED
15 days ago

JOB SUMMARY

Entry-level role assisting in a variety of duties within the merchandising function. Inventory replenishment, pricing products with oversight and administrative support. The purpose of the role is to ensure continuous hands-on inventory management.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Maintain appropriate stock levels of supplies, ingredients or products within the area of oversight.

  • Manage POs (purchase order), price inventory (with oversight), effectively communicate with suppliers, minimal price negotiation.

  • Work with internal QC and suppliers on any quality mis-ship or inventory return issues.

  • Provide Merchandising Administrative support running reports etc.

QUALIFICATIONS
Education

  • High School Diploma or equivalent

  • Bachelors preferred


Experience

  • 1-year experience desired but not required

Professional Skills

  • Proficient in MS Office, detail-oriented, good verbal and written communication skills.

  • Describe the most important decisions made by this position.

  • Most important decisions made fully independently:

  • Keeping an adequate inventory level for needs while maximizing buy efficiencies.

  • Most important decisions made with review and approval of other individuals or supervisors (include the reviews/approvals required):

  • Negotiate to price with suppliers and pricing of inventory internally with approval from Purchasing Director or Vice President.

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About the Company

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Sysco

Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food products to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home. Its family of products also includes equipment and supplies for the foodservice and hospitality industries. With more than 72,000 colleagues, the company operates 334 distribution facilities worldwide and serves approximately 725,000 customer locations. For fiscal year 2023 that ended July 1, 2023, the company generated sales of more than $76 billion. Information about our Sustainability program, including Sysco’s 2023 Sustainability Report and 2023 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Report, can be found at www.sysco.com.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Manufacturing - Other
FOUNDED
1970
WEBSITE
https://careers.sysco.com/