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Skills
Best Practicesunmatched
Brokerageunmatched
Business Practicesunmatched
Business Strategyunmatched
Category Managementunmatched
Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
Equity Securitiesunmatched
Inventory Managementunmatched
Negotiation Skillsunmatched
Operational Supportunmatched
Order/Customer Fulfillmentunmatched
Pricingunmatched
Product Supportunmatched
Retailunmatched
Revenue Growthunmatched
Revenue Managementunmatched
Salesunmatched
Sales Communicationsunmatched
Sales Promotionsunmatched
Sales Supportunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Managementunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Planningunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Relationsunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Selectionunmatched
Wholesale Industryunmatched
Description
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. Supports operation sales staff with product assortment updates, informational inquiries and delivery of product cutting and training sessions Drive operation 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.
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.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Olathe, Kansas
Industry
Manufacturing - Other
Salary
$70,000–$90,000
Company Size
10,000 employees or more
Year Founded
1970
Website
https://careers.sysco.com/
About Company
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.