What are the responsibilities and job description for the Merchandising Assistant | Specialty Foods position at Associated Wholesale Grocers?
Job Description
Merchandise Assistant | General Merchandise
Location : 5000 Kansas Avenue Kansas City, KS 66106
Department : Merchandising
Summary :
Assist Category Managers and Buyers in all aspects of the department with primary responsibility of setting and maintaining new items. Contact brokers, vendors, and sales representatives for needed information by the department. Create documents pertinent to item and category information or as requested by Category Manager. Enter store orders in the system. Track and monitor purchase orders and SSO orders. Create reports for Buyers and Category Managers on a weekly basis or as needed. Assist in the billing of manufacturers and vendors for appropriate charges. Proof information before it is sent to Retail.
Position Responsibilities :
- Provide both internal team members and retail members with excellent customer service.
- Run various reports for buyers and Category Managers to help them manage the business.
- Check on late PO's as well as tracking the delivery dates with traffic and vendors.
- Print and rekey buyer outs daily.
- Set up new items and maintain item and vendor integrity in our system.
- Research and respond to retailer inquiries
- Work in DemandTec as needed in creating and accepting deals and swells.
- Create and monitor item surveys, show and otherwise.
- Assist vendors and brokers with information about their items, pertaining to VMC promotions.
Position Requirements :
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG) is the nation's largest cooperative food wholesaler to independently owned supermarkets, serving 1,100 member companies and more than 3,400 locations throughout 33 states from 9 wholesale divisions. Consolidated sales for AWG in 2023 were $12.4 billion. In addition to its cooperative wholesale operations, the company also operates subsidiary companies that provide certain real estate and supermarket development services, and pharmaceutical products. For more information, visit AWGinc.com.
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