Route Settlement Specialist

Purity Dairy is a farmer-owned brand of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a dairy marketing cooperative owned by more than 12,500 family farmers. Our mark matters and it represents the wholesomeness of dairy that we share with our communities and loved ones. DFA manufactures a variety of dairy products, including cheese, butter, fluid milk, ice cream, dairy ingredients and more, under well-known and established regional brands. Our fingerprints touch thousands of brands across the marketplace, and we're passionate about delivering the simple pleasures of dairy to people everywhere, straight from our family farm-owners.

At Purity Dairy we are proud to provide families with fresh delicious dairy products. By joining DFA, you can help us continue to make a difference that matters. We care deeply about the well-being of our neighbors and friends, and we celebrate the diversity of our company and our world. It takes an incredible team to deliver the goodness of dairy and enrich our communities – come join us!

Purity Dairy has an opening for a Route Settlement Specialist Nashville, TN.

M-F 7am-3:30pm

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare, post, and reconcile delivery tickets, load sheets, and invoices
• Investigate over/shorts on load sheets and delivery tickets. Audit/review driver paperwork for return to stock and product dumps and over/shorts
• Investigate variances on all routes that impact product shrink including all return-to-cooler variances from daily route settlements
• Verify tickets and load sheets against control sheet
• Check information uploaded from handheld and other technology devices and correct problems
• Monitor completeness of route settlement packages. Assist the distribution department with driver training around route settlement and end-of-day procedures
• Confirm good returns are properly received by cooler with manager
• Complete route settlement variance analysis (daily, weekly and monthly)
• Coordinate between Distribution, Cooler and Route Settlement departments on missing paperwork documents, product returns, and product dumps
• Problem solve and look for errors before completing customer invoicing
• Analyze route discrepancies and communicate with Distribution Supervisors as necessary
• Support and cross train to relieve other employees at facility who are on vacation, sick, etc.
• The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required

BENEFITS:

• Health and Welfare benefits begin 1st of the month after start date
• 401(k) with company contribution – 100% vested at day one of eligibility
• Competitive pay
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Career growth opportunities – we promote from within!
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits
• Service recognition and employee rewards
• Employee referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Work for dairy farm families

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Office or related experience, including experience using computers
• 1 to 3 years' experience in route settlement, accounting, or inventory management preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Proficiency and skill with Microsoft Office Suite and company computer systems
• Able to work with accuracy and detail oriented
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Able to interact positively and work effectively with others (interpersonal skills)
• Able to follow directions
• Able to organize own work activities
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Able to complete basic arithmetic, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division,
• Must be able to read, write and speak English

An Equal Opportunity Employer