Merchandising Coordinator

Company: US0450 Sysco Alaska, Division of Sysco Seattle, Inc Sales Territory: None Zip Code: 99518 Travel Percentage: 0 COMPENSATION INFORMATION: The pay range provided is not indicative of Sysco’s actual pay range but is merely algorithmic and provided for generalized comparison. Factors that may be used to determine rate of pay include specific skills, work location, work experience and other individualized factors Internal Job Posting POSITION SUMMARY: Works closely with the OpCo departments. Assist merchandising department with transactional activities where needed. Assist in supporting OpCo sales by addressing and resolving questions and requests in a timely manner utilizing detailed knowledge of products, systems and tools. Acts as liaison between OpCo Sales, Buyers, and Category Management as it relates to Merchandising activities. RESPONSIBILITIES: Merchandising point of contact for sales, national accounts and health care account inquiries (communication router) Based on information from merchandising and marketing, communicate to sales on any supplier, product or promotional urgent updates Track and trace special orders, Demand Status late inbound trucks, and other operational requests for the sales team Assist sales on basic inquiries Monitor the drop ship process by confirming orders are shipped and invoiced in a timely manner Process special orders (Non Stocks) Process Demand status orders and ensure timely execution of related activities (confirmations, Receiving, and Allocation) Manage the processes flow for new item stocking request to ensure timely completion and maintain documentation Create and/or maintain proprietary charting per manager/dir/vp approval Process all merchandising related scripts including price management and market costs Handle overflow sales support Education and / or Experience: High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience in lieu of degree sufficient to successfully perform essential job functions required Bachelor's degree preferred Minimum Experience: 1 years' experience required Experience in purchasing, merchandising, sales and/or customer service required Experience working within a retail, wholesale or distribution environment preferred Professional Skills: Strong communicator with excellent relationship-building skills across a variety of stakeholders Strong Organization and time management skills Ability to resolve conflicts quickly, research issues, and follow up with timely communication to all key stake holders Ability to quickly learn understand systems to answer basic inquires without escalating Attention to detail with the ability to knock down obstacles in order to find solution Strong Excel skills preferred Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Travel 5% Working Conditions: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. NOTICE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the environment and 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. EEO/AA Employer BENEFITS INFORMATION: For information on Sysco’s Benefits, please visit https://SyscoBenefits.com OVERVIEW: Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations. We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We’re looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law. This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates. 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 71,000 colleagues, the company operates 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves approximately 700,000 customer locations. For fiscal year 2022 that ended July 2, 2022, the company generated sales of more than $68 billion. Information about our Sustainability program, including Sysco’s 2022 Sustainability Report and 2022 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Report, can be found at www.sysco.com.