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Produce Merchandising Manager

Job Description: 

In Collaboration with the Produce Market Director and Opco Vice President of Merchandising, negotiate, procure, and coordinate the effective distribution of Category 11 products and services to customers through Sysco Broadline Operating Companies. Establish and execute strategy for the produce category to meet or exceed profitable sales targets supported by effectively managing OpCo designated service levels. Provide training, product information, regulatory guidance, and customer service to internal and external customers in support of the distribution of products and services.
 

BACKGROUND QUALIFICATIONS:
Establish with the Produce Market Director and Opco VP of Merchandising impactful (S.M.A.R.T.) fiscal CMP and Bonus Goals aligned with Opco and Corporate targets. Coach and maximize team in reaching these goals.  Maintain appropriate inventory to meet customer demand (Service Level) while maximizing inventory turns and controlling shrink. Manage buyer(s) to effectively execute the above as well.  Support Category Management by providing product assortment and sku rationalization recommendations that are aligned with your customer demand.  Align with and implement a “local” and “sustainable” program where applicable.  Insure OpCo participation and comprehension of sourcing programs.  Meet or exceed appropriate contract compliance.  Exploit effective utilization of PRDC and RDC platforms where appropriate.  Partner with Produce Market Director and Houston sourcing team to enhance programs and assuring local market relevance.  Provide timely and effective communication with Sales force including but not limited to market conditions, product quality and availability, new items and applications.  Strong attention to detail and extreme organization skills are required.  Must be computer literate having worked in Microsoft Word and Excel and possess intermediate accounting knowledge including reconciliation. Must have superior verbal and written communication skills. Responsible for logistics on all inbound products utilizing efficient loading strategy and employing PRDC, consolidation and re-distribution where appropriate. Collaborate with TMS and Optimization teams in capturing all available freight related efficiencies.  Drive effective adoption of Corp logistics strategies.  Drive produce sales opportunities by collaborating with Business Development. Partner with Sales and Marketing management in developing successful sales strategy in growing profitable sales  Develop and implement innovative, impactful produce marketing/promotional agendas.  Facilitate produce growth by driving MA support through business reviews, customer insight encounters with targeted training and education.  Schedule and manage category sales training of Marketing Associates.  Develop sales strategies utilizing available contract programs and resources.  Bachelor degree or equivalent combinations of experience and education in lieu of degree required.  Minimum of 5-7 years produce industry experience required.  Management and Food Service Industry experience preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
This work required the following physical activities: climbing, bending, stooping, kneeling, twisting, reaching, sitting, standing, walking, lifting up to 25 lbs. of material, finger dexterity for activities such as data entry and calculator use, grasping, repetitive motions, speaking, hearing, visual acuity, and mobility between departments.  Use of both hands is required.  The work is performed primarily indoors.

CLOSING DATE:    Friday, March 6, 2015
  
Equal opportunity employer: all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or other characteristic protected by law.

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