At SpartanNash, relationships matter and working on the Supply Chain/Distribution team isn’t just about how we serve our customers, it’s about how we treat our associates. We want you to feel valued as an individual and as part of our team. Our culture is vibrant and associates want to stay here because we have good people. It’s not unusual to see longevity of 25+ years at our facilities. We share a sense of pride and are excited to contribute to the company’s prosperity.
Position Summary
Responsible for the overall performance of supply chain efficiency, salvage and swell programs for the Company. The primary role is to be the company's primary point of contact for vendor supply chain programs to include swell, salvage and efficiency programs. Overall responsibility to ensure that agreements between the Company and vendors are being executed and provide financial impact analytical support prior to any new contracts being executed.
Minimum Requirements
Degrees
Bachelor's Degree (Required) Business Administration
Supply Chain, or other related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Job Experience
Two years experience in managing supply chain efficiency, salvage and reclaim programs.
Five years experience with data analysis.
Responsibilities and Essential Duties
Develop, manage, and oversee operational elements of the supply chain warehouse efficiency programs.
Manage and develop salvage programs for the supply chain distribution network.
Manage and oversight of an unsaleable business across network.
Establish and maintain a compliance level for the supply chain unsaleables efficiency programs.
Work with management to ensure all internal policies for the programs are being followed.
Work with other departments (i.e. Procurement, Warehouse Operations, etc.) to effectively remove unsaleable product from warehouses; aid and oversee the removal, retrieval, and processing of recalled product through third party.
Partner with Accounting and other departments to ensure funds are documented and are accurate.
Create ad hoc reporting per the business need.
Understand the opportunities and constraints from the data collected from field visits.
Maintain and establish good working relationships with vendors.
Develop and monitor department budget as required.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and levels of work being performed as assigned for this job. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and requirements; additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.
Knowledge, Skills Abilities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills; a self starter with proven ability to work independently as well as in a team environment. Must demonstrate flexibility, initiative, good judgment, and a sense of urgency. Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Access, Power Point). Requires working knowledge of BICEPS and Cognos. Must possess a high degree of accountability, strong analytical skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, and must be able to manage constant organizational change. Understanding of Store Brands and Branded product from perishable, non-perishable, and tobacco units. Understand Supply Chain efficiency processes. Ability to travel 20% of the time to company locations and/or to vendors.
Physical Requirement
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. May be required to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. The associate is frequently required to sit/stand/walk. Must be able to travel. While performing the duties of this position, the associate is subject to an office environment and/or distribution or retail setting and is rarely exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment varies; office and retail setting may be low to moderate; distribution center setting may be moderate to high.
Equipment
General office equipment (i.e., computer, telephone, copy/facsimile machine, etc.)
Equal Opportunity Employer – minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/ orientation/gender identity.
