Category Support Coordinator

Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Wyoming
Posted on: September 29, 2024

Job Description:

Welcome to Gordon Food Service! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and we have an amazing story to share. See below for a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. There's a seat at our table for you...Gordon Food Service is hiring an Category Support Coordinator. Provides various category, marketing, and multi unit product support functions including developing data reports, executing product marketing activities, and providing assistance in product lifecycle management from introduction to discontinuance. Executes the delivery of product marketing activities to maximize Gordon Food Service (GFS) sales and profits of assigned product lines. Responsibilities:Vendor/Item ManagementTactical execution of:

• New vendor set up
• New item setup/notification and discontinuation
• Existing item DC activation/notification
• Product attribute maintenance (eCommerce information/image collection)
• Price Equivalent data entry Project Coordination of Brand Packaging projects for existing items
  • Revision of formula
  • Refresh of packaging due to design elements
  • CMR transition of existing items Running and formatting standardized reporting
    • Competitive Market Review Pre-deck data
    • Vendor Business Reporting:
    • Vendor Business Reviews (VBR)
    • IFDA Partners Conference
    • AFD Power ConferenceStrategic Business Development (SBD)
      • Weekly/Monthly financial dashboards (connectivity to financial services)
      • Customer Velocity Requests (customer/division/supplier) Transitional Process Management/ImplementationProvides project coordination for CMR product transitions, including:
        • Vendor information/introduction
        • Product information/introduction
        • Timeline management and communication
        • Dashboard results reporting Marketing Communications/Administrative TasksAssists the Category Teams in supporting the corporate marketing campaigns, including:
          • Marketing collateral content proofing
          • Promotional rebate processing
          • Communicates relevant information to support the division, procurement, divisional replenishment, sales and finance teams.
          • Attends and contributes to meetings and activities as requested in support of identified needs and department meetings as appropriate. Ideal candidate will have:
            • Strong written and presentation development skills
            • Time management skills
            • Organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
            • Must be results oriented and have excellent team skills
            • Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication, resource and time management skills
            • Must be able to read, interpret, and execute plans and instructions
            • Must be able to work collaboratively with a variety of teams and individuals
            • Prioritize, schedule and handle multiple tasks simultaneouslyExperience:
              • Bachelor's degree preferred Business Administration or MarketingLocation:
                • 1300 Gezon Pkwy, Wyoming MI 49509
                • Hybrid Schedule 3 days in office 2 days remote
                • Monday to Friday
                • 8 am to 5 pmAdherence to Hybrid Work Policy: Adherence to the company's hybrid work policy is an essential function of the Category Support Coordinator. The policy is subject to change, and employees will be required to adhere to those changes as a condition of their continued employment.BE PART OF AN AMAZING CULTURE WHERE WHAT MATTERS TO YOU, MATTERS TO US!Gordon Food Service values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Gordon Food Service customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer.All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. The EEO is the Law poster is available here: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to talent@gfs.com and use the words "Accommodation Request" in your subject line. Please keep in mind this method is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability.All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco-free.Gordon Food Service is a drug-free workplace and drug tests all employees.

Keywords: Disability Solutions, Kentwood , Category Support Coordinator, Other , Wyoming, Michigan