Dod Skillbridge: Management Analyst

ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE

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This role is responsible for working between our vendors and internal stakeholders in order to keep expanding the USF Direct assortment. This is done by gathering new item information, images, videos and other content, and then creating new items and loading them in our systems so that they can be sold to customers.

USF Direct is our direct-ship eCommerce channel, providing customers with online access to an endless aisle assortment of items, all shipped quickly with clear tracking information directly to their location.

This application is only available to active-duty service members eligible to participate in a DoD SkillBridge Internship. The service member must be within the last 12 months of their active-duty contract. This is an unpaid, non-benefit eligible internship position in partnership with the DoD SkillBridge program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the process of item creation to support sales growth with new vendors. This includes working with vendors to gather all appropriate item information, structuring the data correctly to be set up in US Foods systems, and working with the PIM (Product Info Mgmt.) team to get it loaded so that the items can be sold to customers.
• Work with all existing vendors to understand where new items are being stocked at each of their locations and identifying the optimal sourcing option where multiple vendors stock the same item. Subsequently, working with Merchandising Managers and Operations analysts to be set up accurately in the system to sell to customers
• Having complete item information is critical when selling online. Drive rich item content for all items so that customers have all the information they need for each item. This includes gathering all necessary item content (information, images, videos, nutritional, etc.) from vendors and working across different teams to get it visible in eCom.
• Identify complementary items across the assortment in order to grow sales, highlighting items that customers are not currently purchasing that accompany items that they are already buying
• Establish substitution items across the USF Direct assortment, providing customers with alternate options when their first choice is not available.
• Other duties as assigned by manager

SUPERVISION:

• Individual contributor role

RELATIONSHIPS:

Internal:

• USF Direct team, PIM, Merchandising, CES team, SBS, IT

External:

• Vendors

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Training:

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field, or equivalent work experience required.

Related Experience/Requirements:

• Must possess a minimum of 3 years of experience in process management roles, continuous improvement, or other relevant area.
• List other experience types preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Process management / project planning
• Detail-oriented
• Ownership is very important. With a small team, it's important that everyone owns their responsibilities.
• Timeliness / setting completion dates / hitting completion dates
• Coordination across different functions
• Communication

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between

$55,000 - $90,000

• EOE Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Protected Veteran/Disability Status*