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Position Summary:
Collaborates with internal GFS departments such as Strategic Procurement, Category Management, and Supply Chain to continuously review opportunities to transition volume from prepaid (delivered) to customer (GFS) pickup. Analyzes each opportunity to determine the feasibility and negotiates with the vendor in question directly to ensure GFS obtains most equitable freight allowance possible. Upon successfully negotiating, communicates the changes to vested GFS departments and facilitates the handoff to Capstone Operations for execution.
Essential Functions:
Collaborates with Procurement, Category, and Supply Chain to identify freight conversion opportunities from prepaid to customer pickup
Analyses and evaluates feasibility and profitability of conversion opportunities
Assists designing solutions that improves feasibility of conversions
Networks and negotiates with suppliers to establish favorable/equitable freight allowances for GFS
Maintains and provides reporting against conversion targets
Communicates freight basis changes to internal and external parties
Facilitates handoff to Capstone Operations team for execution.
Performs other duties as assigned
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:
Must understand procurement/sourcing strategies. Basic understanding of freight management
Ability to negotiate and execute procurement strategies
Must demonstrate math and accounting aptitude.
Ability to compare/contrast, innovate, analyze, coordinate, and develop solutions to a variety of complex problems.
Strong analytical skills, complemented with ability to articulate complex concepts to a variety of audiences.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to interact with various levels of employees, vendors and customers.
Teamwork, positively interact with others, strong relationship building and commitment to Cornerstone Value of Customer is King, honesty, integrity. Desire to take on a leadership role when necessary.
Self directed, focused, ability to prioritize, discretion, decision making, fluctuations in workload.
Maintain knowledge of current trends and developments in the field of supply chain management and foodservice industry.
Strong knowledge of spreadsheet, word processing, email and internet software applications.
Advanced Excel knowledge/skill required.
Report generation capabilities preferred.
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.