DSD Receiving​/Pricing Manager

Department:
Distribution
Job Status:
Full Time
FLSA Status:
Exempt

Reports To:

Store Manager
Grade/Level: High School or Equivalent
Amount of

Travel Required:

10%

Manage all aspects of the DSD channel in our stores. Interface with the promotional manager and the convenience coordinator and drive sales and margins in the convenience and conventional chains. Responsible for the entire process through the supply chain.

• Grow contribution to net profit via sales or margin increases by vendor category.
• Manage costs and retail pricing through IT and to retail for all lines.
• Move a designated number of vendors to the backdoor receiving system annually.
• Schedule and monitor air or surface pickup, delivery, or distribution of products or materials.
• Create communication vehicle to inform retail outlets of key initiatives.
• Measure ROI on significant promotional activity.
• Respond to customers or shippers' questions and complaints regarding storage and distribution.
• Inspect physical conditions of warehouses, vehicle fleets, equipment, and order testing.
• Develop and document standard and emergency operating procedures for receiving and handling.
• Examine products or materials to estimate quantities or weight and container type needed.
• Negotiate with carriers, warehouse operators, and insurance company representatives for services.
• Issue shipping instructions and provide routing information to ensure delivery times and locations are coordinated.
• Examine invoices and shipping manifests for conformity to tariff and customer regulations.
• Prepare and manage departmental budgets.
• Prepare or direct preparation of correspondence, reports, and manuals.
• Arrange for necessary shipping documentation and contact customs officials to effect release of shipments.
• Advise sales and billing departments of transportation charges for customers’ accounts.
• Evaluate freight and inventory costs to ensure appropriate costs.
• Participate in setting transportation and service rates.
• Track and trace goods while in route to their destinations, expediting orders when necessary.
• Arrange for storage facilities when required.
• Develop and implement plans for facility modification or expansion.
• Evaluate locations for new warehouses and distribution networks.

• Accountability: Ability to accept responsibility and account for actions.
• Adaptability: Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
• Autonomy: Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Communication, Oral: Ability to communicate effectively using spoken word.
• Creative: Ability to produce new concepts or ideas.
• Customer Oriented: Ability to take care of customer needs following company procedures.
• Detail Oriented: Ability to pay attention to minute details.
• Energetic: Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.
• Enthusiastic: Ability to bring energy to task performance.
• Friendly: Ability to exhibit cheerful demeanor towards others.
• Motivation: Ability to inspire self and others to reach goals.
• Organized: Ability to follow systematic method for tasks.
• Patience: Ability to act calmly under stress.
• Presentation
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to present information publicly.
• Reliability: Dependable and trustworthy trait.
• Self-Motivated: Ability to be internally inspired to perform using own drive or initiative.
• Time Management: Ability to utilize available time to organize and complete work within deadlines.
• Working Under Pressure: Ability to complete tasks under stressful situations.

• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)

• No experience necessary

• Computer Skills
• Basic Skills

• Lift / Carry 10 lbs or less Frequently; occasionally 10-20 lbs.
• Stand 10 lbs or less Frequently; occasional 10-20 lbs.
• Walk 0-20 lbs occasionally; sit 21-50 lbs Not Applicable.
• Handling / Fingering 1-100 lbs Frequently;
  Not Applicable otherwise.
• Reach outward 101+ lbs Frequently;
  Not Applicable otherwise.
• Reach above shoulder occasionally.
• Climb, crawl, squat or kneel not applicable.
• Bend occasionally.
• Push / Pull 12-25 lbs occasionally.
• Other activities not applicable; may occur up to 33% of time occasionally, 33-66% frequently, >66% constantly.

Houchens Food Group is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring decisions are made without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, religion, disability, or pregnancy. Applicants may request accommodations based on religious beliefs, disability, or pregnancy. Subject to pre‑employment background and drug screening.