Field Lead, Inbound Routing & Vendor

Position: Field Lead, Inbound Routing & Vendor Performance
Location: Byron Center

As a member of the C&S Wholesale Grocers family of companies, Spartan Nash is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life  A distributor, wholesaler and retailer with a global supply chain network, Spartan Nash distributes grocery and household goods, including fresh produce and the Our Family® portfolio of products, to locations in all 50 states

Our braggingly happy team members - ranging from bakery managers to order selectors; from IT developers to vice presidents of finance; from HR Business Partners to export specialists - create braggingly happy customers spanning national accounts, independent and chain grocers, e commerce retailers, U S  military commissaries and exchanges, and the Company's own brick and mortar grocery stores, pharmacies and fuel centers

Ready to contribute to the success of our food solutions company? Apply now

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* Location:

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* 850 76th Street S W    Byron Center, Michigan 49315

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* Position Summary:

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* Supports distribution center receiving operations by promoting inbound safety and quality compliance  routing guidelines and vendor performance , providing process training, assisting with audits and issue resolution, and collaborating with internal teams and vendors to improve inbound efficiency

** Here's what you'll do:*
* + Supervise implementation and follow through of ISQL  Inbound Safety & Quality Logistics  procedures in reporting facilities  This includes phone calls, emails, updating the virtual training, and extensive travel completed and identified through analysis of ISQL reporting

+ Conduct training classes for all receivers, clerks and supervisors in all facilities  Schedule and conduct ongoing training  This includes development and ongoing refinement of the training guide, and the learning warehouse materials

+ Interface with the vendor community via facility audits, conference calls, and emails to improve the quality of loads into Spartan Nash/C&S Facilities  Development of vendor process improvement plans

+ Analyze reports in Oracle and take corrective action within reporting facilities

+ Write reports for distribution to facility management and key personnel within Spartan Nash/C&S  These include a weekly recap spreadsheet, vendor and facility scorecards

+ Interface with internal teams  facilities, buyers, merchandisers, et al  to improve processes and information within Spartan Nash/C&S and promote problem and issue resolution   OTIF, Reclaim, Trade Relations   

+ Identify issues in the supply chain and provide solutions to the team for discussion

** Here's what you'll need:*
* + College preferred but High School diploma with relevant work experience acceptable

+ 5  years of wholesale or retail experience in warehouse/distribution center operational areas

+ The following skills: conflict resolution, influencing, negotiating, and training

+ Ability to work overnight receiving hours and travel as needed

+ Excel, Word, Power Point, Access, Power BI, and Hyperion

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* Physical Requirements:

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* 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 20 pounds  The associate is frequently required to sit/stand/walk  While performing the duties of this position, the associate is subject to a typical office environment and is rarely exposed to outside weather conditions  Temperatures may vary for those subject to any of the following areas: computer/server room, print shop, production area   The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate but may be high in distribution settings  Travel requirements vary by assignment

As part of our
** People First
** culture, Spartan Nash is proud to offera robust and competitive Total Rewards benefits package

Spartan Nash is an Equal Opportunity Employer that invests in Associate development, recognizes and celebrates success, fosters two way communication, and promotes a sense of belonging  We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, including those with disabilities and Veterans

We are not able to sponsor work visas for this position

** Company:
** Spartan Nash

** Job Area:
** Corporate

** Job Family:
** Logistics

** Job Type:
** Full time

** Req :
** R85046