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Sysco · 4 hours ago

Director, Operational Merchandising

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

8+ years exp

Sysco is a leader in foodservice distribution, and they are seeking a Director of Operational Merchandising. This role is responsible for implementing merchandising initiatives, improving operational efficiencies, and coordinating cross-functional activities to achieve business goals.

Electrical DistributionFood and BeverageFood DeliveryHealth CareHospitalityLogisticsMarketingMeat and PoultryRestaurantsSales

Responsibilities

Collaborate with all center-led and field teams, Sales, Marketing, Revenue Management, Business Technology, Finance, HR and other teams to develop field-ready tools, policies, routines, procedures, playbooks, training, and other capabilities required

Lead the development of overall processes to ensure standardization and compliance across all tools, resources, technology

Work cross-functionally as an enabler of center strategy, field execution, and other functions

Lead the development of field-ready playbooks, operating guidelines, and policies

Serve as the business owner for all technology development with Business Technology

Oversee the development of standardized reporting for key processes and routines

Balance field input and creativity with the need for sustainable business process

Contribute to the achievement of financial and non-financial goals and objectives set forth by leadership

Creates and fosters high-performance culture, focused on engagement, accountability, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement with a customer focus

Qualification

Category managementMerchandising experienceCross-functional leadershipSAPQuantitative analysisProject managementMicrosoft Office SuiteCritical thinkingCommunication skillsProblem solving

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in lieu of degree sufficient to successfully perform essential job functions required

8+ years of management/professional experience required

Experience in sales, planning marketing strategies, and successful public relation efforts

Experience in working with and developing field-ready technology, tools, routines, playbooks, and standardized business approaches

Proficiency in leading complex initiatives that include the cross-functional team leadership in the development of tools and technology

Knowledge and experience in how OPCO go to market across Sales, Merchandising, Finance, Supply Chain, and HR

A wide range and understanding of the foodservice distribution and food industry including the competitive environment, customers, GPOs, leading industry issues, and key industry challenges

Ability to effectively lead and manage complex projects

Demonstrates well-developed influencing skills with the ability to easily connect in a credible manner with field and headquarter leadership teams

Possesses an understanding and demonstrated capability for strategy, processes, capabilities, enabling technologies, and measurement

Exceptional communication skills and the ability to communicate appropriately at all levels of the organization; this includes written and verbal communications as well as visualizations

Able to drive consensus among key stakeholders with diverse needs and interests

Thinks and acts proactively rather than reactively and directs resources and stakeholders accordingly

Able to lead and manage a remote team with diverse knowledge, skills and abilities forward to achieve common goals and objectives

Critical thinking and problem solving

Working experience in SUS, SAP

Working experience in Sysco field operations

Qualitative and quantitative analysis

Methodical and organized

Program/Project Management

Fluent in Microsoft Office Suite of Applications

Comfortable with ambiguity and willingness to make decisions

Strong communicator, written and verbal