UNFI · 12 hours ago
Data Management Specialist Sr
Providence, RI
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expUNFI is a leading grocery wholesaler, and they are seeking a Data Management Specialist Sr to oversee the setup and maintenance of product and supplier data records. This role involves managing supplier cost changes, training team members, and ensuring compliance with company policies while supporting various departments with data management tasks.
Food and BeverageHealth CareHospitalityOrganic Food
Responsibilities
Responsible for coordinating costing, supplier, item, and data sync tasks and providing direction to Product Data Management Specialists
Assists with managing special projects:
Provide weekly dashboard for status updates
Provide staff work assignment updates to Specialist
Manage and resolve problems
Complete project by deadline
Assist with daily operations to include:
Design and maintain department reports to analyze, validate and track all past, current, and future items at cost, freight, and cost changes levels
Analyze that all new item cost or future cost changes maintain company margins
Manage all department documentation is saved and available
Manage department workload; assure all changes are entered by deadline
Manage, resolve, and provide any needed documentation for audits and questions
Maintain product family groups and/or display/open stock costing and pricing are matched
Point person for costing and freight questions, PO pricing and cost/freight change discrepancies, SVH submit cost change questions and miscellaneous vendor and merchandising requests
Validates item data elements, supplier correspondence as requested by Manager
Researches and reports to Manager on item, supplier issues and acts as point person for supplier, broker, merchandising and procurement questions and issues
Procures and provides information regarding cost, supplier, and item changes to UNFI sales and SRM/merchandising teams
Interacts with other departments to address and resolve issues, requests, and questions
Create and communicate supplier freight change letters for customer requests
Research and respond to all cost questions; resolve with all needed documentation
Research and resolve all product and brand discrepancy questions
Assist with department training, SOP updates and daily questions as needed
Gives feedback to leadership for Specialists reviews
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent related experience
5 years related experience
Advance Knowledge of Microsoft Access and Excel along with other Microsoft Office products
Intermediate knowledge of SharePoint and PowerPoint
Strong understanding of costing structures, brackets, freight, and item data elements
Understanding of business systems (UCS, UBS, WBS, TMS, PROMPT)
Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available
Demonstrated ability in problem identification, research for solutions, evaluation, and presentation of alternatives
Ability to work independently and be self-directed in completing tasks assigned
Attention to detail and accuracy while being able to organize, coordinate, and direct others
Effective time management skills
Benefits
Paid Time Off
Sick Time
Paid holidays and parental leave
401K Program
Medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental death/dismemberment insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurance program
Flexible Spending Account and/or Health Savings Account
Company
UNFI
UNFI is North America’s Premier Food Wholesaler.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$507.1M2024-04-25Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2014-07-15Post Ipo Equity· $7.1M
1996-11-01IPO
Leadership Team
Sandy Douglas
Chief Executive Officer
Giorgio Matteo Tarditi
President and CFO
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