Merchandising Specialist jobs in United States
cer-icon
Apply on Employer Site
company-logo

US Foods · 1 day ago

Merchandising Specialist

positionColumbia, SC
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$60K/yr - $90K/yr
date5+ years exp

US Foods is a leading food service distributor, and they are seeking a Merchandising Specialist to support the Area Merchandising function. This role involves addressing service requests, managing new item setups, and resolving inventory issues while collaborating with various internal departments and external vendors.

E-CommerceFood and BeverageFood ProcessingSnack Food

Responsibilities

Acts as the central escalation point of contact for all service requests related to product specifications, availability, substitutions, and merchandising issues
Serves as gatekeeper for the New Item Request (NIR) process and tracking log, including approvals and 30/60/90-day follow-up
Supports Category Operations Managers with analytics requests, local flyer item selection, rebate solicitation, Roll Out Book reviews, and assortment projects
Partners on E&O follow-up, CASIS billings, vendor meeting preparation, and post-launch reviews
Serves as the escalation point of contact for RSC inquiries related to merchandising activities
Develops subject matter expertise in US Foods systems and tools to respond to inquiries quickly and accurately
Builds and maintains broker and vendor relationships and leverages internal resources to independently resolve and follow up on PSSA-related items
Collaborates cross-functionally to ensure timely, accurate communication of merchandising updates and issue resolution

Qualification

Purchasing experienceMerchandising experienceSales experienceMicrosoft Office proficiencyAnalytical skillsCustomer service experienceInterpersonal communicationWritten communicationVerbal communicationOrganizational skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

5 years of purchasing, merchandising, sales or customer service experience
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel
College degree or equivalent distribution and/or food service supply chain work experience

Preferred

Previous US Foods experience
PRISM/Merlin/Tandem skills
Purchasing, merchandising, sales or customer service experience in a foodservice distribution environment
Strong organizational, analytical, written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Demonstrated focus on delivering effective service to both internal and external customers
Proven ability to research issues, escalate as needed, and follow through with urgency while overcoming obstacles using a solutions‑focused approach

Company

US Foods

twittertwittertwitter
Glassdoor3.6
company-logo
US Foods is a foodservice distributor that provides its customers with innovative food offerings and a suite of business solutions.
dateFounded in 1853
location
Rosamond, Illinois, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.usfoods.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$2B
Key Investors
National Safety CouncilKohlberg Kravis RobertsCommonwealth's Opportunity Fund
2025-06-25Grant· $0.02M
2024-09-27Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2023-09-11Post Ipo Debt· $1B

Leadership Team

leader-logo
Dirk Locascio
Chief Financial Officer
linkedin
G
Greg Schaffner
Regional president
linkedin

Recent News

TradingView
US Foods (NYSE:USFD) Reports Q3 CY2025 In Line With Expectations
2026-01-17
thefly.com
US Foods awarded $198.26M Defense Logistics Agency contract
2026-01-08
vegconomist - the vegan business magazine
Bayou Best Foods Expands Reach as Plant-Based Shrimp Rolls Out Across US Foodservice Channels
2026-01-08
Company data provided by crunchbase