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Inventory Operative, DCI - Sysco Belfast

Belfast

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Job ID R216411 Date posted 29/08/2025

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Sysco connects the world to share food and care for one another. Sysco leads from the heart of food and service to deliver the freshest of foods and ideas to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home. Our customers can count on us to deliver on-point products and solutions since only Sysco is the global leader, sitting at the heart of innovation supply, delivery, culinary and more.


ABOUT THE ROLE

Join Our Team at Sysco – Exciting Opportunities Await

At Sysco, our success is powered by passionate, dedicated people who go above and beyond to deliver every day.

  • We deliver opportunities to our colleagues ensuring that we can all thrive in work and beyond.
  • We deliver the potential of food and drink to our customers, supporting thousands of cafes, restaurants and bars to thrive every day.
  • We deliver new thinking, technology and talent to our industry.
  • We deliver support and commitment to our communities, making a lasting impact. 

Be Part of Something Big – Sysco’s New Chapter in Northern Ireland

We are expanding our presence in Northern Ireland with the opening of our brand-new, state-of-the-art “Sysco Belfast” facility at Nutts Corner, Co. Antrim.

This is a transformational step for our business in Northern Ireland, bringing enhanced capacity, efficiency, and career growth opportunities. We are looking for talented individuals to join us on this exciting journey.

Join Us and Grow Your Career

We are seeking passionate, ambitious, and driven individuals who want to be part of a team shaping the future of foodservice across the island of Ireland.

Whether you are an experienced professional or looking for your next challenge, now is the perfect time to join us.

Summary

Inventory/DCI operatives are responsible for processing our drivers’ paperwork and any returned products, making sure product is properly coded and staged for put away, entering data into the warehouse management system in a fast and efficient manner. This position requires flexible starting times working any 5/7 days. The job requires working in areas with temperature and humidity variations (dry, cooler and freezer).

Key Accountabilities:

·     Make sure drivers & customers have signed all pages of invoices and returns

·     Keep records of driver paperwork errors

·     Check all assets returned by driver

·     Check all returned product and make sure returns are properly coded

·     Run labels and tag returned product

·     Enter data into the warehouse management system

·     Make sure drivers place equipment and returns on proper pallets in the returns area

·     Check product list under HACCP regulations

·     Release manifest when driver check-in process has been completed

·     Keep return area clean and orderly

·     Communicate any problems to management in a timely manner

·     Other duties and responsibilities that may be assigned to you by your manager

·     Operate an electric power pallet truck or forklift to transport product

·     Follow SSOW and SOPs and immediately report any unsafe conditions

·     Must be able to communicate effectively at all levels of the business

·     Requires working efficiently, proactively and Health and Safety conscious in a fast-paced warehouse environment

·     Develop a good working knowledge of product, placement, and inventory control techniques and procedures

·     Daily cycle counting and inventory integrity across all zones

·     Follow procedures to comply with HACCP policy

The role requires a candidate who will possess:

·     PC Skills: Excel, Email and Word familiar with WMS systems

·     Strong numerical and analytical skills required

·     Attention to detail and accuracy

·     Must be able to identify product and determine quality according to HACCP guidelines

·     Strong personality and effective communication skills to explain and enforce proper policies and procedures

·     Strong organizational skills and ability to work to tight deadlines

·     The ability to co-operate and get along with co-workers

·     Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both in person and on telephone

·     The ability to analyse and resolve problems effectively and efficiently

·     Previous inventory experience in a fast-pace warehouse environment

·     Experience operating an electric pallet truck or forklift

·     Flexibility with regards to hours of work / shift work

·     Strong mathematical skills needed to count product, multiply, add, subtract and understand percentages

Core Competencies:

·     Understanding your customers – acts as a role model in personal approach to internal and external customer goals. Takes time to understand the underlying needs of the stakeholders beyond those initially expressed.

·     Flexibility & adaptability – demonstrates understanding of how change impacts people. Anticipates resistance to change and works to support effective change initiatives.

·     Building effective relationships- candidate is a role model for maintaining constructive and effective relationships with others across departments and other boundaries. Demonstrates effective communication techniques and skills and is seen as a team player.

·     Communication & listening – exceptional communication skills – writes and speaks clearly

On Offer

·        Flexible working possible

·        Annual Leave

·        Service Leave

·        Wellbeing Day

·        Service Recognition

·        Learning & Development

·        STAR Award

·        Colleague Sysco Discount

·        Lifestyle Savings Platform on a number of well known brands and retailers

·        Enhanced Company Sick Pay

·        Employee Assistance Programme, and much more

The duties and responsibilities outlined in this job description are neither definitive nor restrictive and may change in detail from time-to-time to meet the changing needs of the business.

Sysco are an equal opportunity employer.

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