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
Being a part of Ireland’s largest foodservice provider means joining a team that is passionate about the world of food and dedicated to the growth and support of the industry. Here at Sysco, our wide, national network aims to serve thousands of cafés, restaurants and bars throughout the country that make up our customers.
Though we have always been a local organisation, being a part of Sysco means we retain an international focus that offers our employees the opportunities to learn, develop and pursue the career they have always wanted.
Now, we’re looking for a Merchandising Intern to join our Data Processing team. This role will play a key part in the overall growth of the organisation along with helping to maintain our core ethos here are Sysco – keeping the customer at the heart of everything we do.
Summary:
This role will provide support to our Data Processing team to create and maintain product and vendor master data.
The role requires a candidate who will:
Ensure that all product and vendor Master Data is fully and accurately updated on a timely basis.
Key Accountabilities:
- Ensure extensive knowledge of every product within the category and potential uses /alternatives
- Support in the improvement of profitability within the department particularly on slow moving stock and dump
- Manage and coordinate the return of Vendor agreements/Insurance certificates
- Administer and set up new vendors and products
- Maintain a good relationship with all vendors
- To liaise with Managers on better buying & cost savings, in order to ensure maximum benefit is gained from promotions.
- Liaise with and support Managers on category marketing & promotional plans
- Assist in the set up and organisation of exhibitions/training, attending as required
- Coordinate and issue Merchandising business communications
- Coordinate and support on team projects
- Other ad hoc administration duties
Requirements:
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills including Excel to intermediate-advanced level is a minimum requirement
- Strong numerical and analytical skills are required with good attention to detail
- Experience of AX advantageous
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines
- Good negotiation skills essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Flexible, innovative and creative in their attitudes to all issues and areas of the business
- The ability to analyse and resolve problems effectively and efficiently
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 – 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 in a variety of communication settlings and style.
- Successfully delivers messages to all levels of the business and stakeholders achieving the desired effect.
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.
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Inclusion
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Sysco for You is our comprehensive suite of colleague rewards and benefits, offering health and wellbeing support, colleague resource groups, tuition reimbursement, graduate programmes, and exclusive rewards and savings.
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