Center Store Assistant

Center Store Assistant

Location: Hernando

Work Model: Hybrid

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Position Summary

Senior Assistant works with the Director Center Store Sales. Maintains vendor files, item files and reporting/tracking. This position fields calls and emails from Members and will work closely with the warehouse team and district sales managers within AWG to resolve issues or routes the issue to the appropriate leader for resolution.

Position Responsibilities

• Monitors quality of inventory and reacts accordingly.

  • Communicates with vendor community on excess inventory and any expiration date issues.
  • Handles communication to field on all residual inventory issues.
  • Reacts to elimination of discontinued item inventory on a timely basis.

• Weekly ad item forecasting

  • Provides IMD weekly, by item forecasting for AIM and ARG ads.
  • Monitors promotional inventory and communicates issues as needed to IMD and Director of Center Store Sales.

• Provide support for Center Store reporting and special projects.

• Assist with completing various projects by performing other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• Proficient/knowledge and understanding of Microsoft programs: Excel, Access, Word.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Prior experience with SCM, ADW, PeopleSoft software a plus

• Excellent communication skills

• High level organization, multi-tasking, great customer service, team oriented, motivator, detail oriented, effective time management

Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG) is the nation’s largest cooperative food wholesaler to independently owned supermarkets, serving 1,100 member companies and 3,500 locations throughout 33 states from 9 wholesale division support centers. Consolidated sales for AWG in 2024 were $12.1 billion. In addition to its cooperative wholesale operations, the company also operates subsidiary companies that provide certain real estate and supermarket development services, and pharmaceutical products. For more information, visit AWGinc.com.

 Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

• Health Savings Account

• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

• Paid Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Time

• 401(k) with 4% match along with 3 other contributions

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Basic & Supplemental Life and AD&D

• Employee Assistance Program

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability 

• Wellness Program

• Yearly Holiday Bonus