SpartanNash
food solutions
Lead,Produce
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“Lead, Produce at SpartanNash. Skills: inventory management, team leadership, retail operations. lead the day-to-day activities of the department operations in a retail store in the absence of the department manager or as directed. order and maintain inventory in your department”
What You'll Achieve.
meeting all company goals and key performance indicators; minimize known loss; ensure product freshness and quality; ensure product quality, production planning, accuracy, and date sensitive rotation; meeting company expectations and timeline; meeting company goals and key performance indicators
Industry & Context.
problem solving; conflict management
lift and/or move up to 30 pounds frequently, and up to 50 pounds occasionally, stand and walk for extended periods of time, bend, stoop, twist and turn frequently, typical retail store environment (varied temperatures), exposed to outside weather conditions, noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate, May be assigned tasks in other departments based on customer experience need
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
High School Graduate or Equivalent (GED), written and verbal communication, bookkeeping skills, Good organization, prioritization, decision-making, problem solving and conflict management skills, leadership abilities with capability to work in a hands-on environment, Good strategic planning and business acumen skills, Good knowledge of retail store knowledge of retail management systems, Follow all PPE and Safety Guidelines, Follow all Food Safety and Cleaning Expectations, Follow guest experience guidelines
Nice to Have
0-2 years of retail experience, Suggestive Selling/Knowledge of Products, ability to communicate in Spanish
What You'll Do.
lead the day-to-day activities of the department operations in a retail store in the absence of the department manager or as directed
order and maintain inventory in your department
Review and validate received orders for amount
Manage a team that completes all stocking
and well stocked department
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Support the department manager in implementing and maintaining work schedules, labor control, overtime control, and payroll expense for the department.; Support the department manager in being responsible for department management including staffing, training, performance management, and career development of associates.; Support the department manager in developing and monitoring department goals.; Support the department manager in developing and monitoring department forecasts, as required.; Attend and participate in daily huddles, manager meetings, as well as district and company level meetings via phone, online, or in person, as required.; Support the department manager in developing and implementing a plan that results in meeting company goals and key performance indicators.
Communication Scope
written and verbal communication; communicate in Spanish
Full Job Description
As a member of the C&S Wholesale Grocers family of companies, SpartanNash is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. A distributor, wholesaler and retailer with a global supply chain network, SpartanNash distributes grocery and household goods, including fresh produce and the Our Family® portfolio of products, to locations in all 50 states. Our braggingly happy team members — ranging from bakery managers to order selectors; from IT developers to vice presidents of finance; from HR Business Partners to export specialists — create braggingly happy customers spanning national accounts, independent and chain grocers, e-commerce retailers, U.S. military commissaries and exchanges, and the Company’s own brick-and-mortar grocery stores, pharmacies and fuel centers. Ready to contribute to the success of our food solutions company? Apply now! **Location:** 2121 South Cleveland Ave. - St. Joseph, Michigan 49085 **Position Summary:** This role is responsible to lead the day-to-day activities of the department operations in a retail store in the absence of the department manager or as directed, ensuring the associates are trained, the department is fully staffed, operating at company standards and meeting all company goals and key performance indicators. **Here’s what you’ll do:** * Be responsible to order and maintain inventory in your department, while utilizing inventory control procedures including proper markdown procedures to minimize known loss and to ensure product freshness and quality. * Review and validate received orders for amount, quality, count or weight, condition, and ensure all product is stored in appropriate areas. * Manage a team that completes all stocking, production, and additional tasks to ensure product quality, production planning, accuracy, and date sensitive rotation, as well as ensure all spoiled/damaged products are handled per established guidelines. * Maintain familiarity with all products carried in the departm
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