Non stock analyst

Welcome to Gordon Food Service! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and we have an amazing story to share. See below for a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. There's a seat at our table for you... The Non-Stock Analyst serves as a resource to Gordon Food Service (GFS) to ensure that GFS customers receive excellent customer service of non inventoried special order products. Essential Functions Of The Role

• Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with vendors and brokers to source non-stock items.
• Negotiates cost with special order vendors and updates vendor cost in GFS’ cost system. Implements proper margin of special order(s) in the system.
• Ensures the quality of special order vendor performance.
• Utilizes industry and product knowledge to leverage shipments of products to GFS’ advantage.
• Resolves special order vendor invoice and purchase order discrepancies and approves vendor freight payments.
• Supports GFS special order software initiatives to include providing input regarding software needs and the implementation of changes.
• Maintains special order processing within established guidelines.
• Collaborates with special order vendors to expedite Customer Development Specialist (CDS) rush orders.
• Enters, tracks, and reports special orders to GFS sales force as needed.
• Collaborates with GFS Product Management Team (PMT) to determine potential items to stock.
• Initiates, negotiates and executes the return of drop-ship products to special order vendors.
• Adheres to the mission and cornerstone values and applicable practices of the organization.
• Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate books, journals and other literature and attending related conferences, seminars, etc. Maintains peer relationships in the field to share issues and ideas.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  

Our Ideal Candidate Will Have

• One year previous food service industry or customer service experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree - Business, Logistics or related (preferred)
• SAP Experience (preferred)
• Decision making capabilities with an analytical mindset
  

BE PART OF AN AMAZING CULTURE WHERE WHAT MATTERS TO YOU, MATTERS TO US! Gordon Food Service values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Gordon Food Service customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process. Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. The EEO is the Law poster is available here: If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line. Please keep in mind this method is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco-free. Gordon Food Service is a drug-free workplace and drug tests all employees.