DSD Receiving Associate

Company Overview:

Food Lion has been dedicated to offering a convenient, new, and cost-effective shopping environment to the neighborhoods we cater to since 1957. Currently, our 82,000 employees joyfully attend to over 10 million shoppers every week in 10 states within the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. As a member of the Retail Operations department, you will play a role in helping Food Lion achieve its goal of providing top-notch customer service, upholding operational guidelines, and increasing sales while reducing losses.

Role and Responsibilities of DSD Receiving Associate:

As a DSD DSD Receiving Associate, your responsibility involves guaranteeing the correct reception of Direct Store Delivery (DSD) items in accordance with Food Lion guidelines. Your role includes upholding adherence to company regulations, boosting sales by delivering exceptional service, and safeguarding company resources to reduce losses.

• Keep a lively customer-focused environment by offering prompt, amiable, and precise assistance.
• Show kindness and offer useful assistance to fellow colleagues.
• Safeguard company resources by ensuring the precise reception and redistribution of direct store delivery (DSD) items.
• Implement the vendor receiving guidelines put in place by Food Lion.
• Collaborate with suppliers to rectify mistakes, breaches of policies, or surplus stock.
• Collaborate with the Assistant Store Manager to guarantee that vendor promotions are executed promptly.
• Execute the merchandising notes on a weekly basis in a streamlined manner.
• Confirm the correctness of DSD plan-o-grams.
• Complete and submit daily and weekly DSD tickets, as well as beer and wine invoices for record-keeping purposes.
• Verify the accuracy of EDI invoices to ensure there are no remaining outstanding payments.
• Manage all retrieval and compensatory measures effectively.
• Perform activities related to Chief Administrative Officer duties, such as managing and organizing cigarette cartons inventory rotations.
• Utilize corporate resources such as ACIS (Average Cost Inventory System) and CAO procurement platform.
• Adhere to the regulations, protocols, and customary procedures outlined by the organization.
• Adhere to regulations for food safety and workplace safety, ensuring that unsafe conditions are identified and rectified promptly.
• Following Food Lion protocols, report incidents involving both employees and customers to the Manager on Duty.
• Adhere to the rules set by the local, state, and federal authorities to guarantee compliance.
• Adhere to the Food Lion dress code by wearing the designated uniform along with a visible name tag, ensuring a tidy and polished look.
• Successfully accomplish Computer Based Training (CBT), Training Packets, and Training Aid courses.
• Fulfill additional tasks as required.

Required Skills and Experience of DSD Receiving Associate:

• Preference given to individuals with a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong abilities in interpersonal relations, organization, communication, and client support.
• Capacity and readiness to acquire diverse skills and meet the technical demands of the job.
• Utilizing technical knowledge to resolve issues effectively.
• Meeting the prescribed age criteria is essential for carrying out the duties associated with the job responsibilities.
• Capacity to fulfill the physical demands of the job, with or without necessary adjustments.

Physical Requirements of DSD Receiving Associate:

• Skilled in the utilization of computers and other essential communication technologies required for work duties.
• Engage in repeated hand and arm movements.
• Continuously bend and raise loads weighing up to 15 lbs., frequently handle 25 lbs., and occasionally manage 50 lbs.
• Lift or drag weights of up to 75 lbs. on occasion.
• Be on your feet and move often for the majority of the day.
• Engage with substances utilized in the maintenance of cleanliness for items such as packaging materials, fruits, vegetables, botanicals, and domestic sanitizers.
• Regularly manage cash transactions and utilize various devices like cash registers, lottery terminals, scanners, PCs, and calculators.
• Perform regular bending and grabbing at hip height; sometimes reaching above shoulder level or below the waist.
• Adhere to the productivity benchmarks set for the role.
• Carry out duties in excessively hot or cold conditions for a maximum of 20 minutes as needed.
• Ensure you have adequate visual acuity to inspect identification cards, checks, bills, and any other written materials.

Compensation and Benefits of DSD Receiving Associate:

This role comes with a competitive salary and perks. Food Lion ensures that all employees and potential hires are treated fairly, irrespective of any distinguishing traits. The perks could encompass:

• Healthcare coverage
• Retirement savings plans
• Paid time off
• Programs for training and professional development aim to enhance employees' skills and knowledge within the workplace

About Food Lion:

Since its establishment in 1957, Food Lion has dedicated itself to providing communities with reasonably priced, quality food items, all while highlighting values such as regard, variety, collaboration, and professional advancement. Food Lion strives to create a welcoming atmosphere that allows employees to develop, excel, and contribute positively to the areas we operate in. When you become a part of Food Lion, you are joining a business that values its employees as highly as the goods it offers.