St. Louis, MO30+ days ago
p>Coordinate and monitor all DSD vendor deliveries to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with store procedures Verify invoices, credits, and delivery documentation Ensure vendors merchandise products according to planograms, promotional schedules, and safety guidelines Partner with store management and category teams to maintain optimal product presentation and inventory levels Communicate with vendors regarding order issues, delivery shortages, or product quality concerns Track and report on DSD performance metrics such as on-time delivery, stockouts, and sales trends Support store resets, seasonal transitions, and promotional setups Maintain organized backroom and sales floor conditions for DSD products Perform other duties as needed to support and improve overall department operations, including: Responsible for route operational activity, including ordering and distribution, merchandising, promotional activity, holiday planning, and meeting customer expectations Communicate with customers to assist them in understanding the promotional activity and understand what our customer delivery expectations are Ensure that product distribution is accomplished to customer satisfaction in agreement with any contract terms and requirements Assist customer relations to include selling new products and space/position gains Represent Lewis Bakeries as a leader in the baking business. Lewis primarily bakes loaf bread, buns, and rolls under branded products such as Bunny Bread, Lewis Bake Shop, Healthy Life, as well as other brands.