Slotting Coordinator

Operations Position

This is an Operations position responsible for maintaining and coordinating all slotting processes in a cost-efficient manner. Must maintain a balance between the Sysco Redistribution Center, merchandising and the selection pick path.

Responsibilities :

• Determine warehouse placement of all incoming merchandise and ensures that merchandise is slotted within before receipt.
• Decide placement of new item merchandising and reports slot to appropriate staff to efficiently store merchandise for future delivery.
• Prepare a slot change memo identifying the rearrangement of products.
• Move product, as needed, to make room for new products to efficiently utilize warehouse space and track product movement through the warehouse.
• Enter slot changes into the inventory tracking system to ensure that all product locations can be identified.
• Rearrange merchandise in the warehouse to maximize total cubic feet usage of available warehouse space.
• Identify "like items" that are slotted in such a way that the products may not be confused and mispicked;
• Separate items, as needed, to reduce the possibility of mispick and misdelivery of products to customers.
• Check slots of discontinued items to determine if the product is gone.
• Approve the deletion of the item code numbers if the product is removed to ensure that no product is wasted due to deletion from the inventory tracking system.
• Update, through data entry, slot changes, alterations, expansions, etc., to ensure that the system correctly identifies product location at all times.
• Plan and prepare a draft of warehouse racking expansion, as request, to ensure the fullest utilization of warehouse space.
• Establish additional racking components needs.
• Conform to appropriate equipment (i.e. tugs, forklifts, pallet jacks) operation rules and practices to reduce accidents and injuries.
• Ensure that assigned equipment is maintained and clean, and report repair or service needs to the equipment mechanic to reduce equipment damage.
• Observe all safety rules, regulations, and sanitation policies to reduce accidents, injuries, and equipment damage.
• Use equipment horns when driving out of storage areas into unobstructed view areas, and when entering walkways or row intersections to reduce accidents, injuries and equipment damage.
• Plug batteries into the power outlet when not in use to ensure the availability of fully operational equipment.

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The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of knowledge, skill and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations.

We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We're looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.