Job Description
BECOME A US FOODS® ASSOCIATE!
Ready to build a career with a company that’s leading the foodservice industry?
We help YOU make it!
Schedule
Mon - Fri
8 hour day with start time flexible between 6 am - 8 am AZ time
Benefits: Full US Foods Benefits - DAY 1!
medical, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, and much more!
US Foods is one of the largest food distributors with a culture and history of promoting from within, excellent training programs and a continuous improvement focus.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Vendor Support
• Provide first-line phone support to vendors during normal business hours.
• Follow up with vendors on inquiries requiring additional investigation or assistance.
• Resolve cases in HPSM daily, including reviewing and validating bills of lading, identifying offsets, and coding and initiating approved payments.
• Provide backup support for various vendor programs, such as SIB, division deductions, short payments, and EZ Claims.
Supplier Portal
• Grant user access to the supplier portal.
• Assist vendors with portal group setup.
• Conduct portal walkthroughs and provide coaching to vendors on portal usage.
Policy and Procedure Adherence
• Ensure vendors understand and adhere to company policies and procedures for dispute resolution.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Collaborate with market procurement and finance teams to resolve trade, expense, and deduction issues.
• Assist field HPSM users with questions and guidance.
• Identify and address potential issues with vendors, procurement processes, and receiving procedures to improve overall productivity.
Project Support
• Participate in and complete assigned projects as directed by supervisors or managers.
RELATIONSHIPS
• Internal: Accounting, Finance, Regional Markets, Leadership and peers.
• External: Manage the relationship with vendors and Accenture partners, interacting with various levels of client services and management.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
• Remote: This role is fully remote, and the associate is expected to perform assigned responsibilities from a home-based environment using Arizona time zone
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Three years AP experience
EDUCATION
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Three or more years experience in a business environment or college degree
• Proficient in Basic Excel is required
• Advanced Excel is preferred i.e., basic formulas, V-Look Ups & Pivot Tables
• Basic Word and Outlook skills; Intermediate PeopleSoft Financial experience is preferred.
• Familiar with data query/data management tools extremely helpful (Access, SQL, Business Objects)
• Strong verbal and written communications skills are required
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, team-oriented environment and interact with a variety of associates (all levels), external customers and vendor community in supportive and positive manner.
• Strong attention to detail and flexibility to work within an environment of changing priorities.
• Strong analytical and data manipulation skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to streamline functions and passion to learn and grow
• Strong analytical skill preferred
This role will also receive : overtime compensation
Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.
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