Job Description

Responsibilities:

Participate in department rotations and training modules regarding Supply Chain & Logistics, SCIM, Category Management, Operations Merchandising, FSQA, or Growth.

• Perform daily functions within assigned rotations to directly support operational deliverables.
• Complete structured development modules covering core business topics.
• Participate in site visits with operating centers, customers, and suppliers alongside Sysco leadership to gain firsthand insight into enterprise operations and external partnerships.
• Performs the duties of employees supervised and other related duties as needed.

Trainees will work with and be mentored by managers and leaders with the goal of providing hands-on experience across health/safety, analytics/operations, frontline floor management, industrial engineering and transportation.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and / or Experience:

• BS or BA undergraduate degree required (preferred fields include Business Management, Supply Chain Management, Data Science/Analytics, Merchandising, Food Science, or Hospitality Management).
• Demonstrated leadership, time management, collaboration, and problem-solving through internships, student organizations, volunteering, or relevant work experience.

ABILITIES AND SKILLS:

• Proven leadership and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Identify various business issues and provide solutions via research.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, handle multiple assignments, and manage ambiguity.
• Ability to analyze complex issues, reason, think critically, and synthesize information.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite software (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word) and ability to learn Sysco technology software and programs.
• Ability to successfully engage and lead individual and team discussions and meetings.
• Ability to apply all relevant policies in a consistent, timely and objective manner.
• Capable of working with peers and associates from other departments and shifts in a proactive and constructive manner.
• Ability to work in a disciplined manner and capable of following established procedures, practices and comply with local, state and federal regulations.
• Reports to work promptly and regularly; works well with others; demonstrates the ability to consistently meet deadlines.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• The work requires the following physical activities: sitting, finger dexterity for activities such as data entry, speaking, hearing, visual acuity, and mobility between departments.

• Work may require bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling, and crouching; extensive telephone work.

• Ability to receive detailed information through both verbal and written communication.

• Able to express or exchange ideas utilizing the spoken word.

• Can lift up to 50 lbs.

• Use of both hands is required.

Working Conditions

• 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.

• The work is performed primarily indoors.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• 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.
  

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis without future employment sponsorship

• Sysco is committed to providing comprehensive retirement and benefits programs, a stock purchase plan, product purchase discounts and much more

• Background and Drug Screen. EOE.

• All hiring decisions will be made at the sole discretion of Sysco Corporate and Sysco Business Services (SBS).

NOTICE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the environment and level of work being performed by this job. This job description in no way states or implies that the duties and responsibilities listed are the only tasks to be performed by the employee in this job. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by his or her supervisor. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.