Department Specialist (Grocery GM) - Shaw\'s - West Bridgewater, MA

Purpose

Complete a variety of specialized duties that supports the grocery/GM departments. The duties in the department specialist job family focus on tasks and/work that are unique to the department and require knowledge and skills that are beyond what are required for general office work.

Job Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Maintains complex records
• Responds to inquiries in area of responsibility
• Collects data/information for department use in special projects or reports
• Updates information and reports typically on the computer
• Checks information for accuracy
• Prepares and balances data
• Answers department phones as needed and routes to appropriate area
• Communicates regularly with vendors
• Reviews information/data and makes decisions within well defined guidelines, parameters, and instruction
• Examines and prioritizes documents to determine work to be completed or best course of action
• Collects information for specific department reports
• Creates and maintains complex reports
• Sorts, files and maintains invoices, receipts, contracts, or other special department documents
• Compiles minor statistical data
• Makes and checks routine one and two step math calculations
• Completes keyboarding projects such as preparing correspondence and mailings
• Checks own work for accuracy
• Coordinates special programs and/or events

Job Requirements

Relevant Experience, Education, Certification, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent retail experience preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Access and Excel
• Must be detail oriented, highly organized, able to meet deadlines, and work with confidential information
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.