About Wakefern Wakefern Food Corp. is the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the United States and supports its co-operative members' retail operations, trading under the ShopRite®, Price Rite®, The Fresh Grocer®, Dearborn Markets®, Fairway Market®, Gourmet Garage®, DiBruno Bros.®, and Morton Williams® banners. Employing an innovative approach to wholesale business services, Wakefern focuses on helping the independent retailer compete in a big business world. Providing the tools entrepreneurs need to stay a step ahead of the competition, Wakefern's co-operative members benefit from the company's extensive portfolio of services, including innovative technology, private label development, and best-in-class procurement practices.
About You:
The Retail Labor Management Administrative Assistant provides administrative, reporting, and analytical support to the Retail Labor Management team. This role assists in maintaining labor scheduling systems, preparing labor reports, managing data integrity, coordinating communications with retail locations, and supporting initiatives designed to optimize workforce productivity and labor expense management. This temporary position is located in Edison, NJ. The assignment is expected to last from 3-6 months.
What You'll Do:- Collect/Enter store characteristics into Logile labor management system
- Prepare data comparisons forecast/actuals
- Staffing parameter entry - taking store hours of operations by department and entering them into the templates and uploading them into the Logile system
- Perform some system administrative work in Logile as it arises
- Communicate with retail locations to survey, collect and validate information and characteristics
- Respond to inquiries from stores and corporate partners.
- Participate in department team meetings and discussions pertaining to retail information, data and collected characteristics
What We Are Looking For:- Minimum 2 years of college
- Exceptional MS Office skills with advanced Excel skills
- Ability to adapt to new systems
- Well-developed oral and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task
- Demonstrated high level of customer service
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to interface with all levels of Wakefern / ShopRite Associates
- Ability to work 5 days onsite, 40 hours per week
- How you'll succeed
Communicate Effectively: Communicates thoughts and ideas in a well-organized manner, encouraging two-way communication.
Build Relationships: Creates cross-functional partnerships through the development and maintenance of constructive and cooperative relationships.
Stay Competitive: Demonstrates a mindset of continuous improvement while exhibiting passion and enthusiasm for their work.
Embrace Change: Looks for new ways of working by supporting advancements in processes and technology.
Develop You: Identifies and capitalizes on opportunities for personal and professional career growth.
Drive for Results: Supports divisional and strategic objectives through achievement of work goals.
How you'll work
Prolonged periods of time in front of a computer
Company Perks
Vibrant Food-Centric Culture
Corporate Training and Development University
Collaborative team environment
Community volunteer involvement
Compensation and Benefits:
The salary for this position is $25-$30 per hour. Placement in the salary depends on several factors, including experience, skills, education, geography, and budget considerations. Wakefern is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and professional development of our Associates. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan with company match, paid time off, holidays, and parental leave. Associates also enjoy access to wellness and family support programs, fitness reimbursement, educational and training opportunities through our corporate university, and a collaborative, team-oriented work environment. Many of these benefits are fully or partially funded by the company, with some subject to eligibility requirements.
