The Tobacco Lead will work hand in hand with the Tobacco Manager to ensure GHRA Warehouse and distribution members are always served with excellent customer service, with least out of stocks and the best shopping experience.

Primary Responsibility:

This position will be responsible for maintaining guidance and support of employees within the department. This position is also responsible for providing reports such as employee schedules, assigned breaks, receiving product, participation in tobacco inventory, and distributing the workload of the associates. 
Tobacco Lead is responsible for all tobacco items received and ready to be stocked in a timely manner. Uses a scanner for product movement and uses equipment in a safe manner. Manage all the returns and upload all tobacco promotion in web portal. The Tobacco lead will also assist tobacco manager placing support orders/replenishment of products with GHRA vendors/suppliers.

Essential Functions:
•    Maintain current on all training items to meet company policies.
•    Accountably for all items received correctly and in excellent quality. 
•    Report any inconsistencies to the tobacco manager.
•    Manage all the customer returns, single can returns, damage return, special returns, & product recall etc.
•    Record retention followed and maintained.
•    Maintain stock level of 98%
•    Schedules associates for work as needed to ensure coverage and minimize overtime. 
•    Enter all the Promotion Products allocation in the system according to the deadline
•    Keep the Promo Excel File updated.
•    Pickup all Return Tobacco from Customer Service every day and verify all the returned tobacco from the System. 
•    Shipping all returned product back to current vendors/suppliers.
•    Ensure that all items are stocked, and area is ready for customers to shop.
•    Ensure that Tobacco area of the warehouse is always clean and ready to open on time.
•    Ensures that all items are received in a timely manner.

Experience and Skills:
•    Ensures company assets are not misused or taken. 
•    Strong work ethic.
•    Time Management.
•    On time to start work and completes shifts.
•    Microsoft Excel/Word/PowerPoint working knowledge
•    Ability to multitask effectively 
•    Basic Mathematical knowledge

Educational Requirements:

•    High School Diploma
•    Computer skills

Physical Requirements:
•    May be standing or sitting for extend period of times.
•    Utilize our current WMS system and excel to check inventory levels and status of inbound product.
•    May be required to speak on the phone and respond e-mails
•    Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

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The above statements reflect the general duties and responsibilities necessary to describe the principal functions of the job, as identified, and shall not be considered an exhaustive list of job responsibilities which may be inherent in the job.  Responsibilities are subject to change and other duties assigned.

Job Description

Order Selector

General Summary:

Reports to Puller Supervisor

Accountable for selecting items for customers’ orders in a timely and accurate manner.

Primary Responsibility:

Selects and picks each item in accordance with standard procedures. Places selected items in assigned loading areas. Ensures a safe and clean work environment to prevent injuries.

Essential Functions:

• Transfers electronically selected orders into distribution bins
• Maintains assigned equipment
• Moves merchandise from selection area to loading area
• Responsible for meeting company standards for productivity
• Responsible for maintaining quality control on all products handled
• All other duties as assigned

Experience and Skills:

• Preferred minimum 1 year experience in warehouse operations
• Certified on all equipment necessary to perform duties
• Good communications skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision

Educational Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged walking and standing for 8 continuous hours including but not limited to a concrete or tile surface
• Product replenishing which includes frequent bending, stooping, crouching, reaching, balancing, pushing, and pulling
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

Additional Information:

Starting Date:                    Immediate

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The above statements reflect the general duties and responsibilities necessary to describe the principal functions of the job, as identified, and shall not be considered an exhaustive list of job responsibilities which may be inherent in the job. Responsibilities are subject to change.

General Summary:

Reports to Receiving Supervisor and partners with accounting

Plans, organizes, and monitors all shipping and receiving functions. Responsible for movement and storage of all products received from suppliers. Ensures a smooth and consistent operation so products are located and distributed to proper departments in an effective and efficient manner.

Primary Responsibility:

Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in shipping, receiving and stocking of inventory. Verifies all record keeping on incoming and outgoing shipments. Ensures all deliveries are properly input into warehouse management system.

Essential Functions:

• Prepares bills of lading, checks items to be shipped against orders to verify that quantities and ensures the destination and routing are correct
• Receives and unloads incoming products and compares information on packing slip with purchase order to verify accuracy of shipment
• Processes return shipments from customers
• Sorts, counts, packages, labels, unpacks and/or logs inventory which is shipped or received
• Inspects shipments for damage or defects
• Records discrepancies or damages and notifies supervisor
• Traces lost shipments and/or customer claims of lost shipments
• Maintains department database and completes work orders
• Prepares routine reports and files shipping/receiving records
• Operates dolly, pallet jack and/or forklift in loading and unloading of supplies
• Assists in routine maintenance of equipment and shipping area
• Secures warehouse and sets alarms
• Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives
• Delivers continuous quality improvement on safety
• Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned

Experience and Skills:

• Minimum of 2-3 year experience in shipping and receiving

• Experienced in working with warehouse management systems
• Ability to communicate clearly with employees, customers, and vendors

• Excellent planning and organizational skills

• Demonstrates strong people skills

Educational Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent 
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Physical Requirements:

• May be standing or sitting for extend period of times
• Extended period of time working in front of computer monitor
• Some days of prolonged walking
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

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The above statements reflect the general duties and responsibilities necessary to describe the principal functions of the job, as identified, and shall not be considered an exhaustive list of job responsibilities which may be inherent in the job.  Responsibilities are subject to change.

The Night Shift Grocery Stocker  - Sunday - Thursday - Start time 6:00 pm

The Greater Houston Retailers Cooperative Association, Inc. is one of the leading independent convenience store cooperatives in the nation. GHRA provides many benefits and values to its members. GHRA operates a full service warehouse and distribution center supplying goods and services to the convenience store industry.

The Night Shift Grocery Stocker is responsible for ensuring the smooth replenishment and maintenance of store goods during overnight hours.

Primary Responsibility: The Grocery Stocker is accountable for the efficient flow of merchandise from delivery to its placement on the sales floor or internal storage. This includes unpacking, processing, organizing, and stocking items in an orderly manner while ensuring that all products are properly labeled, priced, and easily accessible.

Essential Functions:

• Enhances the brand image of both the products and the store, and positively impact the customer experience
• Ensures that all items are stocked and area is ready for customers to shop
• Ensures that warehouse is clean and safe to shop
• Sorts grocery items and assigns them with relevant labels and price tags
• Stacks goods in an organized manner in the store shelves
• Maintains replenishment of products in a timely manner
• Keeps products rotated and maintains product quality
• Ensures perishable goods are stored at the appropriate temperature
• Maintains regular inventory counts.
• Prominently displaying promotional offers
• Reports damages and discrepancies to the supervisor
• Co-coordinating work functions with the sales team and other departments
• Fronting and facing products

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged walking and standing for 8 continuous hours including but not limited to a concrete or tile surface
• Product replenishing which includes frequent bending, stooping, crouching, reaching, balancing, pushing and pulling
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

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The above statements reflect the general duties and responsibilities necessary to describe the principal functions of the job, as identified, and shall not be considered an exhaustive list of job responsibilities which may be inherent in the job. Responsibilities are subject to change.

Delivery Driver- Class C

Responsible for transporting, unloading and staging merchandise at customer locations.

Primary Responsibility:

Maintains a high level of customer satisfaction through timely and accurate deliveries. Ensures proper product returns and accurate invoicing. Ensures deliveries are in accordance with the Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. 

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for the transportation of products  to customer locations
• Unloads, stages and verifies products properly at customer locations 
• Ensures proper documentation of all returns
• Delivers all returned product and empty totes back to the warehouse daily
• Accountable for all assigned company assets
  • Truck equipment/inventory
  • Service and appearance
  • Record retention and maintenance requirements
• Follows all operational and quality control procedures
• Maintains all government requirements
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Experience and Skills:

• 2-3 years driving 26FT box truck experience with class C license
• Able to communicate effectively with customers and coworkers
• Ability to work with little supervision
• Excellent verbal communication
• Maintains professional appearance
• Ability to read maps
• Able to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
• Lift gate experience

Educational Requirements:

• Class “C” driver’s license
• Completed Drivers safety classes

Physical Requirements:

• Lifting: Will be required to lift items up to 75 lbs.
• Pushing/Pulling: Pallet jack or dolly-pulling product out of the trailer
• Standing: To operate controls on equipment
• Sitting: Drive from one location to another
• Climbing: Up and down enter/exit truck up to 18in. high and climb ladder, steps and ramps
• Walking: With pallet jack or dolly
• Squatting: To restack items if needed
• Stooping: To adjust dock ramps

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Responsible for transporting, unloading and staging merchandise at customer locations.

Primary Responsibility:

Maintains a high level of customer satisfaction through timely and accurate deliveries. Ensures proper product returns and accurate invoicing. Ensures deliveries are in accordance with the Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. 

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for the transportation of products  to customer locations
• Unloads, stages and verifies products properly at customer locations  
• Ensures proper documentation of all returns 
• Delivers all returned product and empty totes back to the warehouse daily
• Accountable for all assigned company assets 
  • Truck equipment/inventory 
  • Service and appearance 
  • Record retention and maintenance requirements 
• Follows all operational and quality control procedures
• Maintains all government requirements 
• Performs all other duties as assigned 

Experience and Skills:

• 2-3 years driving experience with class B license
• Able to communicate effectively with customers and coworkers
• Ability to work with little supervision 
• Excellent verbal communication
• Maintains professional appearance
• Ability to read maps 
• Able to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
• Lift gate experience

Educational Requirements:

• Class “B” driver’s license - CDL
• Completed Drivers safety classes

Physical Requirements:

• Lifting: Will be required to lift items up to 75 lbs. 
• Pushing/Pulling: Pallet jack or dolly-pulling product out of the trailer 
• Standing: To operate controls on equipment 
• Sitting: Drive from one location to another 
• Climbing: Up and down enter/exit truck up to 18in. high and climb ladder, steps and ramps 
• Walking: With pallet jack or dolly 
• Squatting: To restack items if needed 
• Stooping: To adjust dock ramps

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The above statements reflect the general duties and responsibilities necessary to describe the principal functions of the job, as identified, and shall not be considered an exhaustive list of job responsibilities which may be inherent in the job.  Responsibilities are subject to change.

General Summary:

Reports to Transportation Supervisor

Responsible for transporting, unloading and staging merchandise at customer locations.

Primary Responsibility:

Maintains a high level of customer satisfaction through timely and accurate deliveries. Ensures proper product returns and accurate invoicing. Ensures deliveries are in accordance with the Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. 

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for the transportation of products  to customer locations
• Unloads, stages and verifies products properly at customer locations 
• Ensures proper documentation of all returns
• Delivers all returned product and empty totes back to the warehouse daily
• Accountable for all assigned company assets
  • Truck equipment/inventory
  • Service and appearance
  • Record retention and maintenance requirements
• Follows all operational and quality control procedures
• Maintains all government requirements
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Experience and Skills:

• 2-3 years driving experience with class A license
• Able to communicate effectively with customers and coworkers
• Ability to work with little supervision
• Excellent verbal communication
• Maintains professional appearance
• Ability to read maps
• Able to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment

Educational Requirements:

• Class “B” driver’s license
• Completed Drivers safety classes

Physical Requirements:

• Lifting: Will be required to lift items up to 75 lbs.
• Pushing/Pulling: Pallet jack or dolly-pulling product out of the trailer
• Standing: To operate controls on equipment
• Sitting: Drive from one location to another
• Climbing: Up and down enter/exit truck up to 18in. high and climb ladder, steps and ramps
• Walking: With pallet jack or dolly
• Squatting: To restack items if needed
• Stooping: To adjust dock ramps

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The above statements reflect the general duties and responsibilities necessary to describe the principal functions of the job, as identified, and shall not be considered an exhaustive list of job responsibilities which may be inherent in the job.  Responsibilities are subject to change.

Warehouse Marketing Coordinator

The Warehouse Marketing Coordinator oversees administrative tasks, marketing activities, and promotional materials to ensure efficient execution of marketing strategies and operational efficiency.

Primary Responsibilities: The Warehouse Marketing Coordinator supports the Category Management team by handling administrative tasks and marketing activities. This includes managing Planograms (POGs) and coordinating promotional materials. This role is pivotal in ensuring the smooth execution of marketing strategies and enhancing operational efficiency.

Essential Functions:

      Planogram (POG) Management:

• Assist in the maintenance and updating of Planograms in collaboration with Category Managers.
• Communicate relevant information to members.
• Communicate the availability of updated planograms to the reset team.

     Marketing Coordination:

• Collaborate with Category Managers to ensure no gaps of promotional and new items for featured promotions.
• Design all advertising materials based on promotional information provided by Category Management team, to include but not limited to monthly magazine, weekly newsletter, app ads, in-house advertising and social media. Review and proof final magazine layouts for accuracy, making necessary adjustments.
• Assist in managing printing and distribution by collaborating with external vendor.
• Assist the Category Management Team to coordinate the execution of promo endcaps.
• Coordinate the communication of promo pricing to applicable internal teams.

  Events Coordination:

• Coordinate with vendors participating in seasonal events and administer promotional submissions.
• Ensure smooth event planning and execution by coordinating details, communicating with members, vendors and internal stakeholders, and overseeing signage and décor
• Act as liaison for trade shows

Experience and Skills:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a marketing coordination or administrative support role, ideally in a warehouse or retail setting.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in graphic design software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand or sit for extended periods.
• Occasional light travel.
• Prolonged periods working at a computer.

Additional Information:

• Number of Openings: 1
• Starting Date: Immediate

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The above statements reflect the general duties and responsibilities necessary to describe the principal functions of the job, as identified, and shall not be considered an exhaustive list of job responsibilities which may be inherent in the job. Responsibilities are subject to change.

Company Description

The Greater Houston Retailers Cooperative Association, Inc. is one of the leading independent convenience store cooperatives in the nation. GHRA provides many benefits and values to its members. GHRA operates a full-service warehouse and distribution center supplying goods and services to the convenience store industry.

Data Analyst

General Summary:

Reports to Director of Supply Chain Procurement

The Data Analyst is responsible for developing and preparing business models, data analysis, dashboards/visualization, and trend reports to assist in the evaluation of key business and product opportunities. The information you curate will be used to determine current and future business strategies while the company is going through a period of certain changes.

In addition, this job is responsible for creating support tools to assist with daily business operations.

• Create reports for Executives/management, and internal teams.
• Collaborate with team members to collect and analyze data.
• Use graphs, infographics, and other methods to visualize data.
• Establish KPIs to measure the effectiveness of business decisions.
• Structure large data sets to find usable information.
• Identify trends and opportunities for growth through analysis of complex datasets.
• Evaluate internal systems for efficiency, problems, and inaccuracies, and develop and maintain protocols for handling, processing, and cleaning data.
• Create presentations and reports based on recommendations and findings.

Primary Responsibility:

• Work closely with project managers to understand and maintain focus on their analytics needs, including critical metrics and KPIs, and deliver actionable insights to relevant decision-makers.
• Proactively analyze data to answer key questions for stakeholders, with an eye on what drives business performance, and investigate and communicate which areas need improvement in efficiency and productivity.
• Create and maintain rich interactive visualizations through data interpretation and analysis, with reporting components from multiple data sources.
• Develop and maintain databases by acquiring data from primary and secondary sources and build scripts that will make our data evaluation process more flexible or scalable across datasets.
• Using statistical tools to identify, analyze, and interpret patterns and trends in complex data sets could be helpful for the diagnosis and prediction.
• Assigning numerical value to essential business functions so that business performance can be assessed and compared over periods of time.
• Analyzing local, national, and global trends that impact both the organization and the industry.
• Preparing reports for the management stating trends, patterns, and predictions using relevant data.
• Performs other related and assigned duties as necessary.

Essential Functions:

Data Analyst responsibilities and preferred requirements include, but are not limited to:

Data Analysis/Visualization

• Perform research to identify data issues and develop/create solutions for managing data quality and integrity.
• Responsible for collecting, analyzing, evaluating, and reporting sales data to evaluate performance measured against sales targets to increase sales productivity.
• Research and evaluate economic, market, industry and customer growth trends and conditions.
• Monitor competitor activity on a weekly basis and update systems as needed.

Effective Communications

• Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools, and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

Business Acumen

• Knowledge of business concepts, tools, and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the company's business; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.

ERP System Knowledge

• Experience with ERP systems, PowerBI, or any additional tools.
• Knowledge of database and application software, concepts, and structures, as well as ERP implementation preferred.

Experience and Skills:

• 2-3+ years of experience using data visualization tools like PowerBI or Tableau
• Working knowledge of ERP systems and tables

• Confidence working with Excel formulas (VLOOKUP, COUNTIFS, etc.)
• Strong mathematical skills to help collect, measure, organize and analyze data.
• Knowledge of programming languages like SQL, Oracle, R, MATLAB, and Python a plus.
• Technical proficiency regarding database design development, data models, techniques for data mining, and segmentation.
• Proficiency in statistics and statistical packages like Excel to be used for data set analyzing.
• Knowledge of how to create and apply the most accurate algorithms to datasets to find solutions.
• Adept at queries, writing reports, and making presentations.
• Must be able to define, diagnose, and resolve problems.
• Must be able to operate with little guidance.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Performs duties with the highest degree of accuracy.

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• May be standing or sitting for extend period of times.
• Extended period of time working in front of computer monitor.
• Flexible/able to work additional hours when needed.

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The above statements reflect the general duties and responsibilities necessary to describe the principal functions of the job, as identified, and shall not be considered an exhaustive list of job responsibilities which may be inherent in the job.  Responsibilities are subject to change.

General Summary:

Accurately process Delivery orders and help shipping supervisor to complete daily orders to be delivered. Eliminates/reduces out of stocks of products in the warehouse but not picked by the puller.

Primary Responsibility:

Ensures accurate scanning and pulling of all items being ordered.  Reduces out of stocks of items in the warehouse but not picked. Communicate with customers for out of stock, add and missing items.

Essential Functions:

• Check orders and maintain pick pack report.
• Provides answers to add and missing item-related queries.
• Scan items if not matched with the order received.
• Print orders received and provide to puller.
• Spot count and verifies accuracy of tobacco products.
• Stays up to date on all promotions and special offers.
• Maintains accurate records of transactions.
• Price changes of certain items in special circumstances.
• Coordinate with Floor employees and packer for out of stock products.
• Maybe required to assist in other areas such as Packing, counting product and clean-up.

Experience and Skills:

• Ability to complete assigned shifts
• Desire to grow in job, good judgment, adaptability, and organized
• Basic mathematical knowledge

Educational Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent 

Physical Requirements:

• May be standing or sitting for extend period of times

• Some days of prolonged walking

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

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The above statements reflect the general duties and responsibilities necessary to describe the principal functions of the job, as identified, and shall not be considered an exhaustive list of job responsibilities which may be inherent in the job.  Responsibilities are subject to change.