Operations Assistant (For MN Region)

DSG is seeking an Operations Assistant for our Minnesota region to work out of our Plymouth, MN branch. In this full time, hourly position, work is typically performed between the hours of 8am and 5pm, Monday through Friday, but may vary on occasion according to business needs. As an Operations Assistant, you will be a key contributor to areas of the regional and branch operations that impact service and responsiveness to our customers, suppliers, and employee owners.

At DSG, we are dedicated to building futures one job at a time. Starting with yours. As an ESOP, we are a community of peers, first and foremost. And we focus on cultivating an environment of respect, teamwork and growth. Where your career path is rich with possibilities. Where every success is shared. And where every challenge is overcome together. For more than a century, we've delivered more than supplies, we've offered true partnership and valuable solutions. By continuing to empower the future of our vendors and customers, we will empower a future of ongoing success for all of us.

A Typical Day in the Life of an Operations Assistant at DSG:

• Support and lead projects focused on measuring and improving warehouse efficiency, reducing excess inventory, and operations-related initiatives.

• Support pricing reviews and updates to ensure competitive positioning; maintain and update customer pricing profiles/contracts upon approval

• Monitor and manage inventory performance; work with branch and regional leadership to ensure inventory is controlled and meeting goals

• Support the sales and operations initiatives of the regional leadership team (General Manager, Operations Manager, Sales Managers)

• Identify work procedures in a priority manner, prioritize workflow and communicate priorities effectively with associates

• Promote and maintain branch operational excellence through Eclipse (ERP) system review, and support

• Notify management regarding cost savings and profit improvement

• Identify and recommend process improvement initiatives

• Advise leadership as necessary regarding customer related and/or branch procedural issues that may need to be addressed

• All other duties as assigned

A Successful Operations Assistant Typically Has:

• College degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Finance or a related field or 5 years of experience in distribution, the industry and/or a related field.

• Work experience in distribution, the industry and/or a related field.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze complex data sets

• Proficiency in Microsoft excel and other data analysis tools

• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills

• A high level of analytical ability to integrate and interpret data from diverse sources and find solutions to technical, strategic, or administrative problems; must be able to analyze problems, propose reasonable solutions, make logical decisions, carry out decisions made and follow-up with feedback where and when appropriate.

• Interpersonal communication skills necessary to lead others and deal effectively with a diverse group of external customers and vendors, as well as internal contacts at all levels of the company.

• The ability to plan, analyze, prioritize, and organize work effectively and to perform under pressure and time deadlines.

At DSG, We Offer Benefits Built for You:

• We are proudly 100% employee owned, which means your hard work and decisions directly benefit not only the success of the organization, but also your individual Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

• We are highly committed to your training and development, offering personal and professional development opportunities and unlimited growth potential.

• We offer competitive compensation packages based on your experience and potential.

• You will receive generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Medical Leave (EML) allowances.

• Our comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision, also offers a multitude of other perks such as life insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution, among many others.

• You will have the opportunity to prepare for your future through multiple retirement savings opportunities, including a 401(k) with employer match and ESOP.

• You will receive a discount on all DSG-supplied products.

• We believe in giving back to our communities and hope that you will too, which is why we offer paid volunteer hours in addition to PTO.