Field Inventory Driver

Interaction Recruitment Group; Newbridge; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Interaction Recruitment Group is seeking a Lead VMI Field Inventory Technician to provide cover across the southern UK area, traveling to customer sites to manage stock, review inventory and place replenishment orders. Train technicians, audit sites, and align with sales managers while maintaining site standards.

The role requires driving up to 3.5 tons, forklift certification, and willingness to travel frequently. Monday to Friday, permanent role with remote work options described.

Qualifications

• Must hold full UK driving license.
• Forklift certification.
• High School Degree or Equivalent.
• Able to travel 50–75% of contracted hours.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team and self-manage.
• Competent to drive vehicles up to 3.5 ton.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily scanning and ensure VMI areas are stocked and supplied.
• Train new Field technicians.
• Review Technician performance and assist in training.
• Set up new VMI systems.
• Review BOMs for accuracy and completeness.
• Conduct Site Audits at customer locations.
• Cover holidays and sickness with travel as needed.
• Arrange travel and hotel accommodations for assignments.
• Release customer orders via the GPRS scanner to meet schedules.
• Ensure quality checks on stock and contamination checks at use points.
• Maintain and file delivery documentation.
• Communicate changes/shortages to sales account managers.
• Interface with customers to assess needs and concerns.
• Maintain site standards and housekeeping to required levels.
• Log issues with stock/supply through proper channels.
• Set up new JIT systems independently.
• Proficient with Windows OS and iOS.
• Be prepared to travel and stay away on short notice.

Skills

Driving (3.5T)

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

Self-management

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

GPRS Scanner

Forklift

Windows OS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title:Lead VMI Field Inventory Technician

Salary:£30,000 per annum

Location:Remote (Deeside / Wirral area )

Contract:Permanent

Hours of Work:Monday to Friday

Overview:

As a Lead Associate you will be required to provide support across the southern UK area as required. Assisting in Technician cover Holiday/Sickness and supporting the Associate manger on localized projects. This can be planned or at short notice. As a Technician -VMI Field Inventory cover, you will travel to assigned Customer sites / accounts. You will check stock/inventory and create the required orders for scheduled replenishment. You will review all items allocated to VMI control. You will also build rapport with customers to maintain relationships. At times you will be required to plan and manage your own workload to assist the associate manger. There will be a requirement to stay away when covering or helping on projects.

Responsibilities:

• Perform daily scanning and making sure that all areas of the VMI/Vending are supplied accurately and correctly.
• Training new Field technicians
• Review Technician performance and assist in ongoing training
• Setting up new VMI systems
• Reviewing BOM's
• Conducting Site Audits
• Covering holiday and sickness some expectation to stay away.
• Be responsible for own travel arrangements (booking suitable hotels)
• Review, control, and release customer orders, through GPRS scanner (assigned equipment) to required times.
• Ensure quality checks on supplied stock at point of use and contamination checks on all areas.
• Control documents/ paperwork in relation to deliveries to procedures set.
• Communicate changes, shortages, and concerns directly to sales account managers.
• Interface with customers to evaluate needs or concerns and communicates. Aware of not sharing confidential informationMaintain Site Standards & Housekeeping, making sure that all infrastructure is serviceable and correct. All areas kept clean and tidy to the set standard.
• Report all issues with incorrect stock/ supply issues trough correct channels making sure that issues are logged.
• Set up new Jit systems independently
• Competent use of Windows OS and IOs
• A good understanding of Microsoft Excel
• Prepared to travel and stay away at short notice.

Requirements:

• Must be competent to drive Vehicles up to 3.5 Ton
• Able to multi-task.
• Able to use hand tools andheavy machinery (e.g., forklift, etc.)
• Basic computer skills, Use of a smart phone/ devices- including Microsoft Office( Teams groups and calls/email)and to use applications for reporting/ communication purposes .
• written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to use a positive and professional approach when dealing with customers
• Ability to work in team environment and able to self-manage work and schedule when unsupervised.
• Ability to work to Wesco and customer set procedures in varied locations - work practices and Health and Safety .
• Ability to meet emerging customer needs. Including strong customer service background.
• High School Degree or Equivalent
• Must hold full UK driving License.

• Forklift certification
• Travel between 50% - 75% of contracted hours.