Lead Field Inventory Technician

Interaction Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Lead VMI Field Inventory Technician. This role involves managing customer sites, ensuring accurate inventory supply, and requires travel throughout the southern UK. Candidates must hold a full UK driving license and possess strong customer service skills. A high school diploma is needed, and experience with heavy machinery is preferred.

Qualifications

• Competent to drive vehicles up to 3.5 Ton.
• Attention to detail and ability to multi-task.
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily scanning and ensure VMI/Vending areas are supplied accurately.
• Train new Field technicians.
• Review Technician performance and assist in ongoing training.
• Set up new VMI systems and conduct site audits.
• Report issues with stock/supply through correct channels.

Skills

Driving competence for vehicles up to 3.5 Ton

Multi-tasking

Use of hand tools and heavy machinery

Basic computer skills

Written and verbal communication skills

Attention to detail

Customer service skills

Ability to work in a team

Health and Safety compliance

Education

High School Degree or Equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Lead VMI Field Inventory Technician

Salary: GBP28,000 - GBP31,000 per annum, dependent on experience

Location: Luton and surrounding areas

Contract: Permanent

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday

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 manager 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 manager. 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 through 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 and heavy 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.

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