In-Plant Solutions Specialist

MSC Industrial Direct Co.,Inc.; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an In-Plant Solutions Specialist to enhance customer satisfaction at a strategic account. This role involves providing exceptional service, managing procurement processes, and optimizing solutions like Vendor Managed Inventory and vending programs. The ideal candidate will possess strong problem-solving abilities, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to fostering a collaborative environment. If you're passionate about delivering value and driving improvements in customer operations, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Excellent problem-solving, customer service, and sales skills required.
• Strong oral and written communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with procurement and order placement.
• Manage MSC ControlPoint Solutions to drive customer value.
• Resolve on-site customer product and service issues.

Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Customer Service Skills

Sales Skills

Oral and Written Communication Skills

Working Industrial Knowledge

Job description

Serving customers and our community starts with the best people doing their best work. That is precisely what we have created at MSC Industrial Supply Co. We are a leading North American distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products and services. We offer more than 2 million products and have over 80 years of experience across dozens of industries. We aim to execute our Built to Make You Better brand promise for all our stakeholders, including our associates.

Requisition ID : 17121

Employment Type : Full Time

Job Category : On-Site

Work Location : Allentown, PA

BRIEF POSITION SUMMARY:

The In-Plant Solutions Specialist is a critical MSC role. The specialist is located at a large strategic account(s) and supports the customer facility. This associate will be expected to offer excellent service to drive long-term customer satisfaction. Responsibilities will include assisting our customers with procurement and order placement and managing our MSC ControlPoint Solutions (Vending, VMI, Crib) to drive the MSC value with these customers.

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Excellent Customer Service skills required to assist in customer order placement, quoting, sourcing, and identification, collection, and logging of all available Cost Savings Statistics.
• Manages the MSC ControlPoint Solutions – which could include standard Vendor Managed Inventory, Vending, or Storeroom management programs and may require ordering, product put away and optimization.
• Determines optimal sourcing strategy for key customer projects which may require collaborating with the Category Team in order to support MSC’s mission to drive savings and improve the customer’s shop floor.
• Participation and engagement in customer plant and/or production meetings, strategic initiative projects, Lean/Six Sigma events.
• Collaborates with the account team to maximize customer satisfaction and future projects.
• Resolves on-site customer product and service issues by providing sales-related solutions utilizing common and alternative sources of information. Consults with other associates and strategic suppliers to locate the most effective sources of information.
• Provides customer service in accordance with MSC standards to ensure customer satisfaction, account retention, and revenue generation using all tools available.
• Communicates customer concerns to management to ensure effective and lasting problem resolution.
• Works closely with vendors to locate sources for product, produce quotes, expedite orders, and arrange product training.
• Fosters the MSC Culture in the department and throughout the company to ensure fulfillment of MSC’s vision and unity of purpose.
• Participation in special projects and performs additional duties as required.

*INDICATES ESSENTIAL DUTIES

To perform this job successfully an associate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of knowledge, experience level and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

SKILLS:

• Excellent problem-solving skills are required.
• Excellent customer service and sales skills are required.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills are also required.
• Working Industrial knowledge preferred.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• A valid driver’s license and the ability to travel up to 10% of the time may be required.
• Ability to lift items of up to 50 pounds required as needed.
• A valid driver’s license is required.
• This position may require access to International Traffic in Arms Regulations Information (“ITAR”) and/or Controlled Unclassified Information (“CUI”).

Compensation starting at $40,810.00 - $64,130 depending on experience.

The salary range represented is based on similar roles in comparable industries, and the cost of labor in respective cities. Actual compensation is based on the candidate’s relevant experience, education requirements, and peer pay equity. The Company reserves the right to modify the range as market conditions change.

Equal Opportunity Statement: At MSC, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and our associates without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or any category protected by applicable law. By applying to this job you agree to the Application and Acknowledgment Declaration terms. Click HERE to review.