Inventory Solutions Specialist (VMI) - Dallas

HD Supply Management, LLC (USA); Town of Texas (WI); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

HD Supply is seeking a field-based Inventory Specialist based in Dallas, TX, serving the surrounding areas. The role involves performing inventory audits, replenishment, and working with customers to train on inventory management programs across the assigned territory.

You will lead projects between internal teams and external customers, travel locally to sites, and ensure accurate stock levels while reducing excess or obsolete items. Strong Excel skills and coordination with sales are essential.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in a related discipline.
• Generally 2-5 years of experience in a related field.
• Certification is required in some areas.

Responsibilities

• Drives inventory managed solutions by performing audits, sourcing products, and managing projects.
• Disposes excess stock and manages inventory at customer sites to reduce dead stock.
• Audits and replenishes inventory to maintain stock levels and resolve discrepancies.
• Implements new inventory solutions at customer sites, including receiving and stocking.
• Trains customers and internal teams on inventory solutions and presents market concerns.

Skills

Inventory management

Cycle counts

Inventory audits

Stock reconciliation

Project coordination

Customer-facing

Field travel

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Excel VLOOKUP

MS Excel

Education

BS/BA in related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Job description

*** Position requires regular travel via personal vehicle within assigned area *** This role is based in: Dallas, TX and surrounding areas

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with inventory management, cycle counts, inventory audits, and stock reconciliation. Background in retail, distribution center (DC), warehouse, or supply chain operations. Strong project coordination and customer-facing experience. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and Outlook. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, detail-oriented, and organized. Ability to work independently in a field-based role, managing multiple priorities and customer sites. Reliable transportation and willingness to travel locally to conduct inventory counts, audits, and customer visits.

Job Summary

Contributes to annual sales and profitability targets by performing inventory audits, replenishment, and customer training for inventory management programs within assigned territory. Performs project management and coordination on inventory projects between internal and external customers.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities

• Drives business growth within territory with new and existing customers by serving as a point-of-contact for inventory managed solutions, including performing inventory audits, sourcing and ordering products, and project managing new inventory solutions.
• Manages and facilitates the disposition of inventory at customer sites by reducing exposure to excess stock, dead stock, and discontinued items.
• Audits and replenishes inventory to maintain stock levels, resolves customer issues related to inventory adjustments and discrepancies, and ensures compliance with established internal control procedures.
• Assists with the implementation and setup of new inventory managed solutions at customer sites, including designing inventory solutions, receiving product, and stocking and labeling finished goods.
• Works with cross-functional sales teams as the subject matter expert for inventory solutions tasks.
• Helps train new hires, vendors, customers, and other functional areas on inventory solutions.
• Presents to customers and leadership on market conditions and concerns.

Nature and Scope

Demonstrates skill in data analysis techniques by resolving missing/incomplete information and inconsistencies/anomalies in more complex research/data. Nature of work requires increasing independence; receives guidance only on unusual, complex problems or issues. Work review typically involves periodic review of output by a supervisor and/or direct customers of the process. May provide general guidance/direction to or train junior level support or professional personnel.

Work Environment

Usually located in a comfortable environment but with regular exposure to factors causing moderate physical discomfort, such as dust, fumes, or odors. Requires intermittent periods during which continuous physical exertion is required, such as walking, standing, stooping, climbing, lifting, and maneuvering material or equipment that be heavy (50+ pounds) or awkward. Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Education and Experience

Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline. Generally 2-5 years of experience in a related field OR MS/MA and generally 2-4 years of experience in a related field. Certification is required in some areas.

Our Goals for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We are committed to creating a culture that promotes equity, respect, and advocacy for every HD Supply associate. We value the diversity of our people.

Equal Employment Opportunity

HD Supply is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

At HD Supply, we believe that our core purpose is to improve our associates’ lives and equip them with the tools needed to provide exceptional customer experiences every day. As one of the largest industrial distributors in North America, we enable our customers’ success by consistently delivering what they need, where and when they need it.

HD SUPPLY has more than 80 years of experience supporting our customers with leadership positions in the maintenance, repair and operations (MRO). With 44 distribution centers spread across 25 states and two Canadian provinces, HD Supply provides an expansive offering of approximately 200,000 SKUs featuring high-quality, name-brand and proprietary products – all at competitive prices. Combine this with our industry-leading, value-add services – including localized jobsite delivery, will-call and direct-ship options, diversified logistics and innovative solutions – and you can see why our more than 300,000 customers continue to trust HD Supply as their first choice supplier for getting the job done.