Vendor Managed Inventory Coordinator I

Vallen; Springfield (MO); Sur place; USD 22 000 - 30 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance (US

401K with discretionary company match

Employer-paid Life Insurance

Disability Benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Résumé du poste

Vallen Distribution, Inc. is seeking a Vendor-Managed Inventory (VMI) Coordinator I in Springfield, MO. The role focuses on delivering and managing inventory at customers' sites, ensuring accurate shipments and proper setup of VMI areas.

You will drive to customer locations, perform barcode scans, and support inventory optimization with a proactive, team-oriented approach. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED and at least 1 year in warehouse, inventory, or delivery roles.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year experience or training in warehouse, inventory counting or delivery.
• Valid driver's license.
• Willingness to learn and work on semi-routine assignments.
• Must be a self-starter able to work with supervision.
• Ability to follow written, oral, or diagram instructions.
• Demonstrated ability to complete tasks correctly and on time.
• Proactive, positive team approach to problem resolution.
• Ability to build strong working relationships with customers, co-workers and management.
• Willingness to learn company products and represent Vallen professionally.

Responsabilités

• Drive company vehicles to transport and deliver goods to designated locations complying with DOT standards and regulations.
• Ensure accuracy of shipments to customers.
• Assist with VMI customer space/placement and set up areas to receive shipments.
• Follow orders from pickup at Vallen's warehouse/DC to delivery and site setup.
• Take customer spot buy orders and relay to CSR or Account Rep.
• Scan barcodes at customer sites to generate orders.
• Perform VMI functions at point-of-use areas: loading, receiving and minor repairs.
• Monitor min/max, reorder points, and report observations to management.
• Recommend changes to customer inventory levels based on usage.
• Keep barcode labels up to date and inform management when new labels are needed.
• Assist in annual inventory counts on consigned items.
• Present information and respond to questions from clients, customers, and managers.
• Maintain 5S in VMI point-of-use areas.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Connaissances

Warehouse operations

Delivery driving

Safe driving

Customer service

Team coordination

Attention to detail

Formation

High School Diploma or GED

Description du poste

Join our exciting & dedicated team at Vallen as a Vendor-Managed Inventory (VMI) Coordinator I. In this position, you will deliver and manage inventory at customers' designated sites. You will perform the physical or administrative tasks involved in storing, distributing and order fulfillment of merchandise, products, materials, parts, supplies and equipment.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Drive company commercial vehicles to transport and deliver goods to designated locations in a safe manner and in compliance with all State and Federal DOT standards and regulations.
• Works to ensure the accuracy of shipments to the customer.
• Assist with the VMI customer space/placement, sets up the appropriate area to receive shipment of material and stocks product in the customer's designated area.
• Follows the customer order through from pick-up at Vallen's warehouse/DC to delivery and set up at customer site.
• Takes customer spot buy orders when needed and relays the information to the CSR or Account Rep.
• Scans barcodes at customer site to generate customer orders.
• Perform VMI functions at vending point of use areas: loading, receiving and minor repairs or changes, including mandatory communication with direct supervisor and the sales team.
• Maintains awareness of min/max, reorder point/quantity and reports observations back to managements.
• Recommends changes to the customer inventory levels based on usage.
• Ensures that bar code labels are up to date and legible for scanners to read and advised management when new barcode labels are needed.
• Assist in the annual inventory (cycle) counts on consigned
• Presents information and respond to questions from clients, customers, and managers.
• 5S all VMI Point of Use areas.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Requirements

Job Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum 1 year experience or training in warehouse, inventory counting or delivery
• Valid driver's license that complies with Vallen's standards.
• Willingness to learn and work on assignments that are semi-routine in nature.
• Must be a self-starter with the willingness to work with supervision.
• Ability to understand and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Demonstrated ability to get the job done correctly and in a timely manner.
• Possess a proactive and positive team approach to problem resolution.
• Must have the ability to establish strong working relationships with customers, co-workers and management.
• Willing to gain knowledge of company products.
• Ability to represent Vallen in a professional manner projecting a Winning Team approach to customer service.

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

Reasonable accommodations will be evaluated and may be implemented to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of this position.

• May be required to handle hazardous materials and wear various forms of protective equipment (shoes, gloves, protective eyewear, etc.).
• Required to properly operate and control a motor vehicle; specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand and may include little to no advanced notice.
• Sitting, standing, walking, squatting/kneeling, reaching, grasping, pushing/pulling, twisting/bending, lifting/carrying multiple times per shift, fingering, talking, hearing, and seeing.
• May be required to lift and carry up to 75 lbs; must have the ability to handle physical inventory that requires hand dexterity.
• May work in extreme hot or cold environments; various facilities may have dusty conditions.

Additional Locations

Springfield , Missouri , United States

Bonus Eligibility

Ineligible

Eligible: Yes. Overtime must be approved by your Manager

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance for Single, Employee + Spouse or Children & Family Coverage
• 401K with discretionary company match of $.50 on the $1.00 up to 6% of pay - (US positions only)
• Employer-paid Basic Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Dependents
• Employer-paid Short Term & Long Term Disability Benefits and Parental Leave (and any leave required under federal, state and local laws)
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (Vacation & Sick Days) -
  80-160 hours of vacation time based on seniority, accrued each month and pro-rated from date of hire. 40-56 hours of sick time per year based on seniority and advanced upon hire.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Resource Groups for networking and team building
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Safety Shoe and Safety Glasses reimbursement (based on position)
• Employee Discounts through BenefitHub

Vallen complies with all minimum wage laws