Vendor Managed Inventory Technician

Am Ind; Rahway (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

401K

Paid holidays

Vacation

Job summary

A leading local industrial distribution company is seeking a full-time Vendor Managed Inventory Technician in Rahway, NJ. The role involves managing customer inventory, ensuring stock levels, and building customer relationships. Candidates should possess strong customer service skills and a valid driver’s license. This position offers comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and 401K.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license in good standing.
• Computer literacy, including familiarity with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to present a professional image at all times.

Responsibilities

• Travel daily to support Vendor Managed Inventory programs.
• Ensure appropriate customer stock levels and obtain customer approvals.
• Provide communication and feedback to sales representatives.
• Provide feedback to sales team to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Keep work area and equipment clean and organized.
• Use company app to process orders.

Skills

Customer service skills

Communication skills

Basic arithmetic skills

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

A&M Industrial is a 70-year-old, family owned, leading local industrial distribution company looking for career-oriented individuals to fill critical positions on their sales and support team. The accelerated growth of the company has created full time opportunities in their headquarters in Rahway, NJ. The company offers medical and dental benefits as well as 401K, paid holidays and vacation.

The A&M way is the fabric of our company and the essence of our value system. It guides our behaviors and practices, and defines how we relate to each other, our customers, and our business partners. This is who we are, the culture that drives our performance and extraordinary success. Contact us to learn more about the A&M way.

Vendor Managed Inventory Technician is the ambassador to the customers on their route. They evaluate the inventory position of the products being managed, establishing replenishment quantities based on established parameters. They also restocks products as needed during the same visit. In the process, the VMI Technician builds relationships with these customers and ensures they are satisfied and informed on all of the latest products and services available.

Responsibilities

• Travel daily in your company-provided vehicle to support the implementation of Vendor Managed Inventory programs at customer locations in your territory.
• Ensure appropriate customer stock levels, generate new orders and obtain customer approval for new orders as required.
• Unpack orders, check accuracy of orders and put away stock at customer locations.
• Provide communication and feedback to sales representatives and supervisor as appropriate to ensure full customer satisfaction.
• Perform general housekeeping for service equipment and immediate area.
• Use company smartphone app to process orders

Physical Demands

The VMI Technician must be able to drive up to 5 hours/day and work in industrial environments. This position does require the ability to lift and carry boxes weighing an average of 50 lbs/box.

Position Details

This is a full-time non-exempt position. Hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm; with a 60-minute unpaid lunch. 40 hours per week.

The salary for this position will be based on experience and certifications (if any). In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for performance-based incentives and all other benefits available to full time employees, including participation in health/dental/vision/group life/long-term-disability insurance plans, 401k, paid holidays and vacation.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to be a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

A&M INDUSTRIAL, INC. is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employee or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis including, but not limited to veteran status, citizenship status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, creed, ancestry, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, gender identity or expression, affections or sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic testing and information, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, or any other factor prohibited by law.

Requirements

• Must have a valid driver’s license in good standing and a motor vehicle record acceptable to our insurance carrier.
• Computer literacy, including familiarity with Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Basic arithmetic skills.
• Ability to manage time and effectiveness, meet established goals and work effectively with other members of the team.
• Follow company policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate core values of ambition, innovation, integrity and teamwork.
• Ability to present a professional image at all times to clients and vendors.