VMI Coordinator

Family Dollar; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

A retail organization is seeking a VMI Coordinator responsible for maintaining smooth inventory flow for assigned vendors to achieve sales and inventory goals. This role involves managing DC replenishment activity, analyzing shipment and sales data, and ensuring compliance with suppliers. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree and at least one year of replenishment experience. Proficiency in Micro-Strategy and Microsoft Office is essential, along with high attention to detail. The position is full-time and located in Chesapeake, Virginia.

Qualifications

• One (1) or more years of related replenishment experience.
• Ability to develop, manipulate, format and share spreadsheets for analysis.

Responsibilities

• Manage optimal inventory levels using Retek and Micro-Strategy.
• Communicate status and necessary system changes.
• Analyze shipment and sales data to manage replenishment activity.
• Provide monthly scorecard information to VMI suppliers.
• Monitor inventory and recommend order strategies.
• Review warehouse inventory levels daily.
• Control logistical information for inventory flows.
• Meet weekly with Buyers and Planners.
• Prepare multiple reports on various metrics.
• Coordinate with vendors for compliance.
• Serve as liaison between Merchant and Planning organizations.

Skills

Proficiency in Micro-Strategy

Expertise in Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree from a four-year college

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Power Point

Microsoft Word

Job description

General Summary

VMI Coordinators are responsible for maintaining smooth inventory flow for assigned vendors that enables the company to meet its sales, profitability and inventory turn goals. VMI Coordinators manage/oversee the DC replenishment activity of VMI Suppliers to ensure company meets or exceed annual DC service level and turn objectives while maintaining store level in‑stock goals. This position is responsible for embracing Family Dollar’s store‑centric commitment to customers, customer service and sales.

Responsibilities

• Effectively utilize Retek and Micro‑Strategy to manage optimal inventory levels. Generate and analyze suggested order quantities and provide sales/order projections to the vendor community as needed. Maintain accurate item information in Retek (i.e. discount items, new items, pallet information, lead time, etc.)
• Communicate status, issues and necessary system input changes across categories and divisions in order to attain DC service, store in‑stock, and turn objectives while reducing EDI errors with VMI suppliers.
• Understand forecasting and utilize this knowledge to analyze shipment and sales data in order to manage the replenishment activity of assigned VMI suppliers.
• Provide VMI suppliers monthly scorecard information in order to deliver DC service level and inventory turn goals.
• Create and track all promotional and new item purchase orders to ensure product is delivered at the appropriate time.
• Monitor inventory for all assigned VMI suppliers and recommend order strategies to eliminate overstock issues and balance inventory across the network.
• Manage store level in‑stock position for assigned items to maximize sales and margin.
• Review the condition of warehouse inventory levels and item status on a daily basis. Provide SKU level information to VMI suppliers as needed to correct service and turn goals.
• Control and maintain necessary system and logistical information to ensure that normal, promotional and investment product inventory flows meet or exceed objectives such as inventory turns and service level with VMI suppliers.
• Meet weekly with Buyers and Planners to review current service level, vendor issues, new items, schematic changes, diverter buy opportunities, item changes, and line review preparation.
• Provide essential information for and prepare multiple reports (i.e. line reviews, OOS, etc.).
• Work directly with vendors to establish and maintain compliance in all areas of service and turn objectives. Coordinate the return to vendor process for damaged and discontinued basic merchandise.
• Serve as liaison between the Merchant and Planning organization on relevant issues and communicate effectively with both parties.
• Other job‑related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's Degree from a four‑year college or university or equivalent experience/training.

Experience: One (1) or more years of related replenishment experience.

Technical Skills

Must be proficient in the use of Micro‑Strategy and Microsoft Office including Excel, Access, Power Point and Word. Ability to develop, manipulate, format and share spreadsheets for the purpose of analysis.

Other Skills

High attention to detail.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level.

Employment Type

Full‑time.

Job Function

Other.

Industries

Retail.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)