Are you our next VMI Inventory Specialist?

The Opportunity 

Vallen’s VMI Inventory Associate is an individual contributor that delivers and set up inventory at customer’s designated sites. Performs the physical or administrative tasks involved in storing, distributing and order fulfillment of merchandise, products, materials, parts, supplies and equipment. Checks goods distribution against purchase orders or invoices, Responsible for transporting company cargo to customers.  Conducts inventory task in accordance with local VMI processes.  Responsible for safety of public while operating company vehicles. Follows proper guidelines for use of all equipment.  Ensures vehicle and equipment are clean, safe. Reports vehicles concerns to management team.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Drives 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 the VMI customer space/placement, sets up the appropriate area to receive shipment of material, stocks the 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 Inside Sales or AR.
• 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 or prints out the appropriate bar code labels as needed.
• Scans barcodes at customer site to generate customer orders.
• Maintains awareness of min/max, reorder point/quantity and reports observations back to managements.
• Assist in the inventory (cycle) counts on consigned customer sites.
• Presents information and respond to questions from clients, customers, and managers.
• 5S all VMI and Vending Point of Use areas.
• 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.

 Job Qualifications: 

 High School diploma (or GED) and a minimum of 4 years of relevant warehouse, inventory (cycle) counting or delivery, experience.

Relevant experience should include:

• Valid driver’s license that complies with Vallen’s standards.
• Must be a self-starter with the willingness to work with supervision.
• 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
• Ability to determine methods and procedures on new assignments.
• Knowledge of company products preferred.
• Ability to represent Vallen in a professional manner projecting a Winning Team approach to customer service.

About Vallen

Vallen is an industry leader in delivering flexible supply chain solutions and services along with a comprehensive range of maintenance, repair, operating, production, safety and electrical products to meet the growing supply needs of customers in facilities across North America and around the world. Vallen is headquartered in Belmont, NC and is a subsidiary of Sonepar USA, part of the global Sonepar family.

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What are the Benefits?

401K Plan, Health Insurance (medical, dental, and vision), Paid Vacation, Paid Sick, Paid Personal, Paid Holidays, Flexible Spending Accounts (Health and Dependent Care), Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts and a definitive career path.

EOE M/F/Disability/Veteran