What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vendor Managed Inventory Specialist position at MSC Industrial Supply?
BUILD A BETTER CAREER WITH MSC
Serving customers and our community starts with the best people doing their best work. That is precisely what we have created at MSC Industrial Supply Co. We are a leading North American distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO), products and services. We offer more than 2 million products and have over 80 years of experience across dozens of industries. We aim to execute our Built to Make You Better brand promise for all our stakeholders, including our associates.
Requisition ID : 17775
Employment Type : Full Time
Job Category : Customer Solutions
Work Location : Appleton, WI
Job Grade : Non-Exempt (N7)
Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) Specialist
Want to be part of a fast-moving, customer-focused, value-driven team? Come join our world-class group that is literally at the “tip of the spear” when it comes to delivering solutions to our customers. Execution of MSC solutions is what we are all about and the combined exposure to sales and supply chain will give you a tremendous opportunity for advancement. This is a very innovative team that is looking for someone to help us build our future.
We seek a VMI Specialist —including military veterans with relevant experience—to establish productive relationships with key individuals at assigned customers and provide supplemental service support for outside sales associates in the areas of conversions, ordering stock, vending solutions, putting away orders, 5S handling of service and equipment, and expediting.
HOW YOU’LL CONTRIBUTE
Enjoy flexibility and tap your specialized expertise to grow with an industry leader.
- Travel daily in your company-provided automobile to support the implementation of Vendor Managed Inventory programs at customer locations in your territory.
- Ensure appropriate customer stock levels, generate new orders for merchandise, and obtain customer approval to place orders when required.
- Unpack orders, check accuracy of shipments, 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 (5S) housekeeping for service equipment and immediate area.
WHAT IT TAKES
The service-focused, independent-minded VMI Specialist we seek should have these qualifications.
Compensation starting at $18.00 - $18.50 / hour dependent on candidate location and experience.
The salary range represented is based on similar roles in comparable industries, and the cost of labor in respective cities. Actual compensation is based on the candidate’s relevant experience, education requirements and peer pay equity. The Company reserves the right to modify the range as market conditions change.
Salary : $18 - $19
