Vendor Managed Inventory Representative

Vendor Managed Inventory Representative 

The primary responsibility of this role is to manage our customer’s inventory and minimize ‘out-of-stock’ conditions while meeting customer’s inventory performance expectations. 

• Professionally represent Timberline Fastener’s as a product specialist
• Provide support, training, and assist customers with problems as necessary
• Inspect, clean and organize product, bins, and merchandisers in customer’s place of business 
• Write or scan replacement orders
• Obtain approval (where necessary) for replenishment orders
• Transmit replenishment orders to Timberline Fasteners
• Identify and communicate sales opportunities, problems and concerns to Ops Manager and Sales Account Manager
• Assist with merchandising installations and inventory
• Assist in customer resets, changes or adjustments to VMI program
• Clean and organize shelves.  Wipe shelves with rags, cleaning solutions, remove trash.
• Professionally resolve discrepancies on customer order
• Work with Sales Dept. in handling special requests
• Hand stock fastener orders in bins for select customers
• Drive to customer’s place of business
• Maintain valid driver’s license and an insurable MVR
• Assist territory sales managers with target account identification, competitive threat observation and general communication effecting the growth and strength of the sales territory
• Maintain a safe, clean and organized work area
• Adhere to all company policies as outlined in the company handbook
• Adhere to all customer safety policies
• Continually work to improve processes
• Assist in quarterly audits
• Assist in the upkeep of PAX
• Observe and learn Customers’ trends while watching inventory levels
• Communicate any Stock Out concerns to the Operations Manager, Purchasing Manager and Sales Account Manager
• Manage the consolidation area
• Use ONYX to scan and verify every VMI order
• Prep orders for delivery
• Print T-notes

QUALIFICATIONS

Education / Experience / Skills

• H.S. Diploma
• 3+ years fastener experience (preferred, not mandatory)
• Must have a valid driver’s license and an insurable MVR
• Ability to demonstrate a high degree of professionalism at all times
• Strong customer service skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to read, write and speak English (Spanish fluency a plus)
• Basic math skills
• Ability to following directions
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to learn Timberline’s inventory system
• Ability to work in a fast pace environment
• Physical Activities
• Frequently bends, stoops, kneels, reaches, stands 
• Lifts up to 20# frequently, 20-70# moderately
• Pushes, pulls, walks
• Up to 30% out of state travel (WA, OR area)
  

Equipment Used

Computer, scanner