Supply Chain Services Associate

Vallen•Bolzano, Wisconsin

About The Position

Join Vallen’s team as a Vendor-Managed Inventory (VMI) Coordinator I. This position delivers and manages inventory at customers’ designated sites and performs physical or administrative tasks related to storing, distributing, and fulfilling orders for merchandise, products, materials, parts, supplies, and equipment. The role involves transporting goods from Vallen’s warehouse or distribution center to customer sites, ensuring shipment accuracy, stocking designated areas, and supporting VMI point-of-use areas. The associate monitors inventory levels, scans barcodes to generate orders, communicates observations and customer needs to management and sales, and helps maintain inventory records and customer service.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 1 year of experience or training in warehouse work, inventory counting, or delivery.
Valid driver's license that complies with Vallen's standards.
Willingness to learn and work on assignments that are semi-routine in nature.
Self-starter who is willing to work with supervision.
Ability to understand and carry out instructions in written, oral, or diagram form.
Demonstrated ability to complete work correctly and in a timely manner.
Proactive, positive team approach to problem resolution.
Ability to establish strong working relationships with customers, co-workers, and management.
Willingness to gain knowledge of company products.
Ability to represent Vallen professionally and project a Winning Team approach to customer service.
Ability to properly operate and control a motor vehicle, including close, distance, and color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to handle physical inventory requiring hand dexterity and lift and carry up to 75 pounds.

Responsibilities

Drive company commercial vehicles to transport and deliver goods safely and in compliance with State and Federal DOT standards and regulations.
Ensure the accuracy of shipments to customers.
Assist with customer VMI space and placement, prepare areas to receive shipments, and stock products in designated locations.
Follow customer orders from pickup at Vallen’s warehouse or distribution center through delivery and setup at the customer site.
Take customer spot-buy orders when needed and relay the information to the CSR or Account Representative.
Scan barcodes at customer sites to generate customer orders.
Perform VMI functions at vending point-of-use areas, including loading, receiving, minor repairs, and changes, with required communication to the direct supervisor and sales team.
Monitor minimum/maximum levels and reorder points or quantities, and report observations to management.
Recommend customer inventory-level changes based on usage.
Ensure barcode labels are current and legible, and advise management when replacement labels are needed.
Assist with annual inventory or cycle counts on consigned inventory.
Present information and respond to questions from clients, customers, and managers.
Apply 5S practices to all VMI point-of-use areas.
Perform other duties as requested.