Vendor Managed Inventory Coordinator II

Vallen Distribution•Cottage Grove, MN

About The Position

The Vendor-Managed Inventory (VMI) Coordinator II delivers and manages inventory at customers’ designated sites. The role performs physical and administrative tasks related to storing, distributing, and fulfilling orders for merchandise, products, materials, parts, supplies, and equipment. The coordinator transports goods, ensures shipment accuracy, sets up and stocks customer inventory areas, and follows orders from warehouse pickup through customer-site delivery and setup. The position also supports VMI vending point-of-use areas, monitors inventory levels, maintains barcode labels, assists with inventory counts, and communicates with customers, management, and the sales team. The role requires operating a company commercial vehicle in compliance with applicable transportation standards. Work may involve hazardous materials, protective equipment, occasional evening or weekend work, and physically demanding tasks, including lifting and carrying up to 75 pounds. Work environments may include extreme heat or cold and dusty conditions. Reasonable accommodations may be evaluated and implemented to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 4 years of relevant 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.
Ability to work as a self-starter 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 and 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.
Vision abilities including close, distance, and color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to perform the physical tasks listed for the role, including lifting and carrying up to 75 pounds and handling physical inventory requiring hand dexterity.

Responsibilities

Drive company commercial vehicles to transport and deliver goods safely and in compliance with State and Federal DOT standards and regulations.
Ensure shipment accuracy for customers.
Assist with VMI customer space and placement, prepare areas to receive shipments, and stock products in designated customer areas.
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 or changes, and required communication with the direct supervisor and sales team.
Monitor minimum/maximum levels, reorder points, and quantities, and report observations to management.
Recommend changes to customer inventory levels based on usage.
Ensure barcode labels are current and legible, and notify management when new labels are needed.
Assist with annual inventory and cycle counts on consigned inventory.
Present information and respond to questions from clients, customers, and managers.
Maintain 5S standards in all VMI point-of-use areas.
Perform other duties as requested.