Vendor Managed Inventory Coordinator I

Vendor Managed Inventory Coordinator I

Location: Duluth, Minnesota, United States (55802)
Job ID: CLI-45886-3
Assignment: Six-month temporary contractual assignment, with potential for temp-to-hire based on site needs
Schedule: Monday through Friday, first shift, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM; schedule may change

Overview

The Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) Coordinator I is an individual contributor responsible for delivering, setting up, stocking, and maintaining inventory at customer-designated sites. This role performs physical and administrative tasks related to storage, distribution, order fulfillment, inventory counting, and product replenishment at customer sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the accuracy of shipments delivered to customers.
• Pick up materials from Vallen's warehouse or distribution center and deliver, set up, and stock products at customer sites.
• Assist the onsite Vallen team with moving materials to point-of-use (POU) areas and loading vending machines.
• Stock cabinets and customer-designated inventory areas.
• Set up customer-designated spaces for receiving and storing materials.
• Track customer orders from warehouse pickup through delivery and setup.
• Take customer spot-buy orders as needed and relay details to the Customer Service Representative (CSR) or Account Representative (AR).
• Recommend inventory-level changes based on customer usage.
• Scan barcodes at customer locations to generate customer orders.
• Ensure barcode labels are current, legible, and suitable for scanner use; notify management when replacements are needed.
• Monitor minimum and maximum inventory levels, reorder points, and reorder quantities, and report observations to management.
• Assist with annual inventory and cycle counts of consigned inventory.
• Maintain VMI point-of-use areas using 5S practices.
• Follow local VMI processes and equipment-use guidelines.
• Keep equipment, work areas, and machines clean and safe, and report concerns to management.
• Communicate professionally with clients, customers, coworkers, and management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• At least one year of relevant warehouse, inventory counting, or delivery experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred, but not required.
• Ability to learn and complete semi-routine assignments.
• Ability to work effectively under supervision.
• Ability to understand and follow written, verbal, and diagram-based instructions.
• Demonstrated ability to complete work accurately and on time.
• Proactive, positive, team-oriented approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to build strong working relationships with customers, coworkers, and management.
• Willingness to learn company products and represent Vallen professionally.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted.

Work Conditions and Dress Code

• Steel-toe shoes are required.
• Dress code includes jeans or khakis with a work-appropriate T-shirt or polo shirt.
• Shorts, sweatpants, and clothing containing vulgar or profane language are not permitted.