Inventory Solutions Associate (VMI) - Seattle - South West Plumbing

Job Specific Responsibilities and Preferred Qualifications

Under the guidance of the Regional V.M.I. Operations Manager & VMI Manager, the Inventory Solutions Associate serves as a vital liaison between HD Supply and the customer served by our solution. This position is responsible for maintaining all day-to-day functions in a Vendor Managed Inventory (V.M.I.) on-site at a Client's facility. This includes but is not limited to the following: performing all functions of a typical warehouse such as checking in inventory, maintaining “regional items" as necessary, completing the proper control reports, and filling customer orders; as well as contributing to sales growth by consulting with the customer on items needed to complete their tasks.

Job Summary

Serves as a liaison between the organization and the customer served by provided solutions. Maintains all day-to-day functions in a Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) site within a client's facility.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities

• Ensures the timely and accurate fulfillment of daily replenishment orders for the customer.
• Receives daily replenishment and branch transfers to maintain accurate inventory.
• Completes all control reports in the intervals described within operations manual.
• Monitors and adjusts minimum as well as maximum parameters on an ongoing basis to maintain the proper levels of inventory.
• Recognizes and communicates both market and customer business conditions to the necessary stakeholders.
• Engages with the customer about product stocking levels, assortment, and seasonal fluctuations to ensure there are no outages.
• Monitors inventory and maintains regional items as necessary.

Nature and Scope

• Refers complex, unusual problems to supervisor.
• Under general supervision, exercises some judgment in accordance with well-defined policies, procedures, and techniques. Work typically involves regular review of output by a senior coworker or su...