Inventory Solutions Specialist (VMI)

Position Requires Regular Travel Via Personal Vehicle Within Assigned Area

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with inventory management, cycle counts, inventory audits, and stock reconciliation.
• Background in retail, distribution center (DC), warehouse, or supply chain operations.
• Strong project coordination and customer-facing experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and Outlook.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a field-based role, managing multiple priorities and customer sites.
• Reliable transportation and willingness to travel locally to conduct inventory counts, audits, and customer visits.

Job Summary

Contributes to annual sales and profitability targets by performing inventory audits, replenishment, and customer training for inventory management programs within assigned territory. Performs project management and coordination on inventory projects between internal and external customers.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities

• Drives business growth within territory with new and existing customers by serving as a point-of-contact for inventory managed solutions, including performing inventory audits, sourcing and ordering products, and project managing new inventory solutions.
• Manages and facilitates the disposition of inventory at customer sites by reducing exposure to excess stock, dead stock, and discontinued items.
• Audits and replenishes inventory to maintain stock levels, resolves customer issues related to inventory adjustments and discrepancies, and ensures compliance with established internal control procedures.
• Assists with the implementation and setup of new inventory managed solutions at customer sites, including designing inventory solutions, receiving product, and stocking and labeling finished goods.
• Works with cross-functional sales teams as the subject matter expert for inventory solutions tasks.
• Helps train new hires, vendors, customers, and other functional areas on inventory solutions.
• Presents to customers and leadership on market conditions and concerns.

Nature and Scope

• Demonstrates skill in data analysis techniques by resolving missing/incomplete information and inconsistencies/anomalies in more complex research/data.
• Nature of work requires increasing independence; receives guidance only on unusual, complex problems or issues. Work review typically involves periodic review of output by a supervisor and/or direct customers of the process.
• May provide general guidance/direction to or train junior level support or professional personnel.

Work Environment

• Usually located in a comfortable environment but with regular exposure to factors causing moderate physical discomfort, such as dust, fumes, or odors.
• Requires intermittent periods during which continuous physical exertion is required, such as walking, standing, stooping, climbing, lifting, and maneuvering material or equipment that be heavy (50+ pounds) or awkward.
• Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Education and Experience

• Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline. Generally 2-5 years of experience in a related field OR MS/MA and generally 2-4 years of experience in a related field. Certification is required in some areas.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

HD Supply is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.