VMI Technician

R10102787 VMI Technician (Open) Location: Brook Park, OH - Retail shop How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW? We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the unique perspectives of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world. We believe that a variety of backgrounds makes our team stronger and more innovative. Airgas is Hiring for a Vendor Inventory Technician We are looking for you! Comprehensive Family Benefits: Airgas offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance. Support for Parents: We offer a 14-week paid child birth benefit to support growing families. Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time. Early Access: Your benefits start after just 30 days of employment. The Vendor Management Inventory Technician coordinates delivery and supports key vending account customers and customer cabinets / storerooms relative to inventory of gases, consumables and safety products. Additionally, this position does basic troubleshooting and mechanical repairs as needed. This position is dedicated to supporting existing accounts throughout an assigned district. Delivery and replenishment to customers of various industrial products and vending machine or storeroom items. Reviews manual stock levels of various inventories at multiple plant departments for reorder. Maintains dedicated branch inventory levels for proper replenishment. Tracks and turns in delivery tickets and consignment fill tickets. Manage and process orders using SAP for supply chain customers over the phone, via email, or other means. Collaborate directly with VMI Technicians to generate quotes for customers on new products and/or existing items. Maintain and update VMI Technician schedules, min/max sheets, and other administrative documents. Assist with the creation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for Supply Chain customers. Assist with the onboarding of new customers with Key Account Coordinator by inputting new parts, quoting out products, and securing samples in the system. Create and edit customer agreements related to pricing and stocking levels. Assist at the front counter as needed Act as the liaison between the region and suppliers, verifying order confirmations, building alignment on delivery solutions, and following up on backorders. Act as the primary contact for vending machine issues, repairs, and future installations. Escalates additional issues or concerns with the Supply Chain Manager. Coordinate installations with Vending Technicians to ensure timely delivery of new equipment. Update vending machine employee data, part numbers, and other items using the Cribmaster or Supply Pro database. Contributing to team priorities as needed. Are you a MATCH? High School Diploma or GED Required. Must have a valid US driver’s license. At least 21 years old. Minimum 2 years of experience in product distribution or inventory management. Experience with welding and safety products or related industrial products a plus. Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Welding Technology or Sales preferred. Demonstrated knowledge of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Effective verbal and written communication and presentation skills. Self-starter; self-motivated; operates with a sense of urgency; ability to work independently and under pressure to meet deadlines. Ability to operate a forklift. Demonstrated planning skills and outstanding personal relationship skills. Demonstrates a clear and effective speaking manner for the purpose of explaining information to customers and employees. Strong problem-solver, with a high level of attention to detail. Comfortable interacting with a wide variety of people with different personalities and backgrounds within Airgas and outside the Company. Employee will be required to observe and assess equipment and information received via computer. Requires frequent use of a computer, telephone and operation of a motor vehicle. Able to detect leaking gas from cylinders. Regularly required to position self to equipment and ascend/descend. Regularly required to move up to 60 pounds and transport up to 125 pounds with the aid of material handling equipment. Moderate to frequent local travel (75% of work time). Requires both indoor & outdoor environments) in various seasonal weather conditions. Job requires visitation to various Airgas and customer sites, which have varying environments/conditions, layouts, and accessibility. Environment may contain loud noises and/or odors that may last for an extended period of time or on a continual basis. Benefits We care about and support our Airgas Families. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, short-term and long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), pre-tax commuter transportation benefit, parental leave, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave, and paid holidays for all eligible full-time employees. Additionally, we offer our eligible employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children. Associates who are members of collective bargaining units should review their bargaining agreement to determine whether they are eligible for some or all of the benefits described here and to see any special terms or conditions for eligibility. Your DIFFERENCES enhance our PERFORMANCE At Airgas, we are committed to building a workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world. About Airgas Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products; and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia products and process chemicals. Through the passion and diversity of its 18,000 associates, Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas, take initiative and make decisions. Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies and services for industry and healthcare. Present in 60 countries with approximately 66,500 employees, Air Liquide serves more than 4 million customers and patients. Equal Employment Opportunity Information We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Airgas, an Air Liquide Company is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Airgas does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities, and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us by email at View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr