Lead Inventory Solutions Associate (VMI) - Salem, NJ

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior supervisory or lead experience with the ability to manage and support Inventory Associates.

• 4+ years of counter sales experience in an HVAC, plumbing, or electrical equipment environment.

• Previous warehouse, inventory, or operations experience preferred.

• Proven ability to oversee day-to-day workload, prioritize tasks, and ensure team productivity.

• Experience leading by example, with familiarity in training, coaching, and managing performance.

• Strong communication, organizational, and computer skills.

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 while acting as first line of assistance for associates and management.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities

• Ensures the timely and accurate fulfillment of daily replenishment orders for the customer.

• Coaches and trains associates on the proper execution of overall policies and procedures in a VMI site.

• 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

• May modify processes to resolve situations.

• Under limited supervision, relies on experience and exercises independent judgment to determine the best approach to achieve desired outcomes. Course of action is often determined by interpreting procedures and policies. Work typically involves periodic review of output by a supervisor or direct customers of the process.

• Is sought out and/or assigned to provide general guidance/direction, training, and technical assistance to junior level support personnel. Contributes to employees' professional development but does not have hiring/firing authority.

Work Environment

• Typically located in a comfortable environment but with regular exposure to factors that may cause noticeable discomfort or a moderate risk of accident or illness, such as temperature extremes, moving machinery, loud noises, and fumes.

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds in a physical environment. Ability to stand for periods of time up to and exceeding 60 minutes. Ability to make repetitive movements, such as using a 10-key or calculator, bending, or squatting.

• Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Education and Experience

• Technical certification or associate degree may be required in some areas. Generally 5-7 years of experience in a related area of responsibility.

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Pay Range

$25.82-$31.54 Hourly

HDS provides the following benefits to all permanent full-time associates:

• Medical (with Prescription drug coverage), dental, and vision plans

• Health care and Dependent Care FSA (as applicable)

• 401(K) with company match

• Paid Holiday, Vacation, Personal Time, and Wellness Day

• Paid Sick Time

• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

• Short and Long-term Disability Insurance

• Critical Illness Insurance

• Accident Insurance

• Whole Life insurance

• Commuter Benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Employee Assistance Program

• Adoption and Surrogacy Assistance

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Our Goals for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We are committed to creating a culture that promotes equity, respect, and advocacy for every HD Supply associate. We value the diversity of our people.

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.

HD Supply is an Equal Opportunity Minority/Female/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veteran and Affirmative Action Employer. HD Supply considers for employment and hires qualified candidates without regard to age, race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law.