VMI Technician

R VMI Technician (Open)

Location:

Peru, IL
- May Rd
- 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 in Peru, IL 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.
• Pay $25-25 hr
• 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.

• High School Diploma or GED Required.
• Must have a valid US driver’s license.

• 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…