VMI Specialist

About Shepherd Electric Supply Since 1892, Shepherd Electric Supply has been the first call when complex, time-critical electrical challenges need to be solved and reliability truly matters. We move materials accurately and on time, so contractors stay on schedule, projects stay on track, and customers never have to wonder if we will come through.

Our success comes from people who take pride in doing things the right way — safely, accurately, and with care for teammates and customers alike. If you want to do work that matters at a company that notices, this is the place.

Why This Role MattersVMI — Vendor Managed Inventory — is one of the most visible ways Shepherd delivers reliability directly to contractor job sites. The VMI Specialist is where that reliability becomes personal: you are Shepherd’s on-site presence, embedded with the customer, owning the inventory and service that keep their project moving.

This role is a dedicated, full-time assignment to a major customer project expected to run approximately three to four years. For the life of that project, you are the face of Shepherd on-site — managing inventory, replenishing material before it runs short, coordinating with the customer’s team, and holding service levels steady from day one through project close-out.

When the Specialist runs the site well, the customer never has to think about material — it is simply there, correct, and on time. That consistency, sustained over years, is what turns a single project into a lasting partnership.

Work Shift and

Hours:

Monday
- Friday, 7:00am - 4:00pmCompensation Details:

The expected pay rate for this position is starting between $22.00 - $25.00 per hour depending on experience.

Key Outcomes
- Organized by what matters, not just what you do.

Onsite Inventory Management Own on-site inventory for the assigned project — counts, bin and storage organization, stocking levels, and discrepancy resolution — so the customer always has what the job requires

Maintain accurate inventory records on-site and in the system; investigate and resolve discrepancies the same day they are identified, not after they compound

Set and maintain organized, well-labeled storage so material is easy to find, easy to count, and never lost on-site Monitor usage patterns and adjust stocking levels proactively as project phases and demand shift

Material Replenishment Anticipate material needs and trigger replenishment before stock runs short — the customer should never wait on Shepherd Pick, verify, and stage replenishment orders accurately; catch errors on-site, not in front of the customer

Coordinate replenishment timing with the branch, purchasing, and delivery so material arrives ahead of demand, not behind it Manage returns, overages, and damaged material cleanly, keeping records and inventory aligned

Customer Support & Project Coordination Serve as the primary Shepherd point of contact on-site — professional, responsive, and trusted by the customer’s team Coordinate with the customer’s project leadership on schedules, priorities, upcoming phases, and material forecasts so Shepherd stays ahead of the need Resolve day-to-day material and service questions on-site; escalate larger issues early and with a recommended path forward

Communicate proactively with the VMI Manager, branch teams, and dispatch so the wider team stays aligned to what the project requires

Service Levels & Project Continuity Hold agreed service levels steady across the full three-to-four-year project life — through volume spikes, phase changes, and staffing pressure

Track and report on inventory accuracy, fill rate, and replenishment performance so the customer and Shepherd leadership have clear visibility

Identify recurring issues and drive root-cause fixes…