Field Based Stock Operative

Job Title: VMI Field Inventory Technician

Location: Covering the south of the UK

Salary: £31,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent position contracted to 40 hours per week

Job Summary

As a Lead Associate, you will be required to provide support across the southern UK area. Assisting in Technician cover for Holiday/Sickness and supporting the Associate manager on localized projects. This can be planned or at short notice. As a Technician VMI Field Inventory cover, you will travel to assigned Customer sites/accounts. You will check stock/inventory and create the required orders for scheduled replenishment. You will review all items allocated to VMI control and build rapport with customers to maintain relationships. At times, you will be required to plan and manage your own workload to assist the Associate manager. There will be a requirement to stay away when covering or helping on projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily scanning and ensure that all areas of the VMI/Vending are supplied accurately and correctly.
• Train new Field technicians.
• Review Technician performance and assist in ongoing training.
• Set up new VMI systems.
• Review BOMs.
• Conduct Site Audits.
• Be responsible for own travel arrangements (booking suitable hotels).
• Review, control, and release customer orders through GPRS scanner (assigned equipment) to required times.
• Ensure quality checks on supplied stock at the point of use and contamination checks on all areas.
• Control documents/paperwork in relation to deliveries to procedures set.
• Communicate changes, shortages, and concerns directly to sales account managers.
• Maintain Site Standards & Housekeeping, ensuring that all infrastructure is serviceable and correct, and all areas are kept clean and tidy to the set standard.
• Report all issues with incorrect stock/supply issues through correct channels, ensuring that issues are logged.
• Set up new JIT systems independently.
• Competent use of Windows OS and iOS.
• Good understanding of Microsoft Excel.
• Prepared to travel and stay away at short notice.

Job Requirements

Licenses/Certificates/Designations Must hold full UK driving License.

Forklift Certification - But not essential.

• Must be competent to drive vehicles up to 3.5 tons.
• Able to multi-task.
• Able to use hand tools and heavy machinery (e.g., forklift, etc.).
• Basic computer skills, use of a smartphone/devices, including Microsoft Office (Teams groups and calls/email) and to use applications for reporting/communication purposes.
• Written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to use a positive and professional approach when dealing with customers.
• Ability to work in a team environment and able to self-manage work and schedule when unsupervised.
• Ability to meet emerging customer needs, including a strong customer service background.

(Preferred Experience)

• 1 year experience in VMI supply chain services.