Field Based Stock Operative

Job Title: VMI Field Inventory Technician

Location: Covering the south of the UK

Salary: GBP31,000 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 as required. Assisting in Technician cover Holiday/Sickness and supporting the Associate manger 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. You will also build rapport with customer s to maintain relationships. At times you will be required to plan and manage your own work load to assist the associate manger. There will be a requirement to stay away when covering or helping on projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily scanning and making sure that all areas of the VMI/Vending are supplied accurately and correctly.
• Training new Field technicians
• Review Technician performance and assist in ongoing training
• Setting up new VMI systems
• Reviewing BOM s
• Conducting 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 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, making sure that all infrastructure is serviceable and correct. All areas kept clean and tidy to the set standard.
• Report all issues with incorrect stock/ supply issues trough correct channels making sure that issues are logged.
• Set up new Jit systems independently
• Competent use of Windows OS and IOs
• A 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.

Fork lift Certification - But not essential

• Must be competent to drive Vehicles up to 3.5 Ton
• Able to multi-task.
• Able to use hand tools and heavy machinery (e.g., forklift, etc.)
• Basic computer skills, Use of a smart phone/ 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 team environment and able to self-manage work and schedule when unsupervised.
• Ability to meet emerging customer needs. Including strong customer service background.

(Preferred Experience

• 1 year experience VMI supply chain services.