Vendor Managed Inventory Coordinator

There’s a Place for You at Capital

A career at Capital Electric is more than a job. You’re investing in a brighter, more sustainable future together and joining a team that makes a real difference for our customers. Capital Electric offers electrical products and services to contractors. If it helps bring electricity to an office, home, factory or other building – you can find it here. We operate in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, and are part of the Sonepar group, the world’s #1 electrical distributor with over 45,000 associates around the globe.

Being “Powered by Difference” means we respect and value diverse perspectives. Within Capital Electric, we offer a supportive culture and great benefits, and as part of the larger Sonepar group, we can offer exciting opportunities to grow your career.

A VMI Specialist coordinates vendor managed inventory and control activities at the customer site locations. They seek to maximize customer service, satisfaction, and ultimately the availability of Capital Electric products at the point of purchase / warehouse, and add value to the business through speed of service (efficiency) and relationship management (growth).

 

The VMI specialist is responsible for conducting customer site inventory, and replenishment of material while excelling in customer service.  The VMI Specialist is required to communicate with customer personnel as well as with Capital Electric’s inside and outside sales team. This role requires the ability to work effectively with Eclipse, and with bar code scanning hardware and software.  The VMI specialist must interact with many different departments within Capital Electric including: sales, purchasing, inventory control, logistic and credit.

 

 

Job Requirements

 

• A clean driving record.
• Be willing to drive 2+ hours to service customer sites.
• Be able to lift 50+ lbs.
• Be willing to work various weather conditions.
• Good organizational skills.
• Some electrical product knowledge.
• Eclipse order entry and receiving experience.
• Customer service skills.
• Work independently, and be self-motivated.

 

What We Offer You

We offer great family-friendly benefits to full-time associates:

• Healthcare plans
• Dental & vision
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) retirement savings with company match
• Professional and personal development programs

• Opportunity to become a shareholder
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability
• Employer-paid life insurance for spouse and dependents
• Robust wellness program
• Gym reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

 

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