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Customer-Driven.\nThis position will report to: Jeff Hamburger \nApplication Deadline: Until filled.\nPlease note that the position may be filled before or after the listed application deadline. Applications will only be accepted while the posting remains active.\nThis position will be located in: Lincoln, NE This person can sit in Lincoln, Omaha, Fremont or Grand Island.\nThis position is posted: Both Internally and Externally\nFlexibility Option: In Person\nJob Summary\nThe VMI Coordinator coordinates the Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) programs for Border States customers ensuring effective implementation and quality processes for unique, customer specific, services. Coordinates VMI Warehouse, job boxes, job trailers, and vending machines.Obtains orders, provides customers timely follow-up on technical inquiries, maintains reports, actively participates in the marketing and sale of Border States’ products and services, resolves customer billing problems, and provides input on product evaluations, code descriptions, inventory management, and pricing development. Performs the appropriate SAP functions to ensure the warehouse and deliveries run efficiently and accurately. Coordinates activities associated with the inventory process. This role can be located in Lincoln, Omaha, Fremont or Grand Island.\nResponsibilities\nEssential Functions \nCoordinates the VMI program with a clear vision of the VMI concept.\nCoordinates with the customer and branch on all additions, changes, and deletions to the VMI programs. \nUpon proposal approval, works closely with our customers to transition inventories and implement programs. \nEnsures accurate communication, follow through, and documentation of VMI projects and processes using specific project management tools. \nMaintains minimum and maximum inventory levels. \nMonitors the overall quality of Border States' VMI performance in serving key customer goals. \nPromotes and builds customer service through teamwork with Account Managers.\nCoordinates the VMI warehouses, job boxes, job trailers and vending machines.\nResponsible for the maintenance and safe operations of all VMI warehouse equipment and vehicles in accordance with Border states, our vendors, and/or any government standards.\nPerforms the appropriate SAP functions to ensure the warehouse and deliveries run as efficiently and accurately as possible. \nCoordinates activities associated with our inventory process.\nCommunicates with internal and external customers on orders, inventory, and deliveries, etc.\nWorks closely with Border States’ sales and marketing staff to meet and exceed Branch sales and gross profit objectives.\nObtains orders and provides proactive customer service sales and service functions including order entry, expediting, pricing, returns, coordinating deliveries, and follow-up on customer inquiries, as required. \nProvides timely follow-up on customer technical inquiries and requests. \nActively participates in the marketing and sale of Border States’ products and services. \nConsistently provides responsive, quality service to meet and exceed customer expectations. \nProvides input to Border States personnel on customer needs or concerns regarding pricing, inventory, products, competition, and procedures.\nWorks closely with customer, branch, and corporate personnel to achieve successful results.\nEnsures order processes for standard orders and consignment processing. \nInputs internal and external consignment field data and target quantities. \nPerforms the duties of the Warehouse Associate.\nNon-essential Functions\nResponsible for the security and maintenance of the building and grounds of the VMI Warehouse, job boxes, job trailers, and vending machines, so the property is neat and safe within Border States and government standards.\nEstablishes bar code set-up and labeling for customer inventory. \nCreates customer labels \nDevelops recovery and cross-reference of SAP data to customer material numbers and descriptions. \nMaintains Open Order Reports, Billing Block Reports, and other reports deemed necessary on a consistent basis.\nOther duties as assigned by supervisor or designate.\nQualifications\nMinimum of a two-year business/trade degree or the equivalent in work experience. \nMinimum 2 years of prior warehouse distribution and/or city desk experience preferred. \nGood knowledge of electrical products or systems preferred.\nA valid driver’s license may be required depending on job duties (e.g., travel, driving company vehicle, etc.). Applicants without a driver’s license may still be considered. \nPrior experience operating a forklift is preferred. \nAbility to read, write, and speak in English required. \nStrong working knowledge of PC for Windows, Microsoft Office (Excel and Word), internet, email, SAP software SupplyTrax and Secura Stock sofware preferred. \nSkills and Abilities\nExcellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication, and reading skills.\nAbility to effectively plan and organize. \nExcellent customer service skills include being competent, accurate, responsive, and engaged.\nPhysical Requirements\nLift and carry requirements (weight and frequency):\nOccasionally 0 - 33% Frequently 34 - 66% Continuously: 67 - 100%\nLift from Floor to Waist:< than 10 lbs. - Occasionally\n10 to 25 lbs. - Occasionally\n26 to 50 lbs. - Occasionally\n51 to 75 lbs. - Occasionally\n76 to 100 lbs. - Occasionally\n101 + lbs. - Occasionally\n\nAbove Waist Lift:< than 10 lbs. - Occasionally \n10 to 25 lbs. - Occasionally\n26 to 50 lbs. - Occasionally \n51 to 75 lbs. - Occasionally \n76 to 100 lbs. - Occasionally\n101+ lbs. - Not at all\n\nUnilateral Carry:< than 10 lbs. - Occasionally\n10 to 25 lbs. - Occasionally\n26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all\n51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all \n76 to 100 lbs. - Not at all\n101+ lbs. - Not at all\n\nBilateral Carry:< than 10 lbs. - Occasionally\n10 to 25 lbs. - Occasionally\n26 to 50 lbs. - Occasionally\n51 to 75 lbs. - Occasionally\n76 to 100 lbs. - Not at all\n101+ lbs. - Not at all\n\nPhysical Activity\nFrequency at which you would do the following in a typical day:\n Sitting (a continuous period of being seated) - Frequently\n Standing (for sustained periods of time) - Frequently\n Walking (moving about on foot to accomplish tasks) - Frequently\n Bending/Stooping (downward and forward) - Occasionally\n Crawling (moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet) - Occasionally\n Climbing/Walking Stairs (ascending or descending) - Occasionally\n Reaching (extending arms in any direction) - Frequently\n Crouching/Squatting (bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine) - Occasionally\n Kneeling (bending legs at knee to come to rest on knee(s)) - Occasionally\n Balancing (maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling) - Frequently\n Repetitive Motion (substantial movement (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers) - Occasionally\n Trunk Rotation (movement in any direction, whether standing or sitting, with at least one foot stationary and in contact with the floor) - Occasionally\n Pushing/Pulling (using upper extremities to press against or draw or tug) - Occasionally\n Handling (applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm) - Continuously\n Fingering (picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers and not whole hand) - Frequently\n Talking (expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word) - Occasionally\n Driving (the control and operation of a fork lift) - Frequently\n Desk Work (tasks generally performed at a desk, including use of a computer, printer, fax machine, telephone and other office equipment) - Frequently\n Use of tools (safely operate equipment needed for receiving, conveying, stocking, packaging, and shipping parts) - Frequently\n Hearing (perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels) - Continuously\n Exposure (to adverse weather & temperature conditions) - Frequently\n Travel (travel needed to perform job duties) - Occasionally\nAdditional Information\nThis job description is a summary of the job duties and responsibilities and is not intended to cover all possible job duties and is subject to change at the employer’s discretion. Employees must be able to perform the essential job duties and satisfy job requirements either with or without a reasonable accommodation.\nOur History\nBorder States is a leader in the electrical supply distribution industry with approximately 130 locations in 31 states. Our employee-owners are second to none in delivering top-notch customer service and in demonstrating extra-ordinary people skills. We are one of the largest independent electrical distributors in the United States providing products and services to the construction, industrial and utility industries. Border States has a competitive benefit package and is a 100 percent employee-owned company. Employee-ownership is a significant part of our culture and our success stems from the dedication of our employee-owners. We practice open-book management and our employee-owners are empowered with clearly defined levels of authority to be innovative and decisive, allowing us to respond quickly to the needs of customers. Employee-owners understand their roles in the success of the company and care about customers’ needs, which drives our focus on adding value to everything we do. We recognize that not all customers are the same and each has specific requirements. Our employee-owners understand these diverse needs and have the commitment, resourcefulness and flexibility to outperform all others.\nValues\nAs a Border States employee-owner, you’re responsible for living our mission, service philosophy and service standards.\nOur Purpose\nWe believe unstoppable businesses shouldn't go it alone. We are owners - of relationships, of outcomes, of every moment these unstoppable businesses need to deliver.\nService Philosophy\nWe earn customer loyalty and confidence by caring about their needs and adding value to everything we do.\nService Standards\nBorder States employee-owners are competent, accurate, responsive, and engaged .\nYour career\nJoin an experienced team at one of the largest electrical distributors in the United States. What are you waiting for?\nBorder States has a competitive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:\nHealth, Dental and Vision Benefits\nAccident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity\nFSA & HSA\nEmployee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)\nDisability Benefits\n401(k) Retirement Plan\nLife Insurance\nEmployee Assistance Program\nPaid Holidays\nPaid Volunteer Time\nPersonal Leave time and more!\nBorder States provides bonuses to their employee-owners upon the achievement of branch and company goals.\nEqual Opportunity For All\nIt’s not just the law. It’s something we’ve believed in since our founding. 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