Job Description

VMI Associate
Kalamazoo, MI


Position Overview
Our client, a leading provider of safety services and supplies, is seeking a reliable and proactive VMI Associate to manage inventory replenishment and client site fulfillment. This hands-on position balances customer-facing field delivery with warehouse operations. Spending three days a week on customer routes and two days in the warehouse, the VMI Associate plays a vital role in keeping safety equipment stocked, preventing stockouts, and delivering exceptional customer service in partnership with the field sales team.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor inventory levels at customer locations, forecast demand based on consumption patterns, and process timely replenishment orders.
• Drive company vehicles (box truck and Sprinter van) according to established route plans to perform client site deliveries, product put-away, and stocking.
• Serve as the primary operational point of contact for VMI program customers, building strong working relationships and addressing inventory needs proactively.
• Operate in the warehouse two days per week to pick, prepare, stage, and load orders for delivery routes.
• Collaborate with purchasing, warehouse, and field sales teams to ensure on-time delivery and high order accuracy.
• Track key metrics such as fill rates, order accuracy, and inventory turns to evaluate program performance and suggest process improvements.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous experience in inventory management, supply chain, logistics, vendor-managed inventory (VMI), or a related field.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record and ability to operate box trucks and Sprinter vans.
• Physical ability to perform hands-on picking, staging, loading, and put-away work, including lifting a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 100% locally to client sites on scheduled route days.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite and experience using order or inventory management software.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Associate’s degree in business, supply chain, logistics, or a related field.
• Active Chauffeur’s license.