VMI Specialist

Linde Gas & Equipment Inc.

Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) Specialist

Location: Rock Island, IL

Linde Gas & Equipment Inc is seeking a VMI Specialist to join our team. This position is responsible for daily order management within strategic accounts with the goal of ensuring adequate product supply and replenishment.

What we offer you!

• Competitive pay
• Comprehensive benefit plan (medical, dental, vision and more)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid time off (vacation, holidays, PTO)
• Employee Discount Programs
• Career growth opportunities
• Pay range: $25.00 - $33.00 hourly (commensurate with experience)

What you will be doing:

• Provide a high standard of Customer Service
• Visit a pre-determined list of customers daily who require Vendor Managed inventory (cylinders and hardgoods)
• Ensure accuracy of the order, pricing, and processing in JD Edwards
• Convert orders into customer purchase order format and email to purchasing department
• Write credit memos on returned hard goods while taking orders onsite
• Seek opportunities to convert customers to LG&E Express or Electronic Data Interchange payments helping to reduce transaction costs
• Identify & document Prostar (private label brand produced expressly for Linde) conversion opportunities and review quarterly with Territory Managers
• Deliver product to customers as needed
• Communicate effectively with General Sales Manager (GSM), Territory Managers (TM) and Distribution Supervisors
• Assist Territory Managers with cylinder audits, and visit new customer sites, as needed
• Other duties as assigned

What makes you great:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. required; Bachelor's degree preferred
• Computer skills required with emphasis on Excel (JD Edwards experience preferred)
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Upholds high standards of honesty and integrity
• Demonstrates personal ownership for safety and actively contributes to a strong safety culture
• Contributes to a positive work environment where differences are valued and supported
• Strives for personal achievement and helps others attain results
• Ensures accountability through collaboration and interpersonal skills
• Quick to learn, adaptable, and has the ability to apply new skills to help the organization succeed
• Ability to effectively plan and align work activities to achieve desired outcomes in a timely and efficient manner
• Quickly and efficiently takes action in fast-changing situations

Why you will enjoy working with us:

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2024 sales of $33 billion.

Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. (LG&E) is part of the largest Welding, Industrial, Medical, and Specialty Gases companies in the U.S. We carry a comprehensive selection of industrial gases, such as oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and carbon dioxide, etc. LG&E has an extensive network of production plants, retail stores, distribution centers, and customer service locations with a focus on making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful by helping to sustain and protect our planet.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.

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