POSITION SUMMARY The Program Specialist manages and optimizes customer Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) programs by leveraging forecasted usage and historical trends to maintain optimal stock levels. This role involves collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, generating and analyzing reports, and reviewing key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify trends and improve program efficiency. Responsibilities also include maintaining bin management systems, providing inventory solutions, and supporting just-in-time inventory strategies. Additionally, the Program Specialist creates ad-hoc reports as needed to support the business needs.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Utilize customer forecasted usage or historical data trends to derive optimal stock levels across customer vendor managed inventory (VMI) programs
- Effectively communicate VMI program updates to internal and external program stakeholders such as sales, customer service, IMR’s, forecasting specialists, and customers
- Generating reports from single or multiple systems for needs analysis and program development
- Monthly review of KPI’s and other internal reports to identify market or customer specific trends that can be used in analysis
- Update and maintain internal bin management system of all changes (add, change, & deletes)
- Providing technical expertise on inventory levels and just in time inventory solutions
- Use statistical methods to analyze data and generate useful business reports
- Create adhoc reports as needed related to CPS programs
- Support all other duties as assigned
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Supply Chain, Business Management, other related fieldWürth Industry USA
JOB DESCRIPTION
3 + years of industry work experienceHigh standard of professionalism and ethicsPreferred style of teamwork and collaborationAbility to work with stakeholders and assess potential risksAbility to analyze existing tools and databases to provide software solution recommendationsAbility to communicate effectively both verbally and with written communications acrossmultiple levels within the organization
Demonstrated experience in handling large data sets and relational databasesFastener experience preferredVendor Managed Inventory (VMI) Program experience preferredAbility to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situationswhere only limited standardization exists
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, blueprint, diagram, orschedule form
Must occasionally lift, carry or move up to 50 lbs.Current and valid driver’s license.Must be willing to travel up to 20% of the time.The Würth Difference :
Proactive supply chain solutions customized to your business, your industry
Industrial products and services delivered with prompt, personal attention
Inventory management solutions that keep your production line moving smoothly
Complete program support from initial design, to implementation, training, to ongoing analysis
Why Würth :
Maternity / Paternal leave after 1 year of service
Tuition Reimbursement eligible after 1 year of service
Health benefits and programs - medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more
Additional benefits 401(k), short term disability, long term disability
Paid Time Off, accrued per pay period, additional day earned per year of service
10 paid holidays