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 field
Würth Industry USA
JOB DESCRIPTION
• 3 + years of industry work experience
• High standard of professionalism and ethics
• Preferred style of teamwork and collaboration
• Ability to work with stakeholders and assess potential risks
• Ability to analyze existing tools and databases to provide software solution recommendations
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and with written communications across
multiple levels within the organization
• Demonstrated experience in handling large data sets and relational databases
• Fastener experience preferred
• Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) Program experience preferred
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations
where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, blueprint, diagram, or
schedule 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
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR COMPANY CULTURE:
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EEOC STATEMENT:
The Wurth Industry North America group of companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status, and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. Wurth will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws. #LI-SJ
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Top Skills
What We Do
We are part of the Würth Group of companies, the largest of its kind with over $13 billion in sales and 80,000 employees worldwide! All over the world, more than three million customers trust in the products and service of Würth. Competence, quality and closeness to the customer are the foundation of our business.
Wurth USA Inc. was founded in 1969 in Monsey, New York as WURTH Fastener Corporation, with only 1 internal employee and 2 sales representatives.
Today, our sales force is 300 strong with 80 internal employees, each committed to our continued growth through the success of our customers. Our distribution network provides national coverage from three locations in NJ, FL, and NV. All orders are shipped within 24 hours of receipt at a 99% fill rate.
Our commitment to customers is demonstrated through first class service and the highest quality product available to the market.
We do this through:
• Listening to our customers and partners and committing ourselves to continuous improvements that result in higher levels of client satisfaction.
• Providing employees with the most comprehensive training programs within our industry
• Helping customers become more efficient and profitable
• Empowering our employees to continually find new methods in running our business better
• Maintaining and increasing a responsible commitment to environmental and regulatory guidelines
