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Are you a VMI Vendor Coordinator looking to join one of the top companies in the Manufacturing industry?

Are you looking to further your career and grow?

Do you have experience in supply chain, procurement, inventory management, or vendor coordination, in a VMI environment?

If you answered yes to those three questions, then apply today!

Acara Solutions seeks highly qualified candidates to work hybrid with our client in McClellan, CA. Interested?

Here's what you'd do:

• As a VMI Vendor Coordinator, you are responsible for managing Vendor-Managed Inventory (VMI) suppliers, VMI business execution, and contractual compliance to ensure material availability, cost control, and service level performance.
• This role serves as the primary interface between VMI suppliers and internal stakeholders, overseeing inventory agreements, replenishment processes, supplier performance, and contract adherence.
• The position partners closely with Procurement, Supply Chain, Contracts, Warehouse, Logistics, Sales, and Finance to drive inventory optimization, delivery reliability, and total cost of ownership for VMI programs.
• Manage day-to-day execution of VMI supplier relationships, ensuring inventory levels, replenishment cycles, and service levels align with contractual agreements.
• Act as the primary point of contact for VMI suppliers, resolving issues related to inventory availability, delivery performance, data accuracy, and compliance.
• Coordinate and administer VMI contracts and commercial agreements, including pricing, lead times, inventory thresholds, and service level agreements (SLAs).
• Monitor and manage VMI inventory performance, including stock levels, consumption trends, forecast accuracy, and obsolescence risks.
• Collaborate with Procurement and Contract Management to support contract renewals, amendments, and onboarding of new VMI suppliers.
• Validate pricing with suppliers, request updated pricing as necessary to ensure purchase order approval by the vendor and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure suppliers comply with contractual terms, inventory ownership rules, billing processes, and reporting requirements.
• Partner with warehouse and logistics teams to ensure accurate physical and system inventory and timely replenishment.
• Maintain and update ERP and inventory systems (e.g., SAP) to ensure accurate VMI data and supplier records.
• Track and report supplier performance metrics including fill rates, on-time delivery, inventory turns, and stock availability.
• Lead supplier performance reviews and continuous improvement initiatives to improve service and reduce cost.
• Identify risks and opportunities related to VMI inventory, contracts, and supplier capacity.
• Ensure adherence to internal procurement policies, compliance requirements, and audit standards.
• Analyze discrepancies in historical pricing and present findings to the VMI team on an ad hoc basis.

Here's what you'll get:

Pay: $28/hr.

Hours: 40 hours/week - 1^st shift. 8:00am-5:00pm 

Length: Temp (12 months with potential for this to convert to a full time position) 

Sounds like a good fit?

APPLY TODAY - Email resume to: kruzickia@acarasolutions.com

About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience across industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive the business outcomes they seek. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.