**VMI & Customer Pick Up Specialist** **Location:** Parsippany, NJ (Hybrid) **Pay Rate:** **$50 per hour** **Schedule:** 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM + 3 days in office + 2 days work from home **Contract:** 1-year contract with option to extend and **strong opportunity for permanent hire** **Department:** Customer Service / Logistics **Role Summary** The **VMI & Customer Pick Up Specialist** is responsible for driving on-time, cost-efficient inventory replenishment and customer pickups. This role manages **Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI)** programs and coordinates **Customer Pick Up (CPU)** execution end to end. The position blends planning, order orchestration, portal and EDI management, and daily collaboration with customers, carriers, and internal teams to reduce stockouts, optimize truck utilization, and protect service KPIs. **Key Responsibilities** **Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI)** + Own daily and weekly VMI replenishment cycles for assigned customers. + Monitor on-hand inventory, days of supply, and min/max levels to build load plans that prevent stockouts and overstock. + Write and release VMI orders in **Data Alliance** , ensuring accuracy of quantities, dates, and customer compliance. + Manage item setup and resolve item exceptions within Data Alliance. **Customer Pick Up (CPU) & Execution** Manage CPU portal activities including appointments, load submissions, and scheduling. + Coordinate with warehouses and logistics centers to confirm order readiness. + Validate ASN, packing slips, and BOL accuracy. + Resolve pickup exceptions such as late trucks, short loads, and no-shows. **Collaboration & Performance** + Work closely with customers, carriers, warehouses, and internal teams. + Support service and cost KPIs through proactive planning and issue resolution. + Identify opportunities to improve replenishment efficiency and truck utilization. **Required Qualifications** + Experience in **VMI, logistics, supply chain, or customer service operations** . + **Ariba or SAP experience required** . + Experience with **Data Alliance** is a strong plus. + Familiarity with customer portals and EDI processes. + Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. + Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you! **About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells.** _ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands –_ **_Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells_** _–_ creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent. ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.