CAREERS

Location: Colchester, VT

Job Description:

We are seeking a Distributor Data Manager to join our SRS Team.  Our Supplier Services business is focused on moving data between distributors and suppliers in the beverage industry. This data is a driving force in marketing and supply chain planning and is vital to the business practices of our customers. This non-technical entry-level position is well-suited to an inquisitive self-starter willing to ask questions and work with little direct supervision. The Distributor Manager is responsible for monitoring a set of assigned distributor accounts to ensure the prompt and accurate reporting of data based on supplier guidelines.

Requirements:

• History of solid employment
• Strong analytical and reasoning skills to assess and implement information from multiple resources
• Clear communication skills
• Self-organization to meet daily, weekly and monthly responsibilities, both to the company and the customer
• Strong computer skills and knowledge of working with spreadsheets (Excel)
• College preferred but not required

All full time job offers are contingent upon passing a pre-employment drug screening and background check.

Location: Colchester, VT

We are seeking an innovative, customer focused, self-directed individual to join the VIP RPG Development Team.  VIP Software Developers work with our existing suite of software applications and are responsible for creating new programs, enhancing existing programs by adding features, coding interfaces and fixing software bugs.

The successful candidate will have practical programming experience in RPG, knowledge of programming best practices, and have the ability to work in a high energy environment.  You will work with a team of programmers who improve the features and stability of existing applications.  You will also be responsible for assigned programming changes, as identified by our customers, which are related to minor enhancements, bug fixes and customization of software or interface (data extracts).

Other resonsibilites include:

• Review request and clarify requirements with customer or service team
• Estimate coding effort and approximate due date
• Identify best programming language and code to satisfy requirements
• Make coding changes in appropriate source controlled environments
• Document programming changes and outline of testing protocol
• Release code to QC for creation of distribution
• Be available to support the coding changes as a Tier 3 resource to Customer Support

Requirements: 

• RPG programming experience
• Experience in the creation and maintenance of computer programs and control of languages
• Strong customer focus
• Effective oral & written communication
• Experience with financial applications, business applications, or data extracts
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to remain on task in a kinetic environment
• Desire to learn our customer’s business
• Willing to be on-call support for applications
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; 5+ years related experience, or equivalent combination of education & experience. 

All full time job offers are contingent upon passing a pre-employment drug screening.

LOCAL APPLICANTS ONLY

Location: Colchester, VT

VIP is seeking a Warehouse Management Software Implementation Specialist to join the Installation Team. You’ll have hands-on project management, direct relationships with existing and new customers, and the ability to enhance our growing software packages.

Responsibilities

• Learn how to install, use and set-up the various components of VIP Solution Packages and Software
• Successfully understand VIP Software with relationship to Warehouse Management
• Installation includes: Preparatory data conversion, hardware set-up with process improvement focus
• Training includes: on-site support during installation, as well as post-installation support with process improvement focus
• Provide excellent support and customer service to existing customers to include trouble-shooting issues, emphasizing training components, managing on-site software upgrades, and communicating with Customer Support, as well as providing feedback to Development Teams

Requirements

• Warehousing and Logistics experience preferred
• Operational improvement experience and focus
• Knowledge of beverage distribution or food distribution is a plus!
• Experience and understanding in inventory control, distribution and routing
• Effective communication skills, both written and orally
• Provide effective teaching and training in a resourceful way
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as a team player
• 30-50% travel within the U.S.

All full time job offers are contingent upon passing a pre-employment drug screening and background check.

Location: Colchester, VT

We are seeking a Supplier Account Manager to join our SRS Support Team.  The Supplier Services part of our business is focused on moving data between distributors and suppliers in the beverage industry.  This entry level role is focused on supporting our wine, beer, and spirits suppliers with our sales data collection services and assiting them with our reporting solutions.  SRS AMs work in a team setting but are responsible for their own individual list of accounts.   

Key Responsibilities:   

• Establish a positive, professional and trustworthy relationship with our supplier customers and help them work towards efficient usage of our software
• Help customers better understand the quality and reliability of our data and how it contributes towards their product's success  
• Ensure that any customer concerns are addressed in a timely manner and directed to the appropriate resources
• Prioritize daily, weekly and monthly responsibilities, both to the company and the customer, in an organized manner

Job Requirements: 

• Strong analytical and reasoning skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively 
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• At least one year of customer support experience preferred
• Bachelor's or Associate degree preferred

All full time job offers are contingent upon passing a pre-employment drug screening and background check.

Location: Colchester, VT

Job Description

VIP is looking for a Systems Engineer to assist in the building, maintenance, and troubleshooting of our rapidly expanding infrastructure in Colchester, VT.  This person will be part of a talented team of engineers that demonstrate superb technical competency, delivering mission-critical infrastructure and ensuring the highest levels of availability, performance and security on the VIP systems.  The primary resonsibility of this role will be the support of x86 hardware running Windows and Linux (mostly VM based), networking equipment (primarily Cisco), and other supporting applications within our infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor all installed systems and infrastructure including x86-based servers, applications running on those servers, and the services the infrastructure provides.
• Install, configure, test and maintain operating systems, application software and system management tools
• Proactively ensure the highest levels of systems and infrastructure availability
• Maintain security, backup, and redundancy strategies
• Provide IT-based support to VIP employees
• Write and maintain custom scripts to increase system efficiency and lower the human intervention time on any tasks
• Participate in the design and documentation of information and operational support systems
• Liaise with vendors and other IT personnel for problem resolution
• Additional responsibilities will include the support of reverse proxy servers (ie. HAProxy), web servers (ie. Tomcat), and other applications within our infrastructure. 

Desired Skills

• Enterprise level skills and awareness are vital
• Detailed oriented with an understanding and appreciation for change control 
• Solid scripting skills
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to document accurately and thoroughly
• Must be able to work independently and in a team environment

Requirements

• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject with 3 to 5 years experience.
• A proven working experience in installing, configuring and troubleshooting Linux & Windows based environment
• Solid networking knowledge (OSI network layers, TCP/IP)
• Understanding of Nutanix hyperconverged infrastructure (AOS, AHV, etc) desired
• Experience with virtualization and containerization desired
• Experience with cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, and/or GCP preferred
• Knowledge of general infrastructure concepts such as DNS, DHCP, Active Directory 

All full time job offers are contingent upon passing a pre-employment drug screening and background check.

Location: Colchester, VT

Job Description

VIP is looking for an Operations Technician to join their IT Department.  This person will be the first response, triage, and Level 1 troubleshooting contact within IT Operations and Service Management.  The IT Operations Support Technician will diagnosis of root cause of an issue and perform the steps necessary to fully log the incident, including the troubleshooting steps taken and the resulting resolution.  When incident resolution is beyond the expertise of the technician, it will be their responsibility to effectively escalate to the appropriate technical area for Level 2 troubleshooting and resolution.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosis and troubleshooting of problems with computer systems – PC-Based & Apple, including hardware and software, email, network, smartphone, tablets and other peripheral equipment
• Duplicate software problems reported by the end-users
• Answer incoming requests in order to resolve issues immediately or to track issues in the Ticketing System to ensure a follow-up
• Identify repeat requests and recommend solutions to reduce repetitive requests
• Document all troubleshooting procedures and processes
• Manipulate, analyze, and interpret data
• Install new hardware including computers, printers, and other peripheral equipment while maintaining accurate hardware and software inventory
• Assist the IT Manager with maintenance and upkeep of entire network
• Understand enterprise antivirus software, provide updates and virus removal
• Provide support relating to computer issues involving Microsoft’s applications and operating systems to end users by responding to telephone calls and email requests

Desired Skills

• Excellent analytical, critical thinking and problem solving skills with great attention to detail and a methodical work style
• Good oral communication skills including the ability to listen and explain technical terms
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to document accurately and thoroughly
• Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Must be able to work independently and in a team environment

Job Requirements

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems or related field
• Experience troubleshooting issues with Microsoft and Apple computers, laptops and mobile devices
• Familiarity with support and troubleshooting of Windows OS Platform, Mac OS Platform, Windows and Linux Servers, and Networking
• Experience in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and Google GSuite (Gmail, Google Docs)
• Experience with Wi-Fi platforms and access point deployments, as well as mobile devices – Android / IOS
• Understanding of networking concepts such as DNS, DHCP, Email, HTTP, SSL, and TCP/IP
• Intermediate understanding of web based and distributed systems n-tier technologies.

All full time job offers are contingent upon passing a pre-employment drug screening and background check.

Location: Colchester, VT

We are seeking an experienced database engineer to work on the creation of new, enterprise level systems as well as the maintenance of existing infrastructure. We are looking for a high energy, self-starter who loves to collaborate with various development teams.

Job Requirements

• SQL development
• Create and maintain complex SQL scripts and stored procedures
• In-depth knowledge of referential integrity constraints and indexing
• Ability to understand and enhance complex database models
• Follow (and if necessary, refine) in-house coding standards
• Troubleshoot/bug-fix SQL
• Performance optimization of SQL
• Database administration
• Maintain transactional processing application’s databases and data warehouse
• Support application development staff with database design and implementation
• Able to manage all the stages of software development
• Use database code repositories for change management
• Profile server resource usage and optimize as necessary
• Assist in Compliance efforts to include, reporting, auditing and implementation.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to function well in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with competing priorities
• Ability to build strong working relationships across the organization
• Strong communications, both written and verbal

Experience/Education

• Minimum of 4 years of solid relational database experience
• Minimum of 2 years working with MS SQL Server
• Primary database: MS SQL Server, work with Snowflake, Netezza, and DB2 a plus

All full time job offers are contingent upon passing a pre-employment drug screening and background check.