Inventory & Operations Manager

This role is open to candidates based in LATAM, Africa, and Eastern Europe. Please note that as this role supports U.S.-based clients, candidates must be available to work during U.S. business hours aligned with the client’s time zone.

Our client is a fast-growing consumer brand focused on improving operational efficiency, inventory health, and cost management across its supply chain. Operating in a dynamic and evolving environment, they are looking to bring clarity, control, and accountability to inventory, logistics, and fulfillment processes while supporting continued business growth.

Location

Fully remote | 9 AM - 5 PM EST

Role Overview

The Inventory & Operations Manager will take full ownership of inventory planning, purchasing, logistics, and fulfillment operations. This is a highly hands-on role focused on bringing structure to fragmented systems, improving inventory accuracy, reducing costs, and driving operational efficiency. The ideal candidate is action-oriented, comfortable working with imperfect data, and capable of making informed decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Inventory Planning & Control

• Own inventory planning across Extensiv, WMS, and spreadsheets

• Build and manage purchase orders and inbound timelines

• Continuously audit and adjust min/max inventory levels

• Reconcile data across systems to create clear, actionable insights

• Identify and eliminate excess and aging inventory

3PL & Fulfillment Management

• Own day-to-day relationships with 3PL partners

• Monitor and improve order accuracy, fulfillment speed, and inventory accuracy

• Identify and resolve fulfillment issues quickly

• Ensure smooth inbound receiving and outbound order flow

• Drive accountability and performance improvements with 3PL partners

Cost & Vendor Management

• Lead cost reduction initiatives across freight, logistics, and vendors

• Negotiate with carriers, 3PLs, and suppliers

• Challenge cost increases and identify more efficient solutions

Operational Visibility & Process Improvement

• Create visibility across inventory, in-transit goods, and purchasing

• Reduce stockouts, excess inventory, and poor purchasing decisions

• Drive SKU rationalization to simplify operations

• Build simple, scalable reporting to support decision-making

Collaboration & Decision Support

• Work closely with the COO and CEO in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

• Challenge assumptions and provide data-backed recommendations

• Escalate critical decisions while maintaining ownership of day-to-day execution

• Contribute to balancing trade-offs across cash flow, inventory, and availability

Qualifications

Experience

• Experience managing inventory, purchasing, logistics, and fulfillment operations

• Experience working with 3PL partners and warehouse management systems

• Experience operating in fast-paced environments with imperfect or fragmented data

• Experience driving cost reduction and operational improvements

Skills

• Strong proficiency in Excel and operational analysis

• Ability to manage and interpret data across multiple systems, including Extensiv and WMS platforms

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues early and take ownership of solutions

• Ability to operate with directional accuracy without relying on perfect data

• Strong communication skills with the ability to challenge decisions constructively

• High level of organization and attention to detail

• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining focus on outcomes

• Resilience and composure under pressure

What Success Looks Like

• Improved control over inventory decisions with reduced reactivity

• Well-managed and validated min/max inventory levels

• Reduction in stockouts, excess inventory, and aged inventory

• Improved 3PL performance, including accuracy, speed, and communication

• Lower inbound and outbound shipping costs

• Increased visibility across inventory, purchasing, and logistics operations

Opportunity

This is a high-impact opportunity to take ownership of core operational functions within a growing consumer brand. You will play a critical role in improving inventory health, reducing costs, and bringing clarity to complex systems, while working closely with leadership in a fast-paced, high-ownership environment.

Application Process:

To be considered for this role these steps need to be followed:

• Fill in the application form

• Record a video showcasing your skill sets