Inventory Manager - 19088

Role: Inventory Manager

Priority Location: LATAM 

Working Hours: Hours: 9am-6pm EST with at least 4 hours of daily overlap with US Eastern time

Type of contract: Independent Contractor 

Type of job: Remote

About the Company:  Fast-growing E-commerce brand.

About the Role: 

Join as the hands-on primary owner of the day-to-day reorder process and the guardian of  product data. In this role, you serve as the critical operational bridge connecting the US executive team with the China-based procurement lead.

Why this role matters:

• Decisive Execution: You have real autonomy over reorder quantities and timing.
• Human Intelligence: You apply the "real-world" layer—marketing shifts and launches to Prediko forecasts.
• High Visibility: Reporting to the COO and sitting in on weekly marketing/ops syncs, your work directly impacts the bottom line.

The Goal: Turn inventory into a competitive advantage through precision, clean data, and expert timing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the Reorder Cycle: Manage all reorders through Prediko, using automated forecasts as your foundation while applying human judgment to account for marketing spikes and product drops.
• Inventory Analysis: Proactively analyze data to prevent stockouts and flag risks early—including slow movers, overbuys, or vendor delays.
• Marketing Alignment: Join the weekly all-company marketing/ops sync to ensure inventory positioning is perfectly synced with upcoming campaigns.

• Supplier Liaison: Partner directly with our China-based head of procurement to send POs, confirm timing, and maintain alignment as plans shift.
• Logistics Tracking: Track all in-transit goods to provide the team with proactive, accurate ETAs for restocks.
• Order Placement: Execute precise order placement with China suppliers directly through the Prediko app.

• Master SKU Management: Maintain the master SKU list, ensuring data is clean and attributes are updated across all systems.
• GS1 Administration: Create and assign GTINs for all new products via our GS1 account.
• System Organization: Keep all trackers and documentation organized so the entire team has instant visibility into inventory status.

Qualifications:

• Experience: 4+ years in inventory planning, demand planning, supply planning, or e-commerce operations.
• Systems Fluency: Strong proficiency in inventory management systems (e.g., Cin7, NetSuite, Skubana, or Shopify). Prediko experience is a major plus.
• Analytical Rigor: Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills, including XLOOKUP, pivot tables, and the ability to build functional inventory models.
• Operational Detail: Obsessively organized with a "data-first" mindset; you understand that clean SKU attributes are the foundation of a healthy supply chain.
• Communication: Exceptional proactive communication skills (written and verbal) to bridge the gap between our US leadership and China-based procurement via Slack and email.

Nice to have: 

• Prior experience at a DTC or e-commerce brand
• Experience coordinating with manufacturers in China
• Familiarity with GS1 / GTIN assignment
• Background in fashion, accessories, or jewelry