Remote (Global)

Remote is hiring an Inventory & Supply Chain Operations Specialist

Responsibilities

  • Monitor and manage inventory levels across all fulfillment locations.
  • Forecast inventory requirements based on sales trends, lead times, seasonality, and inbound shipment schedules.
  • Create and maintain replenishment plans to prevent stockouts and excess inventory.
  • Coordinate inbound and outbound shipments to maintain optimal stock levels.
  • Ensure out-of-stock SKUs are promptly deactivated across all sales channels to prevent overselling.
  • Coordinate with Management, Marketing, and Development teams to manage product activation/deactivation.
  • Reactivate SKUs immediately upon confirmed stock replenishment.
  • Validate system inventory feeds to ensure accurate stock availability is reflected online.
  • Reconcile inventory counts across OMS, WMS, ERP, and third-party sales platforms.
  • Investigate and resolve discrepancies between internal systems and 3PL warehouses.
  • Partner with 3PL providers to validate stock adjustments, damages, returns, and transfer variances.
  • Maintain accurate inventory records to support financial reporting and operational planning.
  • Act as the central point of contact between Executives, Operations, Marketing, Customer Service, Finance, and Development teams regarding inventory status.
  • Communicate inventory risks, stockouts, delays, and replenishment timelines to stakeholders.
  • Support marketing campaigns by validating product availability prior to launch.
  • Collaborate with developers to ensure proper system integrations and inventory sync functionality.
  • Track inbound shipments from suppliers and monitor estimated arrival dates.
  • Report shipment status updates to internal stakeholders.
  • Identify and escalate potential delays or disruptions.
  • Maintain shipment logs and documentation for operational visibility.
  • Generate regular inventory health reports (stock levels, aging inventory, sell-through rates).
  • Monitor KPIs such as stockout rate, inventory accuracy %, backorder rate, and fulfillment performance.
  • Provide data-driven insights to improve inventory efficiency and reduce discrepancies.

Requirements

  • 2–4 years of experience in inventory operations, supply chain coordination, fulfillment, or logistics
  • Proven experience managing inventory across multiple systems (e.g., OMS, WMS, ERP, ecommerce platforms)
  • Experience working with third-party logistics providers (3PLs) and distribution centers
  • Hands-on experience with inventory reconciliation and discrepancy resolution
  • Strong proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets (pivot tables, lookups, inventory modeling, basic forecasting)
  • Experience with ERP, OMS, and/or WMS systems
  • Understanding of inventory forecasting principles and replenishment planning
  • Familiarity with ecommerce inventory flows and SKU lifecycle management
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret sales data and forecast inventory needs
  • High attention to detail with a track record of maintaining inventory accuracy
  • Ability to proactively identify stock risks (stockouts, overselling, excess inventory) and implement solutions
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple SKUs and shipments simultaneously
  • Experience working cross-functionally with operations, marketing, finance, and technical teams
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to communicate inventory risks, shipment delays, and discrepancies clearly to stakeholders

Nice to Have

  • Experience in ecommerce, DTC, or multi-channel retail environments
  • Experience in fast-paced or high-growth companies
  • Familiarity with international shipping and inbound freight coordination

Work Arrangement

Remote (Worldwide)

Required Skills
Ecommerce
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Remote
Remote solves modern organizations’ biggest challenge – navigating global employment compliantly with ease. The company enables businesses of all sizes to recruit, pay, and manage international teams. Remote has built Automation and AI capabilities into its HR platform to support the future of work.
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Posted 3 months ago