Inventory Control manager

Samsara • Boston, MA

1d

About The Position

You should apply if: You want to impact the industries that run our world: Your efforts will result in real-world impact—helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, reduce emissions, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely. You are the architect of your own career: If you put in the work, this role won’t be your last at Samsara. We set up our employees for success and have built a culture that encourages rapid career development, countless opportunities to experiment and master your craft in a hyper-growth environment. You’re energized by our opportunity: The vision we have to digitize large sectors of the global economy requires your full focus and best efforts to bring forth creative, ambitious ideas for our customers. You want to be with the best: At Samsara, we win together, celebrate together, and support each other. You will be surrounded by a high-calibre team that will encourage you to do your best. In this role, you will: High Level understanding of Inventory lifecycle process.Must be able to understand the high level concepts to the transactional details. Manage domestic and international third party warehouses responsibilities are but not limited to: Cycle counts, obsolete stock management, returns, inventory accuracy, and 3pl performance. Ability to work seamlessly within different Business systems which can include but not limited to: Netsuite, Salesforce, E2open, and 3rd party WMS systems. Enhance Operational Efficiency: Collaborate closely with warehouse partners to maintain precise inventory records and resolve discrepancies. Responsible for completion and inventory related transactions within 24hours. Accuracy of transactions need to be 99%. Streamline Communications: Serve as the crucial link between our company and third-party logistics (3PL) providers to swiftly address order expeditions and resolve any shipment challenges. Drive Improvement: Offer continuous training and support to 3PL partners to enhance their operations and align with our high standards. Collaborate and Innovate: Work with both internal and external teams to proactively identify and solve operational issues, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years in inventory management, supply chain, Procurement or warehouse operations, specifically within a B2B 3PL environment.
• Understanding of AI and how to apply it to the position, examples are forecasting, safety stock, auditing, predictive inventory levels, etc.
• International experience including but not limited to: Mexico, Canada, UK, Netherlands, & SE Asia.
• Moderate expertise in Excel or similar applications.
• Skilled Communicator: Exceptional communication abilities with the knack for thriving under pressure and meeting tight deadlines.
• Strategic Thinker: Proven experience in automation and systems integration is highly desirable.
• Flexible and Adaptable: Willingness to occasionally align with different time zones for global team collaboration.

Nice To Haves

• Netsuite administration certifications.
• Business use of AI
• Supply chain and operations certifications, i.e. Six Sigma, Apics, etc
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Proven track record of successful project management.

Responsibilities

• High Level understanding of Inventory lifecycle process.
• Manage domestic and international third party warehouses responsibilities are but not limited to: Cycle counts, obsolete stock management, returns, inventory accuracy, and 3pl performance.
• Ability to work seamlessly within different Business systems which can include but not limited to: Netsuite, Salesforce, E2open, and 3rd party WMS systems.
• Enhance Operational Efficiency: Collaborate closely with warehouse partners to maintain precise inventory records and resolve discrepancies.
• Responsible for completion and inventory related transactions within 24hours.
• Accuracy of transactions need to be 99%.
• Streamline Communications: Serve as the crucial link between our company and third-party logistics (3PL) providers to swiftly address order expeditions and resolve any shipment challenges.
• Drive Improvement: Offer continuous training and support to 3PL partners to enhance their operations and align with our high standards.
• Collaborate and Innovate: Work with both internal and external teams to proactively identify and solve operational issues, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees