Inventory Manager (Mandarin Speaking)

Pattern • Lehi, UT

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Pattern accelerates brands on global ecommerce marketplaces leveraging proprietary technology and AI. Utilizing more than 66 trillion data points, sophisticated machine learning and AI models, Pattern optimizes and automates all levers of ecommerce growth for global brands, including advertising, content management, logistics and fulfillment, pricing, forecasting and customer service. Hundreds of global brands depend on Pattern’s ecommerce acceleration platform every day to drive profitable revenue growth across 60+ global marketplaces—including Amazon, Walmart.com , Target.com , eBay, Tmall, TikTok Shop, JD, and Mercado Libre. Pattern has been named one of the fastest growing tech companies headquartered in North America by Deloitte and one of best-led companies by Inc. We place employee experience at the center of our business model and have been recognized as one of Newsweek’s Global Most Loved Workplaces®. We are looking for an Inventory Manager (Buyer/Planner) who is fluent in both English and Mandarin. This individual will fully own demand forecasting, inventory levels, and ordering decisions for 7–12 brands. Strong brand partnership management, proactive communication, and independent decision-making are critical. Success is measured through weeks of supply, inventory turns, instock performance, and forecast accuracy. This is a full-time role and will work a hybrid schedule in Lehi, Utah.

Requirements

• Fluency in both English and Mandarin is required, with strong verbal and written communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree
• 2–5 years of supply/demand planning or buying experience
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Strong experience with ERP systems and inventory planning processes
• Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining forecasting discipline
• Strong understanding of retail KPIs and inventory metrics
• Confident communication and relationship-building skills

Nice To Haves

• You give 100% to all tasks and projects you are given
• You actively comment and participate in group collaborations
• You will take full ownership of your projects and follow through to completion
• You follow through with all assignments in a timely manner
• You are flexible and can prioritize and pivot based on the business needs

Responsibilities

• Own short-term demand forecasts and place weekly orders for 7–12 brands
• Develop and manage 3, 6, and 9 month ordering strategies tailored to brand goals
• Analyze and present monthly demand, sales, and receipt forecasts directly to brand partners
• Collaborate with brand management to define and execute ordering and inventory strategies
• Proactively analyze forecast variance and implement corrective actions
• Lead brand calls independently, providing recommendations and solutions to supply chain challenges

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO
• Paid Holidays
• Onsite Fitness Center
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Casual Dress Code
• Competitive Pay
• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• 401(k) match. Pattern matches 100% of the first 3% in eligible compensation deferred and 50% of the next 2% in eligible compensation deferred.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level