Supply Chain Planning & Inventory Manager

Veo - Corporate Careers•Santa Monica, CA

4h•$130,000 - $165,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Supply Chain Planning & Inventory Manager will lead demand planning, inventory optimization, SKU management, and import/export execution to ensure Veo’s North American markets have the parts and vehicles needed to support reliable operations. The role partners with Supply Chain, Operations, Product, and Hardware teams to turn market demand and monthly consumption data into purchasing, replenishment, and inventory decisions. It also coordinates international shipments and customs clearance, supports tariff-related execution, and uses field insights to improve parts utilization and inform hardware improvements. This role is based at Veo’s Santa Monica headquarters. In-office attendance is required Monday through Thursday when not traveling, and travel may be up to 50% of the time, including domestic market visits and occasional international travel.

Requirements

At least 7 years of relevant experience in supply chain planning, inventory management, service parts, logistics, or related operations.
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, Logistics, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Experience developing demand forecasts, replenishment plans, safety stock targets, and inventory strategies for physical products or replacement parts.
Demonstrated ability to improve inventory accuracy, manage SKU lifecycles, and reduce excess and obsolete inventory across multiple locations.
Experience coordinating cross-border shipments and working with freight forwarders and customs brokers on shipment documentation, tariffs, duties, and customs clearance.
Strong ability to analyze consumption, inventory, and operational data and translate findings into practical planning and cost-improvement decisions.
Experience supporting vehicles, batteries, electronics, or other manufactured products, and ability to collaborate with Hardware and Quality teams on parts compatibility, field issues, and product improvements.
Experience with ERP, inventory management, or supply-planning systems.
Advanced proficiency in Excel and/or Google Sheets.
Strong project management and communication skills, with the ability to coordinate priorities and drive follow-through across Operations, Supply Chain, Hardware, Quality, and Finance.
Must reside within or relocate to a commutable distance from Veo’s Santa Monica headquarters; in-office attendance Monday through Thursday when not traveling is required.
Ability and willingness to travel up to 50% of the time, including domestic market visits and occasional international travel.

Nice To Haves

Experience with business intelligence tools.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain forecasts for vehicles, batteries, and replacement parts based on fleet needs, seasonality, market growth, consumption trends, and operational priorities.
Translate demand forecasts into purchasing and replenishment plans that balance supplier lead times, inventory availability, safety stock, and service requirements.
Monitor inventory across central warehouses and operating markets; coordinate replenishment and transfers; improve inventory accuracy; and reduce excess, obsolete, and slow-moving stock.
Lead SKU rationalization and maintain accurate parts information, including vehicle compatibility, replacement options, and discontinued items; simplify parts ordering and provide practical guidance to warehouse and market teams.
Coordinate international shipments, freight forwarding, customs documentation, clearance, and delivery. Work with customs brokers and internal stakeholders on tariff classifications, duties, country-of-origin information, and approved tariff mitigation initiatives.
Lead monthly reviews of market-level parts consumption, repair activity, and inventory trends to improve forecasts, identify unusual usage, reduce waste, and control parts costs.
Partner with Hardware, Product, Quality, and Operations teams to turn market data and recurring repair trends into recommendations that improve parts durability, serviceability, and vehicle reliability; coordinate follow-up between U.S. operations and Asia-based teams.
Identify opportunities to reduce inventory investment, parts consumption, freight expenses, and total landed costs while maintaining parts availability and operational standards.
Improve planning, ordering, inventory controls, and reverse logistics processes, including warranty returns and recovery of reusable parts.