FreshCut Paper · 10 hours ago
Inventory Specialist
FreshCut Paper is a fast-growing, design-driven startup redefining traditional greeting cards. They are seeking a detail-oriented Inventory Specialist to manage inventory, purchasing, and product data, ensuring products are accurately tracked and launch-ready across multiple channels.
Retail
Responsibilities
Perform inventory adjustments; research and reconcile discrepancies
Manage inventory allocations for tradeshows, PR events, and special initiatives
Monitor inventory levels across multiple locations and coordinate inter-warehouse transfers as needed
Maintain daily inventory reports and dashboards
Track and report key inventory metrics (including stockouts, excess inventory, and inventory turnover) to identify risks and opportunities
Execute and monitor the purchasing process from end to end
Place purchase orders with vendors and enter them into the company ERP, ensuring accuracy of quantities and pricing
Maintain a centralized tracking document for all purchase orders and inbound shipments
Monitor production output, transit timelines, and new product launch schedules
Follow up on delays and communicate risks proactively
Review receipts and verify delivered quantities against purchase orders
Partner with the sales team to ensure tradeshow and key account samples are available by agreed deadlines
Coordinate communication around product arrivals and key account inventory allocations
Keep stakeholders informed of new product arrival dates and any delays impacting launches or shipments
Collaborate with sales and marketing to understand upcoming promotions, product launches, and seasonal plans, and incorporate their impact into inventory and purchasing plans
Maintain product data files, ensuring all product attributes are complete and accurate
Set up new products across ERP, warehouse portals, and forecasting tools
Ensure accuracy and consistency of master SKU data, including product attributes and bundling configurations
Qualification
Required
Detail-oriented and proactive operations professional
Experience in inventory management and reporting
Ability to perform inventory adjustments and reconcile discrepancies
Experience managing inventory allocations for tradeshows and special initiatives
Ability to monitor inventory levels across multiple locations
Experience maintaining daily inventory reports and dashboards
Ability to track and report key inventory metrics
Experience executing and monitoring the purchasing process
Ability to place purchase orders with vendors and ensure accuracy
Experience maintaining a centralized tracking document for purchase orders
Ability to monitor production output and transit timelines
Experience following up on delays and communicating risks
Ability to review receipts and verify delivered quantities
Experience partnering with sales teams for tradeshow and key account samples
Ability to coordinate communication around product arrivals
Experience collaborating with sales and marketing on promotions and product launches
Ability to maintain product data files and ensure accuracy
Experience setting up new products across ERP and forecasting tools
Ability to ensure accuracy and consistency of master SKU data