Inventory & Reporting Specialist - Freelance, Remote
<p><strong>Department: </strong>Support & Leadership</p><p><strong>Location: </strong>Global+</p><p><strong>Compensation: </strong>$7.00 / hour<br><br></p><strong>Description<br><br></strong><strong>About the Client<br></strong>An operator-led consumer brand platform founded by serial entrepreneurs with multiple exits and leadership experience spanning startups to unicorns. The team brings deep credentials including Y Combinator, Forbes 30 Under 30, and Fortune 500 fastest-growing companies. They acquire and scale beautiful brands and support visionary founders through resilient, hands-on execution.<br><br><strong>Why does this role exist?<br></strong>This role exists to ensure all products, data, and production activities run accurately and on schedule across the client’s e-commerce stack. As the business scales new launches and subscriptions, they need a detail-oriented operator to forecast demand, manage vendors and co-packers, and keep inventory, costs, and production tightly controlled. The specialist will own data integrity across Cin7, Shipfusion, Recharge, and Shopify while delivering timely reporting and insights to guide leadership decisions.<br><br><strong>The Impact you’ll make<br><br></strong><strong>Inventory Planning & Procurement</strong><ul><li>Maintain accurate stock levels across Cin7, Shipfusion, and Shopify</li><li>Forecast inventory needs based on sales trends, subscription data, and new launches</li><li>Issue purchase orders, track delivery schedules, and monitor supplier lead times/reorder points</li><li>Reconcile physical vs. system inventory monthly; adjust discrepancies</li><li>Keep all product costs and COGS data current in Cin7<br></li></ul><strong>Production Oversight</strong><ul><li>Maintain a live production tracker for manufacturing runs, shipments, and deadlines</li><li>Follow up with manufacturers and co-packers to ensure timelines are met</li><li>Track production milestones, document updates, and communicate risks or delays</li><li>Coordinate inbound inspections and vendor–3PL (Shipfusion) communication<br></li></ul><strong>Quality Control (QC) & Vendor Management</strong><ul><li>Develop and maintain QC guidelines for products and packaging, including standards, tolerances, and inspection procedures</li><li>Oversee QC documentation for all incoming shipments and track defect trends</li><li>Audit vendor quality performance, resolve QC issues directly with vendors, and ensure accountability<br></li></ul><strong>Data Accuracy & Systems Management</strong><ul><li>Own Cin7 data accuracy across SKUs, bundles, and BOMs; maintain consistency across Cin7, Shipfusion, Recharge, and Shopify</li><li>Create and maintain SOPs for system workflows and inventory/production processes</li><li>Troubleshoot sync issues across systems and proactively flag/resolve data discrepancies<br></li></ul><strong>Reporting & Analytics</strong><ul><li>Own daily, weekly, and monthly operational reporting; deliver weekly leadership reports every Monday by 10:00 AM CST</li><li>Maintain real-time dashboards for inventory, sales, production, and returns</li><li>Identify risks, trends, and opportunities for improvement; support ad-hoc analysis<br><br></li></ul><strong>Skills, Knowledge and Expertise<br><br></strong><strong>Required:</strong><ul><li>2+ years in inventory, operations, or supply chain management for an e-commerce brand</li><li>Advanced Google Sheets/Excel; hands-on experience with Cin7 or similar ERP, plus Shopify/3PL integrations</li><li>Proven vendor management and production timeline ownership with manufacturers/co-packers</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication in English</li><li>Highly organized, detail-oriented, proactive; comfortable working remotely with minimal supervision and on PST hours</li><li>WFH Set-Up:<ul><li>Computer with at least 8GB RAM, an Intel i5 core processor/AMD Ryzen 5 Processor and up.</li><li>Internet speed of at least 40MBPS</li><li>Headset with an extended mic that has noise cancellation and a webcam</li><li>Back-up computer and internet connection</li><li>Quiet, dedicated workspace at home</li></ul></li></ul><strong>Your Superpowers:</strong><ul><li>Technical: Demand forecasting; PO management; Cin7/ERP mastery; Shopify, Shipfusion, Recharge; BOMs/SKUs/bundles; COGS and cost updates; inventory reconciliation; dashboarding/report automation (Sheets/Excel)</li><li>Operational: Production tracking; vendor/co-packer/3PL coordination; QC standards and inspections; data integrity and systems troubleshooting; SOP creation</li><li>Personal: Ownership mindset; high attention to detail; crisp communication; bias to action; problem-solving; ability to anticipate risks and escalate early; time management</li></ul><strong>You should apply if...</strong><ul><li>You love owning the numbers—inventory accuracy, timelines, and costs—and you don’t rest until they reconcile</li><li>You thrive in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments and can operate independently with high standards</li><li>You’re proactive, solutions-oriented, and comfortable coordinating across vendors, manufacturers, and a 3PL</li><li>You’re equally at home in spreadsheets and systems as you are communicating updates, risks, and recommendations</li></ul><strong>What to expect...<br><br><br></strong><strong>Work Setup:</strong><ul><li>Remote position</li><li>Must have a reliable internet connection and a quiet workspace</li><li>Required to provide own computer with Intel Core i5 or something similar or higher operating system</li></ul><strong>Working Hours:</strong><ul><li>40 hours per week</li><li>Monday - Friday 8AM - 5PM Pacific Time</li></ul><strong>Compensation:</strong><ul><li>$7 per hour</li><li>No benefits package included<br><br></li></ul><strong>Benefits<br></strong>