Own inventory planning, forecasting, and replenishment for short shelf-life products
Build and maintain production schedules and demand forecasts
Track inventory levels, rate of sale, yields, expirations, and risk flags
Identify operational risks early (stock-outs, excess inventory, aging product)
Own and manage Airtable as the core operations system
Maintain clean, accurate, and structured operational data
Build dashboards, trackers, and workflows using Airtable and Excel
Present data clearly and visually to summarize issues and proposed solutions
Manage operational communication with U.S. customers, distributors, and partners
Handle emails, follow-ups, timelines, and coordination with a high level of professionalism
Clearly summarize problems, root causes, and recommended actions for leadership
Support customer service and order-related coordination as needed
Use AI tools (ChatGPT and similar) to improve workflows, communication, and analysis
Be highly tech-savvy and comfortable adopting new tools and systems quickly
Continuously improve operational processes and documentation
Operate with a high sense of ownership and accountability
Be proactive, reliable, and detail-oriented in a fast-paced startup environment
Support cross-functional needs as the business scales

Prior experience in an operations-focused role (inventory, supply chain, planning, or forecasting)
Experience managing short shelf-life or perishable inventory
Hands-on experience working with Airtable
Experience working with U.S. customers and U.S.-based clients
Excellent written and spoken English (emails, summaries, presentations)
Strong Excel skills (forecasting, planning, tracking)
Extremely detail-oriented, organized, and proactive
Highly tech-savvy, comfortable using AI tools and modern software
Comfortable working US Central Time hours
Experience in food, CPG, manufacturing, or consumer products (Nice-to-Have)
Startup or high-growth company experience (Nice-to-Have)
Familiarity with inventory forecasting, production planning, or demand planning systems (Nice-to-Have)

Inventory Manager, Planner – Perishables

Key skills