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Inventory Manager – Beauty

Supply ChainSupply ChainFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 11-50H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

South Africa

Posted

102 days ago

Salary

$1.5K - $2K / month

Seniority

Senior

Bachelor Degree4 yrs expEnglishERP

Job Description

Inventory Manager – Beauty

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• Own inventory management across all SKUs and manufacturing partners • Track and maintain: - Inventory levels - Months on hand - Shelf life/expiration / batch risk - Product specs tied to current inventory • Build and maintain factory/vendor scorecards, including: - COGS competitiveness - Payment terms - Quality consistency - Timeline reliability - Communication and partnership health • Manage and document factory agreements and operational terms • Identify inventory risks early (aging stock, expiring units, overproduction, slow movers) • Partner with Ops + Demand Planning to align replenishment decisions • Improve SOPs for inventory tracking, documentation, and reporting • Provide leadership-level reporting on inventory health and vendor performance****

Job Requirements

  • 4+ years in Inventory Management, Supply Chain, Operations, or Vendor Management
  • Experience in beauty, skincare, cosmetics, or consumer packaged goods
  • Proven ability to manage external factory relationships and performance
  • Strong understanding of:
  • shelf life management
  • vendor terms
  • inventory health metrics
  • production + replenishment cycles
  • Advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and systems-minded
  • Experience with international manufacturing partners (Particualry China and Korea)
  • Experience building vendor scorecards from scratch
  • Familiarity with ERP/inventory platforms (NetSuite, Cin7, TradeGecko, etc.)

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