Inventory Planning & Procurement Associate
Budget / Salary$8–8
TypePart-time job
LocationPhilippines
Posted2 hours ago
About the Role
We are a fast-growing consumer brand operating across DTC, retail, and wholesale channels. As the business continues to scale, we're looking for an experienced Inventory Planning & Procurement Associate to strengthen our supply chain, inventory planning, and procurement capabilities.
This is not a PO-processing or inventory tracking role. We're looking for a strong operator who can own the detail while applying a critical, commercial mindset to inventory decisions. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, exceptional in Excel, experienced in CPG supply chains, and capable of taking increasing ownership across the broader operations function over time.
Work Structure & Requirements
Location: Remote / Virtual
Schedule: Part-time initially, with opportunity to grow into full-time, Pacific Timezone
Compensation: 8 USD per hour
Key Responsibilities
1. Inventory Planning & S&OP
Support and ultimately own key components of the S&OP process end to end — connecting demand forecasts, inventory requirements, production schedules, and purchasing decisions
Partner closely with the Growth team to understand demand forecasts and translate these into actionable inventory and raw material requirements
Build, maintain, and continuously improve detailed Excel-based inventory planning and forecasting models
Monitor inventory levels, lead times, safety stock, and expected demand to proactively identify potential shortages, excess inventory, or production constraints
Apply critical thinking to forecasts and assumptions — proactively challenge numbers where they don't make operational sense
Develop a clear view of upcoming production requirements and confidently explain the assumptions and logic behind recommendations to the wider team
2. Procurement & Vendor Management
Translate production and inventory plans into raw material and ingredient purchase schedules
Source and order ingredients, packaging, and other required raw materials
Prepare, issue, and manage purchase orders through delivery
Work directly with suppliers including farms and ingredient producers, maintaining strong and professional vendor relationships
Negotiate pricing, minimum order quantities, payment/net terms, lead times, and other commercial terms where appropriate
Track inbound materials and shipments, following up proactively to ensure production timelines remain on schedule
3. Financial & Cross-Functional Planning
Partner with the Finance team to translate upcoming purchasing requirements into a forecast of expected cash outlays
Maintain visibility into when cash will be required for ingredients, production, and other inventory-related commitments
Work cross-functionally with Growth, Finance, and Operations to ensure demand, purchasing, and financial planning remain aligned
Clearly communicate inventory recommendations, assumptions, risks, and upcoming purchasing requirements to stakeholders
4. Systems & Operational Support
Work confidently across Excel and our broader supply chain technology stack, including ERP, 3PL, Shopify, and other operational platforms
Support the effective use and ongoing development of our ERP environment — NetSuite or comparable ERP experience is highly valuable
Maintain accurate inventory, purchasing, and supplier records across relevant systems
As the role develops, support broader omnichannel operations across DTC, retail, wholesale, and distribution
Required Skills & Experience
Excel & Modelling: Exceptional Excel and financial/operational modelling skills — this is critical to the role
Experience: Strong hands-on experience in inventory planning, procurement, and S&OP, ideally within food & beverage or CPG
Supply Chain: Strong understanding of the end-to-end CPG supply chain, from raw materials and manufacturing through 3PL/distribution and ultimately DTC and retail channels
Analytical: Strong analytical ability with the confidence to interrogate data, challenge assumptions, and make recommendations rather than simply process information
ERP: Experience with NetSuite or another leading ERP platform
Communication: Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
Profile: Detail-oriented, comfortable operating independently in a fast-moving entrepreneurial environment, and able to manage multiple moving pieces across vendors, inventory, production, and logistics
Originally posted on Himalayas
We are a fast-growing consumer brand operating across DTC, retail, and wholesale channels. As the business continues to scale, we're looking for an experienced Inventory Planning & Procurement Associate to strengthen our supply chain, inventory planning, and procurement capabilities.
This is not a PO-processing or inventory tracking role. We're looking for a strong operator who can own the detail while applying a critical, commercial mindset to inventory decisions. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, exceptional in Excel, experienced in CPG supply chains, and capable of taking increasing ownership across the broader operations function over time.
Work Structure & Requirements
Location: Remote / Virtual
Schedule: Part-time initially, with opportunity to grow into full-time, Pacific Timezone
Compensation: 8 USD per hour
Key Responsibilities
1. Inventory Planning & S&OP
Support and ultimately own key components of the S&OP process end to end — connecting demand forecasts, inventory requirements, production schedules, and purchasing decisions
Partner closely with the Growth team to understand demand forecasts and translate these into actionable inventory and raw material requirements
Build, maintain, and continuously improve detailed Excel-based inventory planning and forecasting models
Monitor inventory levels, lead times, safety stock, and expected demand to proactively identify potential shortages, excess inventory, or production constraints
Apply critical thinking to forecasts and assumptions — proactively challenge numbers where they don't make operational sense
Develop a clear view of upcoming production requirements and confidently explain the assumptions and logic behind recommendations to the wider team
2. Procurement & Vendor Management
Translate production and inventory plans into raw material and ingredient purchase schedules
Source and order ingredients, packaging, and other required raw materials
Prepare, issue, and manage purchase orders through delivery
Work directly with suppliers including farms and ingredient producers, maintaining strong and professional vendor relationships
Negotiate pricing, minimum order quantities, payment/net terms, lead times, and other commercial terms where appropriate
Track inbound materials and shipments, following up proactively to ensure production timelines remain on schedule
3. Financial & Cross-Functional Planning
Partner with the Finance team to translate upcoming purchasing requirements into a forecast of expected cash outlays
Maintain visibility into when cash will be required for ingredients, production, and other inventory-related commitments
Work cross-functionally with Growth, Finance, and Operations to ensure demand, purchasing, and financial planning remain aligned
Clearly communicate inventory recommendations, assumptions, risks, and upcoming purchasing requirements to stakeholders
4. Systems & Operational Support
Work confidently across Excel and our broader supply chain technology stack, including ERP, 3PL, Shopify, and other operational platforms
Support the effective use and ongoing development of our ERP environment — NetSuite or comparable ERP experience is highly valuable
Maintain accurate inventory, purchasing, and supplier records across relevant systems
As the role develops, support broader omnichannel operations across DTC, retail, wholesale, and distribution
Required Skills & Experience
Excel & Modelling: Exceptional Excel and financial/operational modelling skills — this is critical to the role
Experience: Strong hands-on experience in inventory planning, procurement, and S&OP, ideally within food & beverage or CPG
Supply Chain: Strong understanding of the end-to-end CPG supply chain, from raw materials and manufacturing through 3PL/distribution and ultimately DTC and retail channels
Analytical: Strong analytical ability with the confidence to interrogate data, challenge assumptions, and make recommendations rather than simply process information
ERP: Experience with NetSuite or another leading ERP platform
Communication: Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
Profile: Detail-oriented, comfortable operating independently in a fast-moving entrepreneurial environment, and able to manage multiple moving pieces across vendors, inventory, production, and logistics
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