Inventory Operations Lead: Data‑Driven & Remote

Penguin Random House; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major publishing company is seeking a Manager, Inventory Operations, to join their team in New York. This role focuses on strategic projects to improve inventory management, requiring strong analytical and organizational skills. The position, which can be performed remotely by US-based candidates, offers a competitive salary of $80,000 along with a comprehensive benefits program. Ideal candidates will have 4–6 years of relevant experience and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with PowerBI and SQL preferred.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of relevant experience.
• Comfortable with numbers and data.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of strategic projects for Inventory Management.
• Spearhead process enhancements and reporting.
• Work with teams to identify improvement opportunities.
• Develop operational best practices and conduct stock reviews.
• Analyze and report data for the Inventory team.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Time management

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerBI

SQL

Job description

A major publishing company is seeking a Manager, Inventory Operations, to join their team in New York. This role focuses on strategic projects to improve inventory management, requiring strong analytical and organizational skills. The position, which can be performed remotely by US-based candidates, offers a competitive salary of $80,000 along with a comprehensive benefits program. Ideal candidates will have 4–6 years of relevant experience and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with PowerBI and SQL preferred.