AI-Driven Global Inventory & Supply Chain Lead

Essor; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Essor, a fast-growing consumer products platform, seeks a Supply Chain Lead to optimize inventory levels and drive cost efficiency across global channels to support a $250M revenue target by 2027.

You will own forecasting, inventory planning, supplier performance, and cross-functional collaboration with brand teams, US/China procurement, and an offshore analytics group, while embracing AI-enabled workflows.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Business or similar field.
• 5–10 years of Supply Chain experience (Forecasting, Supply Planning, Supplier Management, Inventory management, Logistics).
• Fluent written and verbal English.
• Ability to analyze data, draw conclusions and make recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the Inventory Planning strategy across all sales channels and locations.
• Oversee the Inventory Analysts/Administrators team and Procurement teams to ensure strategy execution.
• Monitor and report inventory performance daily/weekly/monthly and mitigate stock risks.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance with regular reviews.
• Lead strategic supply chain projects (3PL, cost optimization, packaging, tooling automation).
• Reinforce supply chain processes, especially for retail, in a hypergrowth environment.

Skills

Forecasting

Inventory management

Supplier management

Data analysis

Excel/Google Sheets

Communication in English

Education

Master’s degree

Tools

MS Office/Google Suite

Job description

Essor, a fast-growing consumer products platform, seeks a Supply Chain Lead to optimize inventory levels and drive cost efficiency across global channels to support a $250M revenue target by 2027.

You will own forecasting, inventory planning, supplier performance, and cross-functional collaboration with brand teams, US/China procurement, and an offshore analytics group, while embracing AI-enabled workflows.