Freelance Inventory & Partnerships Lead

Social Change Institute; El Monte (CA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 170,000; Part time

Job summary

Social Change Institute in El Monte, CA is seeking an Inventory Manager with senior experience to own partnerships, P&L, and pilots. This freelance setup emphasizes strategic collaboration and hands-on problem solving, with a competitive equity and flexible hours to suit CA life.

The role requires translating business challenges into actionable pilots, establishing clear operational standards, and participating in key hiring decisions to keep the org aligned with strategy.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years in a business space with demonstrated impact.
• Proven ability to push pilots to success and navigate fast-paced environments.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build rapport quickly.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate partnerships that open new revenue channels
• Own the P&L for the business and report performance to senior leadership
• Push a business pilot past the point where many pilots fail
• Smooth handoffs between deal-closing and onboarding
• Carry a business problem from whiteboard to working pilot in El Monte, CA
• Set operational standards to keep Social Change Institute running smoothly
• Sit in on manager hiring to align the org chart with strategy
• Run the analysis that ends build-versus-partner debates

Skills

Partnership negotiation

P&L ownership

Stakeholder collaboration

Business problem solving

Job description

Social Change Institute in El Monte, CA is seeking an Inventory Manager with senior experience to own partnerships, P&L, and pilots. This freelance setup emphasizes strategic collaboration and hands-on problem solving, with a competitive equity and flexible hours to suit CA life.

The role requires translating business challenges into actionable pilots, establishing clear operational standards, and participating in key hiring decisions to keep the org aligned with strategy.