Global Inventory & Logistics Manager — Data-Driven Ops

Chronicle Books; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share plan

Hybrid schedule NYC office

Health insurance

Job summary

Galison Publishing seeks an Inventory and Logistics Manager to oversee inventory movement across the supply chain, coordinating freight, customs, and third-party logistics while driving cost control and data-driven reporting. The role partners with Production, Sales, Finance, distributors, and brokers to resolve issues and improve processes.

The position combines day-to-day execution with process improvement, offering a hybrid work schedule in New York and a competitive salary range.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant experience in logistics, inventory control, distribution, fulfillment, supply chain, or related operations.
• Working knowledge of international freight, customs, shipping documentation, warehouse operations, inventory movements, and third-party logistics.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills, including reconciling multiple data sources, validating calculations, investigating exceptions, and explaining business implications.
• Experience with ERP/inventory systems; Microsoft Dynamics/Business Central or comparable experience preferred.
• Strong organization, follow-through, written and verbal communication, cross-functional collaboration, and proactive escalation skills.
• Process-improvement mindset with the ability to identify root causes, establish useful metrics, and implement corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary liaison with freight forwarders, customs brokers, factories, warehouses, and other logistics providers for inbound shipments.
• Select and coordinate shipping methods and routes; monitor bookings, documentation, shipment timing, warehouse ETAs, freight costs, and service issues.
• Maintain HTS/tariff classifications and support customs clearance, CPSC, and other import/compliance requirements.
• Maintain visibility into warehouse, in-transit, consignment, transfer, rework, and other inventory; research and resolve material variances.
• Coordinate inventory corrections, transfers, cycle counts, disposals, rework, consignment movements, and special handling with internal and external partners.
• Monitor stockouts, backorders, aging inventory, receiving discrepancies, and replenishment needs; elevate risks and recommend action.
• Partner with Sales and Production on seasonal priorities, key customer requirements, launch timing, custom/drop-ship programs, and inventory availability.
• Prepare monthly inventory reconciliation and logistics reporting, as well as KPIs.
• Develop actionable measures for shipment performance, lead times, receiving discrepancies, landed costs, stockouts, and turnaround time.
• Identify root causes and implement process improvements that improve service, inventory accuracy, speed, or cost.
• Maintain reliable tracking of open issues, non-recurring projects, escalations, and corrective actions through completion.

Skills

Logistics management

Inventory control

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Process improvement

Tools

Excel

ERP systems (Dynamics/Business Central)

Job description

Galison Publishing seeks an Inventory and Logistics Manager to oversee inventory movement across the supply chain, coordinating freight, customs, and third-party logistics while driving cost control and data-driven reporting. The role partners with Production, Sales, Finance, distributors, and brokers to resolve issues and improve processes.

The position combines day-to-day execution with process improvement, offering a hybrid work schedule in New York and a competitive salary range.