Hybrid Supply Chain & Inventory Manager | Demand & SKU

Veo - Operations Careers; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Unlimited PTO

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Veo is hiring a Supply Chain Planning & Inventory Manager to lead demand planning, inventory optimization, SKU management, and import/export execution for North American markets. You will partner with Supply Chain, Operations, Product, and Hardware to translate demand into purchasing decisions and coordinate international shipments.

The role is based at Veo's Santa Monica headquarters with in-office attendance Monday through Thursday when not traveling, and requires strong analytical skills and

Qualifications

• 7+ years in supply chain planning, inventory management, service parts, logistics, or related operations.
• Experience forecasting, replenishment plans, safety stock targets, and inventory strategies for physical products or replacement parts.
• Improve inventory accuracy and manage SKU lifecycles across multiple locations.
• Coordinate cross-border shipments and work with freight forwarders and customs brokers on documentation, tariffs, duties, and clearance.
• Analyze consumption, inventory, and operations data to drive planning and cost improvements.
• Support hardware teams on parts durability, field issues, and product improvements.
• Experience with ERP and inventory systems; advanced Excel/Sheets; BI tools preferred.
• Strong project management and communication to coordinate across teams.
• Hybrid role in Santa Monica; travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Demand Planning: forecast vehicle, battery, and replacement parts needs based on fleet data and seasonality.
• Supply Planning: translate forecasts into purchasing and replenishment plans considering lead times and service levels.
• Inventory Management: monitor central warehouses and markets; optimize replenishment and transfers.
• SKU Management: rationalize SKUs and maintain parts data across fleets.
• Import/Export Execution: manage international shipments, customs docs, and tariff info.
• Consumption Analysis: review monthly usage trends to improve forecasts and reduce waste.
• Hardware Collaboration: align with Hardware, Product, Quality on part improvements.
• Cost Optimization: reduce inventory, freight, and landed costs while maintaining availability.
• Process Improvement: strengthen controls and reverse logistics processes.

Skills

Demand Planning

Supply Planning

Inventory Management

SKU Management

Import/Export Execution

Consumption Analysis

Hardware Collaboration

Cost Optimization

Process Improvement

Cross-Functional Partnership

Systems & Tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, Logistics, Engineering, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Excel/Google Sheets

BI tools

Job description

Veo is hiring a Supply Chain Planning & Inventory Manager to lead demand planning, inventory optimization, SKU management, and import/export execution for North American markets. You will partner with Supply Chain, Operations, Product, and Hardware to translate demand into purchasing decisions and coordinate international shipments.

The role is based at Veo's Santa Monica headquarters with in-office attendance Monday through Thursday when not traveling, and requires strong analytical skills and