Inventory Analyst

Nicely Co.; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicely Co. is seeking an Inventory Analyst to strengthen responsible purchasing, vendor evaluation, inventory visibility, logistics, cost awareness, and supplier relationships.

This early-stage role offers ownership in shaping processes, systems, and standards that scale with the company. The successful candidate will turn broad priorities into documented plans, collaborate across functions, and build lightweight processes to support growth while maintaining ethical handling of data and

Qualifications

• Strong communication and collaboration across cross-functional teams.
• Ability to organize ambiguous work and drive decisions.
• Demonstrated ownership of results and processes.
• Commitment to ethics, confidentiality, and data security.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day purchasing, vendor evaluation, inventory visibility, and logistics.
• Translate priorities into documented plans and measurable outcomes.
• Build lightweight, repeatable processes that scale with the company.
• Collaborate across functions to resolve dependencies and deliver complete outcomes.
• Identify risks early and escalate critical decisions.
• Maintain accurate documentation and handle sensitive information.
• Communicate progress and constraints clearly to teammates.

Skills

Communication

Ownership

Ambiguity management

Ethics & confidentiality

Education

Relevant education or equivalent practical experience

Tools

Procurement tools

Job description

Inventory Analyst

Help build Nicely Co.'s responsible purchasing, vendor evaluation, inventory visibility, logistics, cost awareness, and supplier relationships as Inventory Analyst, with meaningful ownership in an early-stage company.

Position overview

Nicely Co. is seeking a Inventory Analyst to strengthen responsible purchasing, vendor evaluation, inventory visibility, logistics, cost awareness, and supplier relationships. This role will turn company priorities into clear, dependable work while partnering directly with colleagues across functions.Nicely Co. is an early-stage company, so this position will help create the processes and internal systems behind the work, not merely inherit a mature playbook. The successful candidate will use sound judgment, communicate tradeoffs, and operate with appropriate autonomy.Responsibilities may evolve as the company grows. This is an opportunity to influence how the Procurement & Supply Chain function develops, establish useful standards, and leave behind systems that scale responsibly.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day work across responsible purchasing, vendor evaluation, inventory visibility, logistics, cost awareness, and supplier relationships.
• Translate the priorities of the Inventory Analyst role into documented plans, decisions, and measurable outcomes.
• Build lightweight, repeatable processes that fit an early-stage company and can mature over time.
• Collaborate across functions to resolve dependencies and deliver complete outcomes.
• Identify risks early, recommend proportionate solutions, and escalate consequential decisions.
• Maintain accurate documentation and handle company, customer, and employee information responsibly.
• Use relevant evidence and feedback to improve quality, efficiency, and stakeholder experience.
• Communicate progress, constraints, priorities, and results clearly to affected teammates.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated capability relevant to responsible purchasing, vendor evaluation, inventory visibility, logistics, cost awareness, and supplier relationships.
• Judgment and ownership appropriate for the Inventory Analyst scope.
• Strong written and verbal communication with both specialists and cross-functional partners.
• Ability to organize ambiguous work, make progress independently, and document decisions.
• Comfort building systems in an early-stage environment where priorities may evolve.
• Commitment to ethical conduct, confidentiality, security, accessibility, and inclusive collaboration.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with modern methods and tools used in Procurement & Supply Chain.
• Experience in a startup, small business, or other resource-conscious environment.
• Evidence of improving a workflow, standard, product, service, or measurable outcome.
• Relevant education, certification, portfolio, or equivalent practical experience.
• Flexible work arrangements where applicable.
• Opportunity to help build an early-stage company.
• Direct impact on company growth and operating quality.
• Cross-functional collaboration and professional development opportunities.
• Significant ownership over assigned responsibilities.
• Opportunity for responsibilities to expand as the company grows.