Inventory & Commodity Operations Lead

Socket.dev; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life

401K

Paid time off

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Warehouse/Commodity Team Leader to sign off on product quality, plan daily allocations, and mentor a growing team. The role combines warehouse operations with ERP-driven decision making to meet customer specs and deadlines.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree (preferred) and at least three years of related experience, with strong communication and problem-solving skills to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred and three years of related work experience required.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities are essential.
• Ability to work independently and in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and sign off on product quality to meet customer specs.
• Plan and support daily production and sales order allocations.
• Ensure rework is allocated or firm planned for production.
• Update and distribute allocations throughout the day.
• Coach and train others within the commodity team.
• Monitor inbounds 0–3 days out and maintain metrics.
• Communicate customer expectations with teams and shipping.
• Lead commodity team, set objectives, and conduct reviews.
• Coordinate with departments to resolve issues and ensure flow.
• Drive improvements using ERP, NAV, and related systems.

Skills

Communication skills

Ownership

Team leadership

Time management

Problem solving

NAV knowledge

JDA

Excel

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

NAV

JDA

ERP systems

Job description

Socket.dev is seeking a Warehouse/Commodity Team Leader to sign off on product quality, plan daily allocations, and mentor a growing team. The role combines warehouse operations with ERP-driven decision making to meet customer specs and deadlines.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree (preferred) and at least three years of related experience, with strong communication and problem-solving skills to thrive in a fast-paced environment.