Inventory Lead for Nationwide Asset Fleet

Scale; Ridgewood (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Scale is seeking an experienced Inventory Manager to own our inventory program across a nationwide portfolio of operating energy assets. This role will establish centralized visibility into spare parts and replacement equipment across sites, warehouses, and third‑party storage, and will drive replenishment strategies to minimize downtime.

The ideal candidate has 5–8+ years in inventory controls, ERP/CMMS experience, and a proven ability to translate operational needs into scalable systems.

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years of inventory, materials management, spare-parts, or related experience.
• Experience owning inventory controls: item masters/SKUs, stocking policies, min/max, reorder points, safety stock, cycle counts.
• Hands-on experience implementing or administering inventory management, ERP, CMMS, or asset-management systems.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills; advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and inventory KPIs.
• Experience across multiple warehouses, project sites, service locations, and/or 3PL providers.
• Experience with serialized equipment, high-value components, spare-parts planning, replenishment, and emergency replacement requirements.
• Strong understanding of mechanical/electrical equipment; asset-intensive environments preferred.
• Excellent organization and cross-functional coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Own inventory management across Scale's nationwide portfolio of operating assets, project sites, warehouses, and third-party storage locations.
• Develop, implement, and maintain a centralized inventory database and tracking system providing accurate visibility into inventory quantity, location, status, ownership, availability, and movement.
• Establish and maintain inventory control standards, including item master structure, stocking policies, min/max levels, reorder points, safety stock, and critical-spares requirements.
• Forecast spare‑part and replacement‑equipment requirements with Operations & Maintenance and technical teams.
• Manage replenishment and purchasing to minimize asset downtime.
• Maintain traceability of serialized/high‑value equipment and inventory transfers between locations.
• Establish cycle‑counting and physical‑inventory procedures; investigate and reconcile inventory discrepancies.
• Monitor obsolete, excess, slow‑moving inventory and recommend disposition or sourcing actions.
• Manage day‑to‑day inventory relationships with manufacturers, distributors, warehouses, and 3PLs.
• Develop inventory KPIs and reporting; monitor replenishment lead times and inventory value.
• Lead continuous improvement of inventory systems and processes with ERP/asset-management integrations.
• Coordinate across Procurement, Operations & Maintenance, Engineering, Finance, and project teams to ensure inventory supports reliable operation.

Skills

Inventory management

ERP systems

CMMS

Data analysis

KPI reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

MS Excel

ERP

Job description

Scale is seeking an experienced Inventory Manager to own our inventory program across a nationwide portfolio of operating energy assets. This role will establish centralized visibility into spare parts and replacement equipment across sites, warehouses, and third‑party storage, and will drive replenishment strategies to minimize downtime.

The ideal candidate has 5–8+ years in inventory controls, ERP/CMMS experience, and a proven ability to translate operational needs into scalable systems.