Inventory Leader: Data-Driven Forecasting & Ownership

Johns Hopkins; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 79,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Real benefits

St. Louis flexibility

Job summary

Johns Hopkins in St. Louis, MO seeks an Inventory Manager to balance long-term strategic thinking with disciplined execution on near-term priorities.

The headline salary ranges from $79,000 to $124,000, reflecting ownership of forecasting, budgeting, and data-driven recommendations that influence executive decisions. You will own the EDI forecasting model, reforecast mid-quarter, stress test scenarios, establish reporting cadences, and collaborate with sales, product, and finance.

Qualifications

• Critical thinking and independent judgment required.
• Clear written communication.
• Ability to stay calm under feedback-driven chaos.

Responsibilities

• Conduct competitive research and synthesize insights for executive decisions
• Support Inventory Manager leadership with data-driven recommendations
• Own the EDI model that everyone quietly trusts to forecast next quarter
• Reforecast mid-quarter when the MO numbers stop matching the plan
• Stress-test the forecast against the MO scenario nobody wants
• Broker tradeoffs when sales, product, and finance want three different things in St. Louis
• Establish reporting cadences that give stakeholders timely visibility
• Audit existing processes and recommend high-impact improvements

Skills

Critical thinking

Independent judgment

Written communication

Calm under pressure

Job description

Johns Hopkins in St. Louis, MO seeks an Inventory Manager to balance long-term strategic thinking with disciplined execution on near-term priorities.

The headline salary ranges from $79,000 to $124,000, reflecting ownership of forecasting, budgeting, and data-driven recommendations that influence executive decisions. You will own the EDI forecasting model, reforecast mid-quarter, stress test scenarios, establish reporting cadences, and collaborate with sales, product, and finance.