Inventory Manager

Egreenservices; Escondido (CA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Paid sabbaticals

Mentoring program

Job summary

Merck in Escondido seeks an Inventory Manager who will own a slice of the business mission from day one, taking on complex analyses and actionable recommendations. You will mentor junior analysts, decide which Escondido accounts receive white-glove treatment, and help identify overlooked customer segments to size the prize.

The role emphasizes owning the numbers, framing tradeoffs for executives, and communicating clear findings.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ownership mindset with money management.
• Familiarity with the Escondido market and local business landscape.
• Willingness to be the loudest in notes and contribute ideas.

Responsibilities

• Mentor junior analysts and elevate the team's analytical rigor.
• Decide which Escondido accounts receive the white-glove treatment and why.
• Find the customer segment Merck keeps overlooking and size the prize.
• Frame the tradeoff so a busy executive can choose in sixty seconds.
• Coach manager stakeholders through the math behind a hard reallocation.
• Hold the line on scope when a business project starts sprawling.
• Present findings and recommendations to manager stakeholders with clarity.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Ownership mindset

Escondido market familiarity

Team player

End-to-end project leadership

Strong problem solving

Job description

The Inventory Manager joining Merck will spend less time formatting reports and more time being asked, "so what should we do?" From day one you own a slice of the business mission, earn $122,000 - $171,000, and lean on 7 years to move fast.

Key Responsibilities

• Mentor junior analysts and elevate the team's analytical rigor
• Decide which Escondido accounts get the white-glove treatment and why
• Find the customer segment Merck keeps overlooking and size the prize
• Frame the tradeoff so a busy executive can choose in sixty seconds
• Coach manager stakeholders through the math behind a hard reallocation
• Hold the line on scope when a business project starts sprawling
• Present findings and recommendations to manager stakeholders with clarity

What You'll Bring

• Familiarity with the rhythms of a craft-focused contract team
• The kind of ownership that treats the company's money like your own
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Familiarity with the Escondido market and local business landscape
• Comfort being the newest person in the room and the loudest in the notes
• A team player who lifts up colleagues and shares credit
• 6 or more years steering business projects end to end

We started Merck in an Escondido garage because the business status quo deserved a community-minded reckoning. Politics die fast at Merck because we put the awkward stuff on the table early.

We value work-life balance, so expect $122,000 - $171,000, flexible hours, paid sabbaticals, and a supportive mentoring program.

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