Inventory Manager

NexGen Systems; Fairbanks (AK); On-site; USD 116,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

NexGen Systems in Fairbanks, Alaska is seeking an Inventory Manager who treats forecasting as engineering, turning seven years of experience into measurable results and influence across the operation.

You will lead pricing analysis, set operational standards, coordinate launches, conduct post-mortems, and drive a workflow that adapts quickly while improving margins. This role offers a growth path and strong mentorship.

Qualifications

• Experience in inventory management and conflict resolution.
• Ability to translate data into actionable decisions.
• Proven ability to collaborate and lift team performance.
• Familiarity with cycle counting and cross-docking in real-world settings.

Responsibilities

• Write briefs to scope projects from vague ambitions.
• Lead pricing analysis and defend margins.
• Set operational standards to keep NexGen Systems running smoothly.
• Time launches in Fairbanks based on realistic staffing.
• Run post-mortems to capture lessons learned.

Skills

Inventory Mgmt

Conflict resolution

Data storytelling

Team player

Cycle counting

Cross-docking

Adaptability

Job description

If forecasting feels less like guessing and more like engineering to you, NexGen Systems's Inventory Manager opening was written for you. This Inventory Manager job in Fairbanks converts 7 years of experience into $116,000 - $160,000 and standing influence over the work.

Key Responsibilities

• Write the brief that turns a vague scrappy ambition into a scoped project
• Lead pricing analysis and recommend adjustments that protect margins
• Set the sharp-but-gentle operational standards that keep NexGen Systems running smoothly
• Time the Fairbanks launch against what NexGen Systems can realistically staff
• Run the post-mortem after a launch slips and bank the lessons, not the blame
• Carve an experiment-friendly workflow down until it runs without your hands on it
• Reallocate spend toward whatever business channel is actually working

What You'll Bring

• Hands-on command of Inventory Management, with Conflict Resolution as a close second
• Storytelling instincts that turn data into a decision
• A team player who lifts up colleagues and shares credit
• Working understanding of both Cycle Counting and Cross-Docking in real-world settings
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, endlessly-iterating environment

Our steady-handed approach to business has made NexGen Systems a go-to choice for companies throughout AK. We pair junior and senior folks on purpose so Just-In-Time knowledge stops hoarding in one head.

Sign on for $116,000 - $160,000, gain a growth path into business, a personal mentor, and benefits that make Fairbanks feel like home.

The team in Fairbanks is interviewing on a rolling basis, so early applicants get noticed first.