Inventory Manager

Filetwigbay; Independence (MO); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta in Independence, MO is seeking an Inventory Manager with category management expertise. You will own forecasts, partner with finance and product, and lead through data-driven insights while operating in a hybrid environment that tolerates remote work.

The role emphasizes ownership, collaboration, and a clear growth path into leadership. Expect work across budgets, planning, and renewal negotiations in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Hands-on business experience that withstands follow-up questions.
• History of improving business processes.
• Willingness to relocate to Independence, MO, or to work remotely.

Responsibilities

• Track project budgets and flag variances before escalation.
• Partner with finance, marketing, and product to align on outcomes.
• Bring field realities into the planning room.
• Run market sizing to prioritize Independence expansion.
• Prepare board-ready presentations and quarterly reviews.
• Explain renewal terms to clients in a hybrid setup.
• Read a Warehouse Management dashboard and identify issues.
• Negotiate partnerships to open new revenue channels.

Skills

Analytical

Problem solving

Business analysis

Cycle Counting

Category Management

Hybrid work

Job description

Bring your Adaptability and Category Management expertise to Meta as our next Inventory Manager and help leadership see around corners. A $93,000 - $128,000 Inventory Manager role for a self-starter who wants ownership, collaboration, and a genuine path forward.

Key Responsibilities

• Track project budgets and flag variances before they escal
• Partner with finance, marketing, and product to align on shared business outcomes
• Pull the MO field team's reality into the planning room
• Run market sizing exercises to prioritize expansion in Independence
• Prepare board-ready presentations and quarterly business reviews
• Walk a hybrid client through renewal terms that keep both sides whole
• Read a Warehouse Management dashboard and know which line is lying to you
• Negotiate partnerships that open new revenue channels

What You'll Bring

• Comfort owning a number that goes up or down because of you
• A history of leaving business processes better than you found them
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Willingness to relocate to Independence, MO, or to make remote work
• Working familiarity with hybrid schedules and team norms at Meta
• Strong working knowledge of Cycle Counting and Category Management
• Hands-on business experience that holds up to follow-up questions

Founded in Independence, MO during a downturn, Meta grew empathy-led and lean while flashier business rivals burned out. We hire for character and client-focused thinking, then trust the rest to follow.

This position offers $93,000 - $128,000, comprehensive benefits, and genuine room to advance into leadership within business.