Inventory Specialist

StartupAdvantage; Minot (ND); On-site; USD 82,000 - 112,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Coaching

Benefits

Flexible hours

Job summary

StartupAdvantage in Minot, ND seeks an Inventory Specialist at a freelance capacity, joining a tight-knit team that values outcome ownership. You will translate chaotic data into a funded plan and drive cross-functional alignment across finance, product, and operations.

The role emphasizes agile decision-making, KPI development, and cost-efficient process improvements, with coaching and benefits included. Open today for the right candidate in Minot.

Qualifications

• APICS CSCP certification or equivalent.
• Experience in freight forwarding and SKU management.
• Proven leadership in cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong written communication for high-stakes emails.

Responsibilities

• Draft the business case to secure funding for initiatives.
• Streamline workflows to cut costs and boost efficiency.
• Coordinate with regional offices to standardize processes in Minot, ND.
• Rebuild a target the ND team doubted.
• Develop and track KPIs aligned with StartupAdvantage goals.
• Lead weekly reviews that drive decisions, not endless meetings.
• Manage vendor relationships and negotiate contracts.
• Broker tradeoffs when sales, product, and finance disagree, in Minot.

Skills

Leadership

Written communication

Freight forwarding

SKU management

Freelance delivery

Education

APICS CSCP certification

Job description

At StartupAdvantage, the Inventory Specialist sits where finance, product, and operations collide, translating chaos into a plan people can fund. This is a freelance opportunity built for someone who wants to own outcomes, sharpen Project Management, and grow with a tight-knit team.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft the business case that gets a heads-down-and-happy initiative funded past committee
• Streamline operational workflows to reduce cost and improve efficiency
• Coordinate with regional offices to standardize processes across ND
• Rebuild a target that the ND team stopped believing in
• Develop and track KPIs that measure progress against StartupAdvantage objectives
• Run weekly numbers reviews that end with decisions, not more meetings
• Manage vendor relationships and negotiate contracts on behalf of StartupAdvantage
• Broker tradeoffs when sales, product, and finance want three different things in Minot

What You'll Bring

• Proven APICS CSCP results, ideally seasoned in Minot, ND
• Strong working knowledge of Freight Forwarding and SKU Management
• A track record of empowering delivery in a freelance structure
• A writer's ear for tone in a high-stakes email
• Proven leadership experience guiding senior-level initiatives

You can trace a lot of ND's business momentum back to an agile little team called StartupAdvantage in Minot. Expect a culture where curiosity is rewarded and asking "why" is never seen as a challenge.

Our StartupAdvantage offer is built to keep you: $82,000 - $112,000, coaching, benefits, and hours that flex around the ND life you want.

Open today, open right now, and waiting for the right Inventory Specialist.

If Minot is where you want to build a career, StartupAdvantage wants to hear from you.