Inventory Specialist

fuseglobalpartners; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Disability insurance

Job summary

Fortune 100 Food & Beverage Manufacturing in New York hires an Inventory Specialist to ensure inventory accuracy and optimize performance across 3PL warehouses and ERP systems. You’ll lead reconciliations, monitor system integrations, and build dashboards to reveal risks and opportunities.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in supply chain or inventory control, strong data analytics with Excel, and experience with OMS/WMS/ERP and EDI. The role supports hybrid work and ongoing process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; fields related to Industrial Engineering, Data Analytics, Finance, SCM preferred.
• Experience in supply chain, inventory control, or logistics (2+ years preferred).
• Experience with OMS/WMS/ERP, EDI, stock reconciliation, and 3PL warehousing.
• Strong data analytics, including advanced Excel; familiarity with SQL and dashboards (Power BI/Tableau).
• Experience building dashboards, automating workflows, and translating data into business recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily reconciliation of 3PL, OMS/WMS, and ERP inventory across channels.
• Monitor EDI and system integrations; resolve errors and reduce recurring failures.
• Coordinate inbound stock transfers between ERP locations and manage outages.
• Build dashboards to monitor inventory accuracy, aging, and service impact.
• Identify opportunities for automation and process improvements across logistics.

Skills

Data analytics

Excel

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Dashboard development

AI-enabled tools

Root cause analysis

Education

BA/BS degree in Industrial Engineering, Data Analytics, Finance, or Supply Chain Management

Tools

OMS

WMS

ERP

EDI

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Title: Inventory Specialist

Location: New York NY

Company: Fortune 100 Food & Beverage Manufacturing (FuseGlobal has worked with this company for 20 years)

Initial term: 6 months (position expected to run longer)

Schedule: 9am - 5pm M-F, 2 days in office each week

About This Role

This position is responsible for ensuring inventory accuracy and optimizing inventory performance across Third Party warehouses and OMS, WMS, and ERP systems. The role uses advanced data analytics, dashboards, AI-enabled insights, and workflow automation to identify risks, improve controls, and translate inventory data into strategic actions that strengthen service, working capital, and operational efficiency.

What You'll Do

• Inventory Reconciliation and Control
  • Lead daily reconciliation of 3PL, OMS/WMS, and ERP inventory across channels.
  • Use exception-based analysis, automated reconciliations, and structured root cause analysis to resolve variances and prevent recurrence.
  • Strengthen inventory-control routines, SOPs, and audit readiness with 3PL partners and internal teams.
• OMS/WMS and Order Flow Management
  • Monitor EDI and system integrations across channels; resolve errors and eliminate recurring failure points with 3PL and IT support teams.
  • Execute and control inbound stock transfers between ERP locations.
  • Serve as a key contact for WMS/OMS outages and use automated alerts and workflows to accelerate resolution.
  • Support accurate, timely month-end order closure.
• Inventory Analytics and Strategic Insights
  • Build and maintain dashboards that provide visibility to inventory accuracy, aging, stock risk, order exceptions, and service impacts.
  • Analyze trends, recurring issues, and cross-channel inventory signals; convert findings into clear recommendations for leaders and partners.
  • Apply scenario analysis and AI-enabled tools responsibly to identify risks, opportunities, and inventory optimization actions.
• Automation, Continuous Improvement, and Operational Support
  • Identify, prioritize, and implement workflow automations that reduce manual effort, improve controls, and shorten response times.
  • Partner across internal and external stakeholders to improve end-to-end inventory processes.
  • Maintain process documentation and provide reliable coverage for critical Logistics and Reverse Logistics activities.

What You Bring

• Education
  • BA/BS degree required; Industrial Engineering, Data Analytics, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Information Systems, or equivalent preferred.
• Experience
  • At least 2 years of experience in supply chain, inventory control, manufacturing/distribution, warehouse operations, or physical logistics preferred.
  • Hands-on experience with OMS, WMS, ERP, EDI, stock reconciliation, and third-party warehousing.
  • Strong data analytics capability, including advanced Excel; experience with SQL and dashboard tools such as Power BI or Tableau preferred.
  • Experience building dashboards, automating workflows, and converting complex data into practical business recommendations.
  • Demonstrated ability to use AI-enabled tools responsibly for analysis, exception detection, research, or productivity improvement.
  • Evidence of successful process improvement leadership.
• Bonus Points
  • Consumer goods, direct-to-consumer, e-commerce, or retail logistics experience preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• Up to $32.50 per hour + overtime
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Disability insurance

About FuseGlobal

FuseGlobal is a partnership of people and brand-leading companies, working together to make things run better. For 25 years we have brought functionality to complex business and production processes and supply chains, resulting in enterprises that run smarter and more sustainably. Interested in digital manufacturing, industrial engineering, supply chain management, all-things tech, and energy & the environment? This is where we live. Engage with us!