Inventory Specialist

Once Upon a Farm; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first environment

Annual Bonus

401(k) with 4% match

Job summary

Once Upon a Farm is seeking an Inventory Specialist to manage daily inventory transactions across our remote-first, distributed team. You will collaborate with co-manufacturers to reconcile data, understand production usage, and support internal controls and system implementations.

The role emphasizes hands-on problem solving, supporting month-end close, and maintaining accurate dashboards for supply planning, procurement, and logistics.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of inventory management or warehouse operations experience in a CPG/food environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with high attention to detail.
• Proactive, hands-on with problem-solving mindset and strong communication.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook) and Slack.

Responsibilities

• Process consumption and production of inventory for co-manufacturers.
• Investigate and resolve variances from book-to-book processes.
• Analyze usage variances for work orders.
• Close work orders weekly.
• Oversee transactions for co-manufacturer in the automation platform.
• Support month-end and year-end inventory reconciliation.

Skills

Inventory mgmt

Excel

Microsoft Suite

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field

Tools

Outlook

Slack

Job description

Who You Are:

You are a highly organized and detail-oriented inventory professional who has experience in all aspects of processing inventory-related transactions, preferably with high-growth, product-based companies. You have a strong background in hands‑on inventory control, are comfortable using various reporting platforms, and thrive in environments where structure is being built from the ground up. You are a strategic thinker who can identify solutions to issues while bringing solutions to fruition by working across the organization, collaborating with others, and ensuring execution through direct, hands‑on involvement in any required change efforts.

The Task At Hand:

The Inventory Specialist reports to the Inventory Operations Manager, processing daily inventory transactions from various business partners and assisting with expediting the month‑end close processes. This role possesses a strong understanding of how inventory transactions are processed. The incumbent must understand the financial impact of the transactions. The Inventory Specialist interacts effectively with all levels of management across all functional areas.

In This Role, You Will:

• Assist with processing consumption and production of inventory for various co‑manufacturers
• Investigate and resolve variances discovered through the book‑to‑book process
• Assist with analyzing usage variances for work orders
• Help with closing work orders every week
• Overseeing transactions for the co‑manufacturer in the automation platform
• Support month‑end and year‑end inventory reconciliation activities
• Maintain accurate inventory reports and dashboards to support supply planning, procurement, and logistics teams
• Collaborate with co‑manufacturers to reconcile inventory data, confirm production usage
• Assist with accounting policies and procedures and the effectiveness of internal controls
• Support system implementations, where applicable
• Supporting other activities, projects as assigned or dictated by business priorities

In This Role, You’ll Bring With You:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related financial field is preferred
• 3+ years of experience in inventory management or warehouse operations in a CPG or food‑related environment
• Strong organizational and time management skills with high attention to detail
• Proactive and hands‑on, with a problem‑solving mindset and strong communication skills
• Solid knowledge of Microsoft Suite, Outlook, Slack, and other professional platforms
• Organized and able to prioritize in accordance with company requirements and compliance standards
• Capability to drill down and investigate, and determine opportunities to improve departmental efficiencies through process design and effective use of automation
• Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs, required
• Solid knowledge of Microsoft Suite, Outlook, Slack, and other professional platforms
• Up to 10% travel required: Although this role is a remote work‑from‑home position, we “Farmers” do meet as a company and/or as a department a few times a year. Anticipate possible travel up to a few times each quarter
• Genuinely passionate about improving childhood nutrition for a healthier and happier planet
• Desire to contribute to a dynamic, high‑growth, purpose‑driven work environment
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in ambiguity, deeply understand business needs, develop a cohesive strategy, and make decisions requiring a high level of judgment
• Previous exposure to cross‑functional work between Sustainability and Finance preferred
• Must reside in the United States to be considered for this position
• Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Compensation:

• Full‑Time, Salaried, Exempt
• The anticipated salary range for this position is $65,000.00 to $75,000.00. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a few factors, including skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation, such as bonuses, stipends, equity, and role‑specific perks.

Additional:

• Remote‑first work environment
• Annual Bonus
• 401(k) program + 4% company match after three months
• New Hire Remote Life Stipend + annual Nourish and Nurture Allowance
• Monthly Cell and Internet Stipend
• Quarterly Farm‑to‑Fridge home deliveries and Employee Discounts
• New Parents: Up to 18 weeks of paid Parental Leave, Baby Steps Back To Work, 3 months’ supply of Once Upon a Farm products, and breast milk shipping service and support for those who travel after birth for the duration of your breastfeeding journey
• Unlimited Paid Time Off
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Paid Time Off to fulfill civic responsibilities, including jury duty and voting in local, state, and national elections
• Medical Insurance for the employee is covered at 100% on select plans, with additional plan options at a reduced cost to the employee
• Vision and Dental Insurance are covered 100% for the employee and dependents
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending account (Medical & Dependent Care) and Health Savings Accounts for applicable plans
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• All other benefits, leaves, and insurance as required by law, based on your specific residence
• And so much more!

Who We Are

Our Purpose:

Drive systemic improvement in childhood nutrition for a healthier, happier, and more equitable world.

Our Business:

At Once Upon a Farm, a better story starts here. We're on a greater mission in providing organic, crave‑worthy snacks and meals for children of all ages. Our recipes are crafted with only the best organic ingredients – whole fruits and veggies, cold‑pressed (our pouches), or freshly frozen (our meals) to perfection– to support your growing kids at every stage. Each of our organic, non‑GMO, non‑dairy recipes contains no added sugar and are free from artificial flavors, colors, and preservatives – just simple, real, nutritious snacks your entire family will love.

We support and champion farmers who supply the highest‑quality organic ingredients for our foods. We help parents keep their promise to provide the best nourishment for their children’s bodies and souls. We treat our consumers, customers, suppliers, investors, and all our valued employees with the same high level of dignity and respect that we expect from others. We will always fight for and support efforts to drive positive social change and food justice for the benefit of parents, kids, and families. Lastly, we foster an entrepreneurial and collaborative culture that values humility, honesty, passion, positive social impact, and fun.

Our Team:

We’re all fully remote, which makes us a highly collaborative, dynamic, and supportive bunch. We share a singular mission to make the world a better place through the highest quality, most delicious, nourishing, and nutritious products made accessible to every home, from our farms to your fridge. And while we’re invested in our product, we’re equally invested in one another's success.

Once Upon a Farm is a purpose‑driven brand made up of an inclusive group of individuals with diverse backgrounds, passions, and beliefs. We hire self‑motivated, independent thinkers, and those who are genuinely passionate about improving childhood nutrition for a healthier and happier planet. Bring your whole self to your work at Once Upon a Farm, a proud equal‑opportunity employer. In your application, please feel free to note which pronouns you use.

Once Upon a Farm, PBC, provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants in all company facilities without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status or status as a Vietnam‑era or special disabled veteran, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer‑related or HIV/AIDS‑related), genetic information, or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Please see our Privacy Policy to learn more about the data we collect.

This job description is a summary of duties; it is by no means an all-inclusive list but is merely a broad guide of expected duties.

You must reside in the United States to be considered for this position.

Must be 18 years or older at the time of application.