Inventory Specialist

Mastercard; Warwick (RI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mastercard Inc. in Warwick, RI is seeking a mid-level Inventory Specialist to own outcomes, sharpen Demand Planning, and grow with a tight-knit team. This full-time role: build a playbook, forecast models, and align strategy with execution.

You will audit processes, negotiate vendor terms, and build a convincing financial case for staffing. Earn trust with mentorship and flexible hours to support Warwick living.

Qualifications

• Customer-focused outlook with strong interpersonal skills.
• Data-driven mindset enabling practical analysis of numbers.
• Experience with Reverse Logistics; willingness to learn Procurement quickly.
• Forward-thinking attitude and eagerness to acquire new skills.
• Curiosity about Mastercard customers and their behaviors.
• Strong critical thinking and independent judgment.

Responsibilities

• Author the playbook so the next Inventory Specialist doesn't start from a blank page.
• Own the Goal Setting model that forecasts next quarter.
• Rebuild a target that the RI team stopped believing in.
• Define what a mid-level role should own and where the seams go.
• Keep Mastercard strategy legible to the people who execute it.
• Audit existing processes and recommend high-impact improvements.
• Negotiate vendor terms that are solid on paper and practical.
• Build the financial case for hiring before the business team drowns.

Skills

Customer-focused

Interpersonal skills

Data-driven

Reverse logistics

Procurement learning

Curiosity about customers

Critical thinking

Independent judgment

Job description

Ready to influence strategy from day one? Mastercard is hiring a mid-level Inventory Specialist in Warwick, RI. This is a full-time opportunity built for someone who wants to own outcomes, sharpen Demand Planning, and grow with a tight-knit team.

Key Responsibilities

• Author the playbook so the next Inventory Specialist doesn't start from a blank page
• Own the Goal Setting model that everyone quietly trusts to forecast next quarter
• Rebuild a target that the RI team stopped believing in
• Decide what a mid-level role should own and where the seams go
• Keep Mastercard strategy legible to the people who have to execute it
• Audit existing processes and recommend high-impact improvements
• Negotiate vendor terms that look purpose-soaked on paper and hold up in practice
• Build the financial case for hiring before the business team drowns

What You'll Bring

• Customer-focused outlook with strong interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated knack for making the data-driven feel manageable
• Real proficiency with Reverse Logistics, plus willingness to learn Procurement fast
• A forward-thinking attitude and eagerness to learn new skills
• Real curiosity about why Mastercard customers do what they do
• Critical thinking skills and sound, independent judgment

Mastercard is the high-energy Warwick, RI company that business insiders recommend but rarely the one that advertises. We build an environment where client-centric ideas get tested quickly and credit is shared fairly.

Come grow with us: $75,000 - $110,000 to start, a mentor to guide, benefits to lean on, and hours flexible enough for Warwick living.

Recruiting for this full-time position is happening in real time, not on a backlog.

Come find out why people stay at Mastercard once they get here; the Inventory Specialist door is open.