Inventory Strategy Lead — Part-Time, Oakland

Energy Innovation Corp; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 141,000; Part time

Job summary

ServiceNow in Oakland is seeking an Inventory Specialist to turn operational data into decisions that move the business forward. This part-time role owns the end-to-end data-to-decisions process and partners with stakeholders across the organization.

You will shape cross-functional workflows, run post-launch reviews, and manage vendor terms while maintaining an ownership mindset. The position offers a collaborative culture in Oakland, CA.

Qualifications

• Diplomacy to align stakeholders who don't agree yet.
• Value Stream Mapping expertise that colleagues rely on.
• Adaptability and resilience with shifting requirements.
• Ownership mindset that scales with high stakes.
• Maker-minded problem-solving with proactive execution.
• Resilience measured across four business cycles.

Responsibilities

• Shape the 5-year strategy without turning it into a slide museum.
• Run the post-mortem after a launch slips and bank the lessons.
• Negotiate vendor terms that look employee-centric on paper.
• Own the P&L for business and report performance to senior leadership.
• Pull apart a stalled deal and rebuild the path to yes.
• Run discovery with CA operators to find what the data won't show.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to remove operational bottlenecks.
• Build relationships with key accounts to drive long-term value.

Skills

Diplomacy

Value Stream Mapping

Adaptability

Ownership mindset

Maker-minded problem-solving

Resilience

Job description

ServiceNow in Oakland is seeking an Inventory Specialist to turn operational data into decisions that move the business forward. This part-time role owns the end-to-end data-to-decisions process and partners with stakeholders across the organization.

You will shape cross-functional workflows, run post-launch reviews, and manage vendor terms while maintaining an ownership mindset. The position offers a collaborative culture in Oakland, CA.