Operations Associate (E-commerce & Inventory)

Foreign Objects; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Foreign Objects is seeking an Operations Associate to support the inventory and e-commerce operations for a luxury resale brand in Los Angeles. The role focuses on mastering our inventory systems, ensuring accuracy, and preparing products for live selling and listings.

You will authenticate items, catalog new stock, organize storage, and photograph products for listings. The most successful hires show persistence, strong organization, and a desire to grow into more advanced operational roles.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail, e-commerce, inventory, or operations preferred.
• Interest in fashion, luxury goods, or resale markets preferred.
• Experience with inventory systems or product operations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Learn the operational systems that power the business.
• Authenticate incoming designer handbags and accessories.
• Process and catalog new inventory into internal systems.
• Organize and maintain inventory storage.
• Prepare products for live sales and product listings.
• Photograph products for product listings.
• Ensure inventory organization and accuracy.

Skills

Inventory management

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Willingness to learn

Data entry

Tools

Inventory systems

Job description

Operations Associate (E-commerce & Inventory)

Type: Full time

Foreign Objects is one of the fastest-growing luxury resale businesses in the United States, specializing in authenticated pre-owned designer handbags and accessories. We are currently the #1 pre-owned luxury seller on TikTok Shop and are helping pioneer the future of live luxury shopping in the U.S.

We are looking for a highly organized, detail-oriented Operations Associate to join our team and help support the operational backbone of our business.

This role is ideal for someone early in their career who is extremely hardworking, structured, and eager to learn how a fast-growing e-commerce company operates from the inside.

You will begin by mastering the operational systems that power our inventory and product flow. Over time, strong performers will have the opportunity to grow into larger roles supporting live sales operations, sales strategy, and business development initiatives.

Responsibilities

Your initial focus will be learning the operational systems that power our business.

Responsibilities include:

• Authenticating incoming designer handbags and accessories
• Processing and cataloging new inventory into internal systems
• Organizing and maintaining inventory storage
• Preparing products for live sales and product listings
• Photographing products for product listings
• Ensuring inventory organization and accuracy

This role involves hands-on work with physical inventory and requires someone who can execute structured processes with precision and consistency.

This role is designed for someone who wants to learn how a real business operates and grow with it.

High-performing team members may grow into responsibilities such as:

• Live show operations and management
• Sales strategy for live commerce
• Supplier sourcing and inventory acquisition

Who This Role Is For

• Is extremely organized and detail-oriented
• Takes pride in doing small things correctly and consistently
• Has a strong work ethic and willingness to start from the ground up
• Can follow systems and processes with precision
• Is reliable in a fast-moving environment
• Is curious about how e-commerce and live selling businesses operate
• Wants to learn and grow within a company over time

Qualifications

Preferred but NOT required:

• Experience in retail, e-commerce, inventory, or operations
• Interest in fashion, luxury goods, or resale markets
• Experience with inventory systems or product operations

What matters most is work ethic, organization, and attention to detail.

Why Join Foreign Objects

• Work inside one of the fastest-growing live commerce businesses in the U.S.
• Learn how a modern e-commerce company operates from the inside
• Opportunity to grow into larger operational and business roles
• Exposure to the luxury resale market and live commerce industry