Part time Stock Controller/Merchandiser - 21288

somewhere; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

somewhere is seeking a part-time Stock Controller/Merchandiser for remote work to support inventory decisions for a fast-growing collegiate e-commerce brand. This role analyzes inventory and demand across DTC and wholesale channels, recommends reorder quantities, and helps improve inventory planning.

The ideal candidate can work independently with complex data, account for seasonality and wholesale fluctuations, and build practical inventory recommendations that reduce stockouts and excess

Qualifications

• Proven experience in inventory planning, demand planning, merchandising, or inventory operations.
• Experience managing or analyzing large SKU counts in an e-commerce environment.
• Strong understanding of DTC and wholesale/retail demand.
• Experience using Shopify, ShipHero, or comparable inventory/e-commerce systems.
• Ability to make sound inventory recommendations using imperfect or incomplete data.
• Understanding of seasonality, reorder planning, buffer stock, production lead times, and retail replenishment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Highly independent, proactive, and comfortable taking ownership with minimal supervision.
• Clear and professional written English communication, particularly through Slack.

Responsibilities

• Analyze inventory, sales, and SKU-level performance across DTC and wholesale channels.
• Determine which products should be reordered, increased, reduced, or monitored.
• Account for seasonality, historical sell-through, stockouts, wholesale demand, and production lead times.
• Support inventory planning across ~3,000 SKUs and multiple product collections.
• Support buying cadence and reorder planning.
• Balance DTC demand with wholesale and retail partner requirements.
• Help maintain and improve an inventory planning tool and explore AI use to improve analysis.
• Communicate findings, recommendations, and priorities through Slack.
• Work independently with minimal handholding and flag inventory risks or opportunities.

Skills

inventory planning

demand planning

merchandising

inventory operations

large SKU counts

analytical thinking

independence

Tools

Shopify

ShipHero

Job description

Role: Part time Stock Controller/Merchandiser

Priority Location: South Africa, LATAM, Philippines

Working Hours: US Central Time

Type of contract: Independent Contractor

Type of job: Remote

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Part-time Stock Controller/Merchandiser to support inventory decisions for a fast-growing collegiate e-commerce brand. This role will analyze inventory and demand across both DTC and wholesale channels, recommend reorder quantities, and help improve the company’s inventory planning process. The ideal candidate can work independently with complex or incomplete data, account for seasonality and wholesale demand fluctuations, and build practical inventory recommendations that reduce stockouts and excess inventory.

Key Responsibilities

Inventory Planning & Analysis

• Analyze inventory, sales, and SKU-level performance across DTC and wholesale channels.
• Determine which products should be reordered, increased, reduced, or monitored.
• Account for seasonality, historical sell-through, stockouts, wholesale demand, and production lead times.
• Support inventory planning across approximately 3,000 SKUs and multiple product collections.

Merchandising & Buying Support

• Support buying cadence and reorder planning.
• Determine appropriate inventory levels and buffer stock requirements.
• Incorporate retail pre-book orders and unexpected chase orders into inventory decisions.
• Balance DTC demand with wholesale and retail partner requirements.

Inventory Process Improvement

• Help maintain and improve a reliable, continuously updated inventory planning tool.
• Identify limitations in existing inventory systems and develop better approaches to demand and replenishment planning.
• Explore practical uses of AI to improve inventory analysis and reduce manual workload.
• Use judgment when working with incomplete, inconsistent, or imperfect inventory data.

Systems & Communication

• Work with inventory and sales data from Shopify and ShipHero.
• Maintain organized inventory analysis and recommendations.
• Communicate findings, recommendations, and priorities clearly through Slack.
• Work independently with minimal handholding and proactively flag inventory risks or opportunities.

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience in inventory planning, demand planning, merchandising, or inventory operations.
• Experience managing or analyzing large SKU counts in an e-commerce environment.
• Strong understanding of both DTC and wholesale/retail demand.
• Experience using Shopify, ShipHero, or comparable inventory/e-commerce systems.
• Ability to make sound inventory recommendations using imperfect or incomplete data.
• Understanding of seasonality, reorder planning, buffer stock, production lead times, and retail replenishment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Highly independent, proactive, and comfortable taking ownership with minimal supervision.
• Clear and professional written English communication, particularly through Slack.

Nice to Have

• Experience with apparel, accessories, headwear, or consumer products.
• Knowledge of U.S. college sports, particularly college football and team-based merchandise.
• Experience supporting licensed merchandise or multi-school/product catalogs.
• Experience improving inventory processes through AI, automation, or advanced analytics.
• Experience managing inventory for businesses with both pre-booked wholesale orders and rapid retail replenishment needs.