Remote Inventory Recovery Strategist

Jobgether; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work US

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Career development

Professional growth

Impactful work

Collaborative culture

Inventory recovery focus

Job summary

Jobgether is seeking a remote Inventory Recovery Specialist in the United States to optimize disposition of excess inventory. Responsibilities include evaluating recovery options, coordinating with sales and operations, and developing compliant strategies that maximize financial recovery while minimizing waste.

You will build partnerships with recovery channels, manage multi-stakeholder processes, and ensure accurate documentation and approvals throughout the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in SCM, Business, Operations, Finance, or Logistics.
• 5+ years in inventory management or supply chain roles.
• Proven track record reducing excess/obsolete inventory and maximizing recovery.
• Strong understanding of ERP systems, inventory aging, and disposition; SAP preferred.
• Experience evaluating trade-offs and building business cases for recovery initiatives.
• Ability to manage complex opportunities from identification to results reporting.
• Collaborates across commercial, operations, quality, regulatory, finance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret data and assess risk.
• Negotiation skills to evaluate channels and finalize recovery arrangements.
• Excellent project management; manages multiple opportunities and deadlines.
• Strong communication to influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Attention to detail, financial accuracy, and regulatory compliance.
• Judgment to seek approvals when needed for regulated decisions.
• APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM/CSCP/CLTD) is an advantage.
• Experience in regulated manufacturing and inventory valuation principles.

Responsibilities

• Monitor ERP and inventory data to identify excess, obsolete, or slow-moving materials requiring action.
• Validate quantities, availability, and shelf life with site teams, prioritizing urgency and recovery value.
• Identify and develop inventory recovery channels with customers, brokers, distributors, or inter-site transfers.
• Coordinate with Sales and Customer Service to assess demand and commercial opportunities.
• Develop compliant disposition strategies that maximize financial recovery and minimize waste.
• Build relationships with recovery partners and market channels to expand opportunities.
• Own disposition opportunities from identification to verified completion with action plans and milestones.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities to resolve bottlenecks and ensure timely recovery.
• Evaluate recovery options by considering proceeds, costs, handling, and net value.
• Prepare business cases and proposals, negotiate pricing and timelines within authority.
• Maintain auditable documentation of recovery options and outcomes.
• Verify physical movements, ERP transactions, and financial reconciliation before closing cases.
• Ensure compliance with policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate scrap or destruction only after viable recovery options are evaluated, unless safety dictates otherwise.
• Work with Planning, Procurement, Inventory Management, Manufacturing, Logistics, Quality, Regulatory, Finance and Commercial teams.
• Identify recurring risk patterns and propose improvements to processes.
• Respect decision-making authority for releases, extensions, or write-offs.

Skills

Inventory management

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in SCM, Business, Operations, Finance, or Logistics

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Jobgether is seeking a remote Inventory Recovery Specialist in the United States to optimize disposition of excess inventory. Responsibilities include evaluating recovery options, coordinating with sales and operations, and developing compliant strategies that maximize financial recovery while minimizing waste.

You will build partnerships with recovery channels, manage multi-stakeholder processes, and ensure accurate documentation and approvals throughout the lifecycle.