Senior Inventory & Process Optimization Lead, Flexible

Anthem; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Anthem, Lowell, MA, is seeking a Senior Inventory Specialist to design scalable systems that support rapid growth. This freelance role emphasizes vendor management, demand planning, and lean workflows to drive measurable results for our clients.

You will translate investments into outcomes for leadership, guide renewals, and champion process improvements. Candidates should have 5+ years of related experience, strong time management, and the ability to stay poised when scope changes occur in

Qualifications

• 5+ years navigating business politics and stakeholder management.
• Strong time-management skills and bias toward action.
• Calm under mid-stream scope changes from Lowell, MA clients.
• Hands-on experience with Lean Manufacturing workflows and tooling.
• Senior mastery of Demand Planning, validated by repeat hire.

Responsibilities

• Translate $89,000–$133,000 investments into tangible outcomes for leadership.
• Guide freelance clients through renewal terms to keep both sides whole.
• Champion scalable process improvements aligned with Anthem growth.
• Identify when a senior initiative lacks sponsorship and reframe it.
• Evaluate new initiatives with business cases and ROI analysis.

Job description

Anthem, Lowell, MA, is seeking a Senior Inventory Specialist to design scalable systems that support rapid growth. This freelance role emphasizes vendor management, demand planning, and lean workflows to drive measurable results for our clients.

You will translate investments into outcomes for leadership, guide renewals, and champion process improvements. Candidates should have 5+ years of related experience, strong time management, and the ability to stay poised when scope changes occur in