Overview
Inventory & Operations Manager Jobs in Western Africa at Scale Army Careers
Title: Inventory & Operations Manager
Company: Scale Army Careers
Location: Western Africa
This role is open to candidates based in LATAM, Africa, and Eastern Europe. Please note that as this role supports U.S.-based clients, candidates must be available to work during U.S. business hours aligned with the client’s time zone.
Our client is a fast-growing consumer brand focused on improving operational efficiency, inventory health, and cost management across its supply chain. Operating in a dynamic and evolving environment, they are looking to bring clarity, control, and accountability to inventory, logistics, and fulfillment processes while supporting continued business growth.
Location
Fully remote | 9 AM – 5 PM EST
Role Overview
The Inventory & Operations Manager will take full ownership of inventory planning, purchasing, logistics, and fulfillment operations. This is a highly hands-on role focused on bringing structure to fragmented systems, improving inventory accuracy, reducing costs, and driving operational efficiency. The ideal candidate is action-oriented, comfortable working with imperfect data, and capable of making informed decisions in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
Inventory Planning & Control
- Own inventory planning across Extensiv, WMS, and spreadsheets
- Build and manage purchase orders and inbound timelines
- Continuously audit and adjust min/max inventory levels
- Reconcile data across systems to create clear, actionable insights
- Identify and eliminate excess and aging inventory
3PL & Fulfillment Management
- Own day-to-day relationships with 3PL partners
- Monitor and improve order accuracy, fulfillment speed, and inventory accuracy
- Identify and resolve fulfillment issues quickly
- Ensure smooth inbound receiving and outbound order flow
- Drive accountability and performance improvements with 3PL partners
Cost & Vendor Management
- Lead cost reduction initiatives across freight, logistics, and vendors
- Negotiate with carriers, 3PLs, and suppliers
- Challenge cost increases and identify more efficient solutions
Operational Visibility & Process Improvement
- Create visibility across inventory, in-transit goods, and purchasing
- Reduce stockouts, excess inventory, and poor purchasing decisions
- Drive SKU rationalization to simplify operations
- Build simple, scalable reporting to support decision-making
Collaboration & Decision Support
- Work closely with the COO and CEO in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Challenge assumptions and provide data-backed recommendations
- Escalate critical decisions while maintaining ownership of day-to-day execution
- Contribute to balancing trade-offs across cash flow, inventory, and availability
Qualifications
Experience
- Experience managing inventory, purchasing, logistics, and fulfillment operations
- Experience working with 3PL partners and warehouse management systems
- Experience operating in fast-paced environments with imperfect or fragmented data
- Experience driving cost reduction and operational improvements
Skills
- Strong proficiency in Excel and operational analysis
- Ability to manage and interpret data across multiple systems, including Extensiv and WMS platforms
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues early and take ownership of solutions
- Ability to operate with directional accuracy without relying on perfect data
- Strong communication skills with the ability to challenge decisions constructively
- High level of organization and attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining focus on outcomes
- Resilience and composure under pressure
What Success Looks Like
- Improved control over inventory decisions with reduced reactivity
- Well-managed and validated min/max inventory levels
- Reduction in stockouts, excess inventory, and aged inventory
- Improved 3PL performance, including accuracy, speed, and communication
- Lower inbound and outbound shipping costs
- Increased visibility across inventory, purchasing, and logistics operations
Opportunity
This is a high-impact opportunity to take ownership of core operational functions within a growing consumer brand. You will play a critical role in improving inventory health, reducing costs, and bringing clarity to complex systems, while working closely with leadership in a fast-paced, high-ownership environment.
Application Process
To be considered for this role these steps need to be followed:
- Fill in the application form
- Record a video showcasing your skill sets
