Logistics & Inventory Manager

We are looking for an experienced Logistics & Inventory Manager to manage inventory planning, purchasing, Amazon FBA replenishment, domestic transportation, international freight, and customs coordination for a growing U.S. e-commerce company.

This is a hands-on position. We are looking for someone who has personally managed these functions, not someone whose experience is limited to shipment tracking or communicating with freight forwarders.

Our products are manufactured internationally, imported into the United States, stored in warehouses, and distributed through Amazon FBA and other sales channels.

• Forecast inventory requirements using historical sales, current inventory, sales velocity, lead times, and expected demand.
• Determine when purchase orders need to be placed and how much inventory should be ordered.
• Maintain appropriate safety stock.
• Identify potential stockouts or excess inventory well in advance.
• Track inventory across factories, in-transit shipments, warehouses, and Amazon FBA.
• Prepare regular inventory forecasts and replenishment plans.

• Create and manage purchase orders with suppliers.
• Track production schedules, completion dates, deposits, balances, and shipping deadlines.
• Follow up with manufacturers to keep production on schedule.
• Maintain accurate records of open, completed, and upcoming purchase orders.
• Coordinate purchasing decisions with inventory forecasts and demand.

• Create and manage Amazon FBA inbound shipments.
• Determine appropriate replenishment quantities for Amazon fulfillment centers.
• Coordinate shipments from warehouses or suppliers to Amazon.
• Monitor inbound shipments through delivery and receiving.
• Investigate shortages, receiving discrepancies, delays, and other FBA inbound issues.
• Monitor FBA inventory levels and ensure adequate replenishment.

• Book and coordinate transportation throughout the United States.
• Manage LTL and FTL shipments.
• Request, compare, and negotiate freight quotes when appropriate.
• Schedule pickups and deliveries with warehouses, carriers, and Amazon.
• Track shipments and resolve transportation problems or delays.

• Manage international LCL and FCL ocean freight shipments.
• Coordinate with factories, freight forwarders, carriers, customs brokers, and warehouses.
• Request and compare international freight quotes.
• Review shipment schedules and shipping documentation.
• Track shipments from factory pickup through final delivery.
• Manage delays, port issues, and changes to shipment schedules.

• Coordinate customs clearance with brokers and freight forwarders.
• Review commercial invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, and other import documentation.
• Work with HTS classifications and customs documentation.
• Coordinate duties, tariffs, and clearance requirements.
• Resolve customs holds, documentation issues, and clearance delays.

• Inventory forecasting and demand planning
• Inventory replenishment
• Purchase order management
• Amazon Seller Central
• Amazon FBA inbound shipments
• U.S. domestic LTL and FTL trucking
• International LCL and FCL ocean freight
• Freight forwarders
• Customs brokers
• U.S. customs clearance
• Commercial invoices
• Packing lists
• Bills of lading
• HTS codes
• International manufacturers
• Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets
• Tracking inventory across multiple warehouses and fulfillment locations

Experience working with U.S.

-based e-commerce companies and manufacturers in China or other Asian countries is strongly preferred.

We need someone who takes ownership of logistics and inventory operations.

• What products need to be reordered
• How much inventory needs to be ordered
• When purchase orders need to be placed
• When production needs to be completed
• When freight needs to be booked
• How inventory should be allocated between warehouses and Amazon FBA
• Whether the company is at risk of running out of inventory
• What action should be taken if production or transportation is delayed

You should be highly organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple shipments and purchase orders at the same time.