Inventory Coordinator

The Associate Inventory Manager plays a critical role in driving operational excellence across the supply chain for music and merchandise products. This position focuses on managing inventory, improving vendor performance through strategic collaboration, and optimizing end-to-end supply chain processes. The role requires close partnership with internal cross-functional teams such as central supply chain, transportation, vendor management, and other business stakeholders to ensure high availability and a seamless customer experience, especially during peak events and Q4 activities.

• Manage inventory for music and merchandise product categories, ensuring items are in stock and available to customers.
• Root cause and resolve operational exceptions, including out-of-stock products, missing site offers, and supply chain disruptions.
• Engage directly with assigned vendors to build strong operational partnerships and provide an engaging partner experience.
• Drive timely resolution of vendor-related issues while identifying opportunities to strengthen supply chain performance.
• Diagnose root causes of recurring operational problems and invent scalable solutions that improve efficiency and reliability.
• Proactively identify and surface potential supply chain disruptions before they impact business performance or customer experience.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across multiple teams, including central supply chain, transportation, vendor management, and marketing, to align on vendor strategies and operational priorities.
• Manage day-to-day task volumes and ensure service level agreements (SLAs) are met according to defined quality standards.
• Develop, maintain, and update reporting focused on key operational performance indicators to support data-driven decision-making.
• Support high-volume operational periods such as events and end-of-year peak, contributing to successful execution of Q4 initiatives.
• Demonstrate strong follow-through on open issues and action items, ensuring timely completion and clear communication with partners.
• Operate effectively in a fast-paced environment by staying flexible, detail-oriented, and focused on continuous improvement.

• At least 1 year of experience using Excel, including working with data to support reporting and analysis.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in supply chain, inventory management, or project management.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Ability to diagnose root causes of operational issues and develop practical, scalable solutions.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy when managing inventory and operational data.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities while consistently meeting SLAs and quality standards.
• Effective collaboration skills for working with cross-functional internal teams and external vendors.
• Strong follow-through and ownership mindset to drive issues to resolution.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, particularly during peak periods.

• Experience working with vendor-facing roles or in environments that require building and maintaining strong external partnerships.
• Familiarity with supply chain processes such as forecasting, replenishment, and transportation coordination.
• Experience creating and updating performance reports and dashboards using Excel or similar tools.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with stakeholders at different levels across the organization.
• Interest in or familiarity with music and merchandise product categories.
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate potential operational risks and take proactive steps to mitigate them.

This role operates in a highly collaborative, cross-functional team culture that partners closely with vendor, customer support, and marketing teams. The position is based in an office environment in Culver City, CA and follows a standard Monday through Friday schedule from approximately 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Occasional overtime, weekend, or holiday work may be required, particularly around peak seasons such as October through January and major events.

The environment is fast-paced and dynamic, with high volumes during peak periods and a strong focus on operational excellence, data-driven decision-making, and continuous improvement

This is a Contract position based out of Los Angeles, CA.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $21.00/hr.

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