Part time Stock Controller​/Merchandiser

Role:
Part time Stock Controller/Merchandiser

Priority

Location:

South Africa, LATAM, Philippines

Working Hours: US Central Time

Type of contract: Independent Contractor

Type of job: Remote

We are seeking an experienced Part-time Stock Controller/Merchandiser to support inventory decisions for a fast-growing collegiate e-commerce brand. This role will analyze inventory and demand across both DTC and wholesale channels, recommend reorder quantities, and help improve the company’s inventory planning process. The ideal candidate can work independently with complex or incomplete data, account for seasonality and wholesale demand fluctuations, and build practical inventory recommendations that reduce stockouts and excess inventory.

• Analyze inventory, sales, and SKU-level performance across DTC and wholesale channels.
• Determine which products should be reordered, increased, reduced, or monitored.
• Account for seasonality, historical sell-through, stockouts, wholesale demand, and production lead times.
• Support inventory planning across approximately 3,000 SKUs and multiple product collections.

• Support buying cadence and reorder planning.
• Determine appropriate inventory levels and buffer stock requirements.
• Incorporate retail pre-book orders and unexpected chase orders into inventory decisions.
• Balance DTC demand with wholesale and retail partner requirements.

• Help maintain and improve a reliable, continuously updated inventory planning tool.
• Identify limitations in existing inventory systems and develop better approaches to demand and replenishment planning.
• Explore practical uses of AI to improve inventory analysis and reduce manual workload.
• Use judgment when working with incomplete, inconsistent, or imperfect inventory data.

• Work with inventory and sales data from Shopify and Ship Hero.
• Maintain organized inventory analysis and recommendations.
• Communicate findings, recommendations, and priorities clearly through Slack.
• Work independently with minimal hand holding and proactively flag inventory risks or opportunities.

• Proven experience in inventory planning, demand planning, merchandising, or inventory operations
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• Experience managing or analyzing large SKU counts in an e-commerce environment.
• Strong understanding of both DTC and wholesale/retail demand
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• Experience using Shopify, Ship Hero, or comparable inventory/e-commerce systems.
• Ability to make sound inventory recommendations using imperfect or incomplete data.
• Understanding of seasonality, reorder planning, buffer stock, production lead times, and retail replenishment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Highly independent, proactive, and comfortable taking ownership with minimal supervision.
• Clear and professional written English communication, particularly through Slack.

• Experience with apparel, accessories, headwear, or consumer products.
• Knowledge of U.S. college sports, particularly college football and team-based merchandise.
• Experience supporting licensed merchandise or multi-school/product catalogs.
• Experience improving inventory processes through AI, automation, or advanced analytics.
• Experience managing inventory for businesses with both pre-booked wholesale orders and rapid retail replenishment needs.