Material / Inventory Analyst

About the role

At Slate, we’re building safe, reliable vehicles that people can afford, personalize and love—and doing it here in the USA as part of our commitment to reindustrialization. The spirit of DIY and customization runs throughout every element of a Slate, because people should have control over how their trucks look, feel, and represent them.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the planning, purchasing, and inventory of service parts and accessories to ensure availability to Slate’s end customers, Service Partners, and delivery hub locations.
• Work cross‑functionally with the Sales Inventory and Operations Planning (SI&OP) team, Slate’s warehouse / 3PL, Purchasing, and suppliers.
• Manage inventory planning of Service Parts and Accessories to optimize stocking levels of all parts in your portfolio.
• Manage purchase orders with suppliers to bring inventory into the warehouse / 3PL and work with suppliers to expedite and de‑expedite purchase orders as necessary.
• Set safety stocks for your portfolio of products to make sure Slate is able to meet exceptional demand in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with the SI&OP team to understand the requirements of your portfolio of parts.
• Place and track purchase orders (through our ERP System) to the suppliers of the Service Parts and Accessories in your portfolio.
• Work collaboratively with suppliers on reviewing and improving lead times, minimum order quantities, rounding values, and other related purchase data to optimize inventory stored at Slate’s warehouse / 3PL.
• Monitor parts inventory levels and work collaboratively with suppliers on expediting and de‑expediting orders based on actual orders received.
• Devise and implement parts level strategies and procedures to drive efficient inventory control, leading to optimized inventory levels.
• Own the tactical (day‑to‑day) supplier relationships while fostering long‑term partnerships.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Material Management, Material Analytics, Operations, or equivalent is preferred; hands‑on experience and a proven track record of success can substitute for a degree.
• 3+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Logistics, or Business Management, preferably working