Job Details
**Brilliant Earth**
**Assistant Inventory Manager**
**Operations - Secaucus, NJ - Full Time**
**Assistant Inventory Manager - Secaucus, NJ**
**Position Overview:**
We are seeking a results-driven, innovative and passionate leader to serve in the role of Assistant Inventory Manager for Brilliant Earth within our Operations team. Our Operations team is dedicated to delivering excellence from the time a customer places an order to the moment a customer opens their package. You will be responsible for overseeing inventory activities at our Brilliant Earth locations as well as our manufacturing partners. As an Assistant Inventory Manager, you will be responsible for meeting deadlines, maintaining inventory accuracy in our systems, executing operational processes and continuously implementing impactful improvements to increase productivity, accuracy and reduce costs. You will collaborate with external partners, assist in managing an internal team and partner with every department within the company. The primary objectives of this position are to maximize efficiency, while delivering highly accurate information, both of which are critical to Brilliant Earths success.
The ideal person for this role thrives in fast-paced startup environments and has demonstrated an ability to be effective with finite resources. We have a social and environmental mission at the core of our company and are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about helping us achieve our social, as well as business goals. Join our team of committed problem solvers who are passionate about ensuring that every Brilliant Earth purchase meets the highest standards of quality and craftsmanship.
To learn more about what it means to be a member of our Operations team, to check out our recent blog post!
**What youll do:**
* Guide day to day team performance, empowering the team and facilitating problem-solving.
* Coordinate and allocate tasks and resources to ensure general operations run smoothly, including the use of forecasts to capacity plan the teams workload and implement real time adjustments as needed.
* Identify opportunities to build and continuously improve upon best practices, with a focus on process and system automation, cost effectiveness, quality, efficiency and accuracy.
* Manage and guide professional development of team, including continued training opportunities and education of key inventory metrics.
* Recruit, hire and grow team over time to meet company objectives.
* Ensure product supply chain is well developed and maintained to ensure a superior customer experience, timeliness, and a high level of efficiency.
* Maintain product security controls and ensure inventory accuracy is tracked throughout the product flow.
* Lead by example and promote a positive, team-oriented and high-energy culture
**What You Have:**
* **A passion for leadership.** You have an open, positive, and collaborative leadership style and a desire to develop your team.
* **Its all in the details.** When it comes to our customers biggest moments, you know its the little things that count the most. You have a passion for process and a keen eye for detail in a fast-moving work environment.
* **Communication is Key.** You have a genuine ability to collaborate and contribute to a team effort.
* **Master of Collaboration.** Youre a team player. You believe that in order to transform the jewelry industry, we all have to work together!
* **An Eye for Innovation.** Youre a creative thinker who brings new ideas to the table.
* **A Mind for Multi-Tasking.** Youre an expert at managing multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
**Specific qualifications include:**
* Experience with inventory coordination and control in a product, retail, or ecommerce company
* Experience leading or managing teams, including setting and achieving goals
* Robust technical / computer skills, including working knowledge of ERP/inventory systems (NetSuite a plus)
* Intermediate excel skills (regular use of lookups, pivot tables and other functions to assist in regular inventory analysis).
* Understanding of materiality from a business and accounting perspective, driving good decision making and continuous improvement of processes.
* Experience defining and reporting on key performance metrics
* Team player with an ability to work collaboratively and foster a positive team culture
* Interest in socially and environmentally responsible organizations and products.
* Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external partners
* Understanding and acceptance of diversity, inclusion and belonging principles
* BA degree or equivalent, preferred
**What We Offer:**
At Brilliant Earth, were passionate about the employee experience. Thats why we offer an excellent training program and endless opportunities for career growth! In addition, we offer competitive compensation and a robust benefits package, including:
* **Equity Compensation.** You will play an important role in the growth and success of the company**.** RSU awards allow us all to share in these successes.
* **Competitive Compensation.** The compensation range for this position is $21 hourly.
* **Insurance.** Medical, dental, and vision insurance kick in on the first day of your 2nd month!
* **401k match.** We know that saving for the future is important. That's why we offer a generous 401k match.
* **Paid Time Off.** We know it is important to recharge and relax- youll accrue 3 weeks of PTO in your first year.
* **Disability and Life insurance.** 100% employer-paid.
* **Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits.**
* **Continued Education.** Company-sponsored learning in leadership, professional skills, diversity & inclusion, and access to tuition reimbursement for role-specific trainings.
* **Employee Discounts.** As an employee at Brilliant Earth, youll receive a generous discount on our jewelry.
* **Wellness Benefits.** We offer access to exclusive discounts on gym memberships and more, as well as an Employee Assistance Program for 24/7 access to counseling.
* **Giving Back and Volunteer Opportunities.** In additional to our giving back programs, our teams support local initiatives and spend time together by volunteering.
is one of the fastest growing e-commerce jewelers in the world, and the global leader in ethically sourced fine jewelry. Founded in 2005, we have been featured in Time, The Knot, Forbes, and Refinery29, among many other media outlets. We are a group of dedicated team members with a common goal of creating a more sustainable, transparent, and compassionate jewelry industry. We are searching for bright and passionate people who are excited to make an impact from day one and grow with the company to take on greater responsibility over time. We are hard-working team players that welcome challenges and rise to any occasion. Our community of collaboration, respect and encouragement is fostered by frequent team events, cross-departmental meetings and celebrating our wins, big and small. Brilliant Earth team members bring a top-notch attitude and a willingness to help each other grow.
Brilliant Earth recognizes the value of diversity and inclusion on our team, as we work together to reinvent fine jewelry in a thoughtful and modern way. At Brilliant Earth, we celebrate each other our successes, the lessons along the way, and the unique perspectives each individual brings to our team. It is our intent to maintain a work environment and hiring process which is free of harassment or discrimination because of sex, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, military service, veteran status, or any other status protected by Federal, State or local laws. We are committed to complying with all Federal, State and local laws providing Equal Employment Opportunities, and all other employment