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Operations Associate – Inventory & Supply Chain
Location : Santa Ana, CA (In-Office)
Full-Time
Salary : $60K – $80K (Depending on Experience)
About GuineaDadGuineaDad is a fast-growing pet brand known for its innovative, high-quality products. As we scale, we need a highly proactive, detail-oriented, and execution-driven Operations Associate to ensure we never run out of stock, our inventory is always accurate, and we are fully prepared for marketing campaigns and demand fluctuations.
This role is mission-critical—if we stock out, we lose revenue. If inventory tracking is inaccurate, we create chaos. We need someone who thrives in a high-accountability environment, takes full ownership, and prevents problems before they happen.
- What You’ll DoInventory & Supply Chain ManagementPhysically verify inventory levels in the U.S. warehouse to ensure accuracy.
- Own inventory planning—ensure we never run out of stock by tracking sales velocity, lead times, and supplier reliability.
- Update and maintain inventory on Shopify, Amazon, and other sales platforms.
- Maintain and optimize our inventory tracking Excel sheet (until we implement Cin7).
- Create and improve Excel formulas to streamline inventory calculations and reporting.
- Identify and resolve discrepancies between physical inventory and system records.
- Ensure smooth communication with our China operations for restocking and supply chain updates.
- Marketing & Demand Planning CoordinationRegularly check in with the marketing team to understand upcoming promotions, campaigns, and sales events.
- Analyze expected demand increases due to promotions and adjust inventory planning accordingly.
- Communicate any inventory constraints to marketing to avoid promoting out-of-stock products.
- Forecast demand spikes and place reorders early to avoid last-minute issues.
Why This Role is Different🔥 You will report directly to the CEO 🔥 You will own inventory & supply chain execution 🔥 Your work has an immediate impact—if you perform, you help scale the business fast. 🔥 You will work cross-functionally with marketing and operations.
Compensation & Growth💰 Salary : $60K – $80K (Depending on experience) 📈 Career growth : If you excel, this role can evolve into Inventory Manager or Supply Chain Lead with more responsibilities.
Who You Are✅ You have 2-5 years of experience in inventory planning, supply chain, or operations.
You’re obsessed with tracking numbers, preventing stockouts, and fixing problems before they happen.
You take full ownership—if an issue arises, you solve it, not wait for someone else.
You’re data-driven, with strong analytical skills, and can build systems to track and forecast inventory.
You work fast, execute relentlessly, and don’t make excuses.
You proactively coordinate with marketing to prepare for promotions, ensuring stock levels are ready for increased demand.
How to ApplyIf you're a highly competent, proactive, and execution-driven operations professional who thrives on preventing problems before they happen, apply today.
Salary : $60,000 - $80,000