Job Openings NIC - Inventory Control Associate

About the job NIC - Inventory Control Associate

Job Title: Inventory Control Associate

Reporting to: Founder / CEO

Location: 100% Remote

Engagement Type: Independent Contractor

Commitment: Full-time (Approx. 40 hours/week)

Contractor Fee: $2,850 - $3,250 / month (USD)

Start Date: ASAP

Overview:

Tidal is a Direct Placement Agency that helps job seekers find opportunities for real growth by partnering with stable, responsible businesses experienced in building remote teams. Owned and operated by consumer brand owners and operators, Tidal brings deep offshore team-building experience and works closely with founders to help them scale efficiently by leveraging global talent. This role supports a fast-growing, consumer-focused business as it enters its next phase of financial maturity and strategic planning.

About This Role:

We are hiring an Inventory Control Associate to support a fast-growing consumer brand by owning inventory accuracy and operational data integrity inside NetSuite. This role is hands-on and execution-focused, ensuring inventory transactions, system records, and 3PL data remain aligned to protect financial accuracy and operational efficiency as the business scales.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage daily inventory transactions in NetSuite, including receipts, adjustments, and transfer orders

  • Ensure inbound inventory is accurately received and matched against purchase orders

  • Reconcile NetSuite inventory balances with 3PL and warehouse reports every week

  • Investigate discrepancies, document root causes, and coordinate resolution with Operations and Finance

  • Maintain and update item records, including SKU attributes, costing, and location settings

  • Support the month-end close by validating inventory balances and COGS impact

  • Monitor Celigo or other integration logs and flag sync errors proactively

  • Build and maintain saved searches and simple dashboards to track inventory health

  • Maintain clean, structured, and audit-ready inventory data as transaction volume grows

  • Document workflows and continuously improve reconciliation and inventory control processes

Software/Platforms/Tools:

  • NetSuite

  • Shopify

  • Celigo

  • 3PL systems

  • Google Sheets and Excel

  • Google Docs

  • Project management and collaboration tools

Qualifications:

  • 3–5 years of freelancing experience.

  • Excellent English communication skills (C1 or C2 level)

  • 3–6+ years of hands-on NetSuite inventory management experience in a DTC or eCommerce environment

  • Strong understanding of inventory flow between ERP, Shopify, 3PL, and finance systems

  • Highly organized with strong attention to detail and a perfectionist mindset

  • Proactive self-starter who takes ownership without needing micromanagement

  • Comfortable working in a trust-based, high-accountability environment

  • Go-getter attitude with a positive, fun personality and sense of humor

  • Experience in high-growth consumer brands is a strong plus

Shift Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday, with some overlap with US business hours preferred


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