Supply Chain Planning & Inventory Manager

The role

The Supply Chain Planning & Inventory Manager leads demand planning, inventory optimization, SKU management, and import/export execution. This person partners with Supply Chain, Operations, Product, and Hardware teams to translate market demand into purchasing and replenishment decisions.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain vehicle, battery, and replacement parts forecasts
• Translate demand forecasts into purchasing and replenishment plans
• Monitor inventory across central warehouses and operating markets
• Lead SKU rationalization and maintain accurate parts information
• Coordinate international shipments, freight forwarding, and customs clearance
• Lead monthly reviews of market-level parts consumption and inventory trends
• Partner with Hardware, Product, Quality, and Operations teams to improve parts durability
• Identify opportunities to reduce inventory investment and total landed costs
• Strengthen planning, ordering, inventory controls, and reverse logistics processes

Required qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience in supply chain planning, inventory management, service parts, logistics, or related operations
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, Logistics, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Experience developing demand forecasts, replenishment plans, safety stock targets, and inventory strategies for physical products or replacement parts
• Ability to improve inventory accuracy, manage SKU lifecycles, and reduce excess and obsolete inventory across multiple locations
• Experience coordinating cross-border shipments and working with freight forwarders and customs brokers
• Ability to analyze consumption, inventory, and operational data
• Experience supporting vehicles, batteries, electronics, or other manufactured products
• Experience with ERP, inventory management, or supply-planning systems
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and/or Google Sheets
• Strong project management and communication skills
• Must reside within or relocate to a commutable distance from Santa Monica headquarters
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 50% of the time

Nice to have

• experience with business intelligence tools

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Short-Term Disability
• 401(k) with company match
• Stock options

About the company

Veo is a leading shared micromobility provider in North America that provides bike and scooter rides in over 60 cities and universities. The company designs and manufactures its own vehicles, hardware, and software systems.