Associate Manager – Instock

Pattern Bioscience

. Lead a team of In-Stock Specialists and translate individual execution into consistent team-wide performance.

Posted 10/28/2026full-timePune • IndiaJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in inventory operations and supply chain management, with a strong focus on project management and team leadership. Proficient in analyzing inventory health metrics and driving process improvements through data synthesis and automation.

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Inventory Operations ManagementProject ManagementTeam LeadershipData AnalysisProcess Improvement

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Hard Skills

Inventory Health MetricsForecasting MechanicsAutomation ImprovementsE-Commerce OperationsCross-Functional Project Management

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationTeam CoachingStakeholder Trust Building

Tools & Technologies

SnowflakeAI ToolsWorkflow Automation

Industry Keywords

Supply ChainE-CommerceMarketplace ManagementPerformance Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Snowflake

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a team of In-Stock Specialists and translate individual execution into consistent team-wide performance.
Set priorities, unblock the team, and drive projects that improve inventory health metrics.
Set goals, assign work, and monitor performance against SLAs and inventory health metrics.
Own hiring, onboarding, performance reviews, coaching, and career development for direct reports.
Run 1:1s, stand-ups, and retrospectives while monitoring team capacity, workload distribution, and coverage.
Lead cross-functional projects end-to-end, defining scope, timelines, success metrics, and coordination across brand management, the US team, and leadership.
Identify and prioritize automation and process-improvement opportunities and ensure they are delivered.
Present WBR-level reporting and inventory health metrics to leadership, translating data into action plans.
Escalate complex vendor, catalogue, or marketplace issues requiring cross-team coordination or leadership visibility.
Partner with brand management and marketplace leads on inventory strategy and risk management.
Build and maintain team documentation, training materials, and onboarding processes.

Requirements

What you’ll need

2+ years of experience in inventory operations, supply chain, or e-commerce operations, including direct ownership of core inventory processes.
Prior experience managing or leading a team, formally or informally, including hiring, coaching, and performance management.
Strong project management skills, including scoping, sequencing, and driving cross-functional projects to completion.
Deep fluency in inventory health metrics (DIO, in-stock rate) and forecasting/ordering mechanics.
Ability to pull and synthesize data from multiple systems, such as Snowflake and brand selling accounts, to build a narrative for leadership.
Track record of identifying and shipping process or automation improvements using AI tools, scripts, or workflow automation.
Experience with e-commerce marketplaces such as Amazon, Chewy, Australia marketplace, or equivalent strongly preferred.
Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to build trust with stakeholders across functions and time zones.