Inventory Assistant Manager

Catbird is looking for an Inbound/Inventory Assistant Manager to support and lead our warehouse team. The Inbound/Inventory Assistant Manager supports daily warehouse operations by overseeing inbound shipments, inventory control, and stock accuracy. This role ensures the efficient receipt, storage, and distribution of materials while maintaining high levels of accuracy, productivity, and compliance with company policies and safety standards.

In over 20 years in business, Catbird has become an icon, the ultimate destination for gifts and jewelry. Founded in Brooklyn, NY, Catbird is a mecca for an international cast of shoppers who come to visit the brick and mortar stores of their beloved website. Both our stores and website are filled with a carefully curated selection of designers, including our in-house line of jewelry. Our Catbird line is made in our Brooklyn studio and with a few trusted partners, using ethically sourced materials and conflict-free stones. Highly trained Catbird jewelers oversee every step of the process. We are dedicated to a return to local manufacturing – what our neighborhood was famous for. Catbird is a proud member of the CFDA, certified Made in New York, and No Dirty Gold.

The key to our success is remaining true to our values:

-We believe in being an anti-racist organization and actively championing diversity, inclusion, and equity

-We believe in making and selling things people will want to keep forever and will bring continuous joy.

-We believe in doing everything we can ourselves. 

-We believe in always thinking of the long game and not focusing on a quick profit.

-We believe we are the best at what we do and we work hard to make sure we know how to sustain it as we grow.

-We believe in treating everyone (coworkers, customers, vendors) with deep respect, kindness, and honesty.

• Oversee daily warehouse operations, inventory accuracy, and stock levels.
• Manage receiving, inspection, documentation, routing, and quality checks of merchandise and finished goods.
• Identify and process damaged or defective inventory and resolve discrepancies or shrink issues.
• Conduct cycle counts and physical inventory counts; report findings and recommendations.
• Address vendor compliance issues and coordinate with other teams on shipments, overstock, and aging inventory.
• Complete required reporting and documentation accurately and on time.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, SOPs, safety procedures, and regulatory requirements while maintaining a clean and safe workspace.
• Optimize warehouse layout and product slotting to improve efficiency and accessibility.
• Supervise, train, schedule, and evaluate staff; manage performance, KPIs, coaching, and corrective actions when needed.
• Promote continuous improvement, support system or process upgrades, and identify root causes of operational issues.
• Understand customer expectations and work to minimize issues and improve overall efficiency.

• Clear and concise communication, both written and verbal
• Time management and follow-up skills with the ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Be able to work with changing priorities and tight deadlines
• Ability to lift and move products as needed and work in a warehouse environment
• Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Warehouse experience; with knowledge in inventory tasks 
• Leadership and team development experience
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Possess a professional and positive attitude
• Proficiency in basic math that is required to handle operational tasks and to understand reporting data
• Must be able to demonstrate proficiency with computers including utilizing shortcuts, software applications/programs like Google Workspace and warehouse and order management software

Compensation: $65,000/year