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About the Role

The Inventory Manager at Planet will lead end-to-end material integrity, fulfillment, and control system optimization across all satellite programs. This role owns the physical and systemic truth of our flight hardware asset base, serving as a bridge between Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, and Global Supply Management. The ideal candidate is an analytical problem-solver who can bridge the gap between physical warehouse operations and digital inventory management systems to ensure seamless business continuity.

Responsibilities

Oversee inbound and outbound shipping teams to ensure timely and accurate deliveries, verifying incoming shipments match purchase orders and conform to quality standards.
Manage relationships with freight forwarders, carriers, and couriers to optimize shipping costs and transit times.
Maintain optimal stock levels to prevent shortages and oversee the systemic transfer of stock across multiple locations or bins.
Update the inventory management system (Netsuite) in real-time to ensure data integrity.
Review, allocate, and release inventory for open work orders based on production or assembly schedules.
Reconcile raw materials used against finished goods produced to ensure accurate BOM costing.
Collaborate with production teams to resolve material shortages or discrepancies.
Physically segregate failed flight components, ensuring scrap material or Use-As-Is items are systematically adjusted out of Netsuite.
Spearhead the system-driven Cycle Count program, implementing daily cadence audits across class distinctions.
Investigate and root-cause any variances found during counts, implementing corrective actions and reporting monthly inventory accuracy metrics to leadership.

Requirements

4–6 years of relevant work experience
2–4 years of supervisory/leadership experience
Proven experience in warehouse layout planning, space optimization, and process improvement
In-depth understanding of inventory control principles, warehouse systems, and ERP software
Experience linking manufacturing-specific tracking platforms (Jira, Coupa, specialized engineering management tools)
Advanced Excel/Google Sheets capabilities (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, data normalization) to analyze multi-thousand-line inventory ledgers
Basic comprehension of inventory cost accounting (Average Cost valuations), SOX controls, and material compliance tracking
Proven experience managing or leading a team of warehouse/inventory clerks
Ability to access all applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing
Ability to access export-controlled information without additional export licensing

Skills

Netsuite
Jira
Coupa
Excel
Google Sheets
VLOOKUP
Pivot Tables
Data normalization
Inventory control principles
Warehouse systems
ERP software
Manufacturing-specific tracking platforms
Inventory cost accounting
SOX controls
Material compliance tracking

Location

Berlin

Work Type

Full-time
In-office

Experience Level

4-6 years relevant work experience
2-4 years supervisory/leadership experience

Benefits

Paid time off including vacation, holidays and company-wide days off
Employee Wellness Program
Home Office Reimbursement
Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
Equity
Volunteering Paid Time Off

About the Company

Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history.
This constellation delivers an unprecedented dataset of empirical information via a revolutionary cloud-based platform to authoritative figures in commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors.
We are both a space company and data company all rolled into one.
Customers and users across the globe use Planet's data to develop new technologies, drive revenue, power research, and solve our world’s toughest obstacles.
As we control every component of hardware design, manufacturing, data processing, and software engineering, our office is a truly inspiring mix of experts from a variety of domains.
We have a people-centric approach toward culture and community and we strive to iterate in a way that puts our team members first and prepares our company for growth.
Join Planet and be a part of our mission to change the way people see the world.
Planet is a global company with employees working remotely world wide and joining us from offices in San Francisco, Washington DC, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and The Netherlands.

Equal Opportunity

Planet is committed to building a community where everyone belongs and we invite people from all backgrounds to apply.
Planet is an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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