Manager, Inventory & Supply Chain

Who We Are Tatcha is a skincare brand rooted in timeless Japanese wisdom, offering transformative yet kind-to-skin formulas that marry Japanese botanicals with clinical ingredients. Our formulation philosophy is informed by the Japanese concept hinou dokon, which means “skin-mind same root”—an acknowledgement of the powerful connection between the skin and the brain. Guided by the mission to care for people through their skin, Tatcha takes a holistic approach to skincare from concept to formulation to clinical evaluation, offering skincare rituals that benefit both skin and mind, while emphasizing the importance of mindfulness to skin health. Job Summary The Inventory & Supply Chain Manager will oversee inventory health across Tatcha's global network, ensuring visibility and coordination across regions, channels, and inventory types. This role will identify inventory risks and opportunities, coordinate actions across teams, and support effective inventory management as business needs and priorities evolve. The role will also own the supply chain coordination of SKU transitions and develop and maintain practical tools and reporting to manage responsibilities, communicate risks and priorities, and improve execution. Working closely with Supply Planning, Demand Planning, Logistics, Commercial, Finance, Product Development, Packaging, Procurement, and other partners, this individual will drive continuous improvement in how information is analyzed, shared, and acted upon. This is a hands-on role requiring strong analytical skills, organization, prioritization, and follow-through. The ideal candidate is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities, and using data to drive clear actions and decisions. Key Responsibilities Inventory Health & Coordination Oversee inventory health across regions, channels, and inventory locations, monitoring inventory coverage, availability, excess, aging, and other inventory risks. Analyze inventory, supply, and demand information to identify potential shortages, constraints, imbalances, and opportunities, and recommend appropriate actions. Coordinate cross-functional actions to address inventory and availability risks across different business needs, including DTC, sets, non-sellables, consignment, and regional or channel inventory. Coordinate inventory transfers and allocation activities as needed to address inventory imbalances and business requirements. Identify excess, obsolete, slow-moving, or stranded inventory and coordinate mitigation or disposition actions with appropriate partners. Support inventory reserve and obsolescence analysis by providing inventory projections and risk assessments. Provide clear visibility into inventory risks and opportunities and drive follow-up through resolution. SKU Transitions & Product Lifecycle Own supply chain coordination of SKU transitions, including launches, discontinuations, replacements, packaging changes, and formulation changes. Track inventory, open supply, demand, depletion timing, transition dates, and key milestones to support effective phase-in and phase-out execution. Partner cross-functionally to identify and resolve inventory and supply risks associated with SKU transitions. Maintain clear visibility into transition status, decisions, risks, actions, owners, and timing. Identify opportunities to reduce excess, obsolete, or stranded inventory during product transitions. Establish and improve processes and tools for managing SKU transitions. Analytical Tools, Reporting & Communication Develop and maintain Excel-based analytical tools, trackers, and recurring reports to manage inventory health, SKU transitions, priorities, and open actions. Analyze inventory and supply chain data using Excel, NetSuite, and available systems to identify trends, risks, issues, and opportunities. Develop scenario analyses and other ad hoc analyses to support business decisions. Use analytical tools and concise reporting to communicate inventory risks, priorities, recommendations, and required decisions efficiently across functions. Monitor key supply chain KPIs and communicate significant risks or changes to stakeholders. Maintain accurate, timely, and easy-to-use tools and reports, with clear assumptions, consistent inputs, and visibility into actions, owners, and deadlines. Cross-Functional Execution & Process Improvement Manage multiple projects, requests, and follow-ups while keeping critical actions and deadlines visible Prioritize by business impact, urgency, and supply chain risk, adjusting as priorities shift Turn cross-functional discussions into clear decisions, actions, owners, and timelines, and follow through to completion Identify gaps in processes, data, documentation, or ownership and partner on practical fixes Simplify manual work, standardize recurring analyses, and improve tools, reporting, and workflows <li style="font