The role
We need someone people-centered enough to challenge a forecast and patient enough to rebuild it; that's the Inventory Specialist job at Humana. A $83,000 - $129,000 temporary role for a senior professional ready to own deliverables and grow within a high-trust team.
Key Responsibilities
- Reforecast mid-quarter when the IA numbers stop matching the plan
- Keep the senior leadership deck honest, current, and free of vanity charts
- Liaise with legal and compliance to keep business practices sound
- Sequence the rollout so IA regions don't all break at once
- Track project budgets and flag variances before they escalate
- Find the friction in the Ames customer journey and bill it back to a fix
What You'll Bring
- Proven aptitude for SKU Management, ideally near Ames, IA
- Comfort with temporary arrangements and the rhythms of a relentlessly-kind workplace
- A writer's ear for tone in a high-stakes email
- A communication style that translates jargon back into plain English
- An instinct for prioritization when everything is labeled urgent
- Comfort defending a recommendation in front of skeptics
For all its feedback-hungry ambition, Humana still operates like the scrappy Ames startup that first cracked business years ago. We swap Incoterms and Freight Forwarding tips over lunch because nobody here pretends to know it all.
Secure $83,000 - $129,000, flexible remote options, equity, and a mentorship program designed to help you reach the next senior.
Candidates who apply now are entering a live, in-progress hiring process.
Send your application to Humana and let's turn this listing into your start date.
Skills required
- SKU Management
- Kaizen
- CLTD Certification
- Contract Negotiation
- Reverse Logistics
- Freight Forwarding
- Kanban
- Incoterms
- Manhattan Associates WMS
- Analytical Thinking
- Work Ethic
- Decision Making
Why join Humana
- Service Discounts
- Disability Insurance
- Sick Days
- Long-term disability insurance
- Hackathons and innovation time
- Employee Assistance Program
- Performance bonuses
- Wellness reimbursement account
- Kitchen Facilities
- Weight management programs
Next step
This Temporary role in Ames, IA closes 2026-11-12.