Inventory Analyst

Lambda, The Superintelligence Cloud, is a leader in AI cloud infrastructure serving tens of thousands of customers. Our customers range from AI researchers to enterprises and hyperscalers. Lambda's mission is to make compute as ubiquitous as electricity and give everyone the power of superintelligence. One person, one GPU.

If you'd like to build the world's best AI cloud, join us.

*Note: This position requires presence in our San Jose office location 4 days per week; Lambda’s designated work from home day is currently Tuesday. (Please note that candidates must already be located in or around the Bay Area)

We are seeking an Inventory Analyst to join our Materials Management team. This role will serve as the primary owner for inventory control, deployment readiness, and fixed asset tracking across warehouse and data center operations. The Inventory Analyst will be responsible for driving accuracy, compliance, and execution within the materials function, while coordinating cross-functionally with procurement, finance, and operations.

This is a hands-on role requiring operational execution and process ownership, with a strong emphasis on data-driven decision making, process optimization, and ERP/systems integration.

Key Responsibilities

• Inventory Control & Process Optimization

  • Apply quantitative analysis and process methods to improve inventory accuracy across systems and physical counts.

  • Oversee daily reconciliations and variance resolution, ensuring issues are tracked to closure.

  • Lead root cause analysis of discrepancies and implement corrective/preventive actions.

  • Oversee reconciliation of variances, perform root cause analysis, and implement preventive controls.

  • Maintain SOPs and compliance documentation to meet audit and regulatory requirements (SOX, ISO, FSVP, OSHA).

• Deployment Readiness & Materials Operations

  • Manage staging, validation, and documentation of materials to support major data center deployments.

  • Ensure seamless integration between procurement, program teams, and materials workflows to ensure POs, receipts, and compliance are in good standing.

  • Manage post-deployment workflows (return, reuse, decommissioning) with timely system updates and reconciliation.

  • Partner with logistics to ensure timely availability of high-value materials ($10M+ scale) across multiple locations.

• Fixed Asset & Lifecycle Management

  • Oversee entry, validation, and lifecycle management of fixed assets in ERP/financial systems.

  • Ensure accurate accounting of movement, utilization and depreciation of fixed assets through systems-based controls.

  • Lead periodic audits and serve as liaison with finance and compliance stakeholders.

• Forecasting & Data Analytics

  • Monitor and analyze material consumption trends across data centers to improve demand forecasting and cost control.

  • Provide proactive reporting and insights to guide procurement planning and capacity decisions.

  • Lead cycle count programs and sampling programs at data centers to maintain accuracy and accountability.

  • Develop KPI dashboards (inventory accuracy, spares utilization) for leadership visibility.

  • Leverage Python, SQL, and automation tools to reduce manual processes and improve visibility.

• Warehouse Operations & Material Flow

  • Oversee inbound and outbound material movements with proper documentation and system accuracy.

  • Drive best practices in storage design, labeling, and inter-facility transfer processes.

  • Collaborate with warehouse and logistics teams to ensure timely material availability.

You

• Bachelor’s degree or closely related field required;

• 3+ years of progressive experience in materials management, warehouse operations, or supply chain, including leadership exposure.

• Proven experience with ERP systems (SAP, NetSuite, or equivalent) and warehouse process optimization.

• Demonstrated success in inventory accuracy programs, layout design, cycle counts, and audit compliance.

• Strong technical and analytical skills

• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks (e.g., FSVP, OSHA, SOX, ISO) strongly preferred.

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across procurement, finance, engineering, and warehouse teams.

Salary Range Information

The annual salary range for this position has been set based on market data and other factors. However, a salary higher or lower than this range may be appropriate for a candidate whose qualifications differ meaningfully from those listed in the job description.

About Lambda

• Founded in 2012, with 500+ employees, and growing fast

• Our investors notably include TWG Global, US Innovative Technology Fund (USIT), Andra Capital, SGW, Andrej Karpathy, ARK Invest, Fincadia Advisors, G Squared, In-Q-Tel (IQT), KHK & Partners, NVIDIA, Pegatron, Supermicro, Wistron, Wiwynn, Gradient Ventures, Mercato Partners, SVB, 1517, and Crescent Cove

• We have research papers accepted at top machine learning and graphics conferences, including NeurIPS, ICCV, SIGGRAPH, and TOG

• Our values are publicly available: https://lambda.ai/careers

• We offer generous cash & equity compensation

• Health, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents

• Wellness and commuter stipends for select roles

• 401k Plan with 2% company match (USA employees)

• Flexible paid time off plan that we all actually use

A Final Note:

You do not need to match all of the listed expectations to apply for this position. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lambda is an Equal Opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation and identity, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other factors prohibited by local, state, or federal law.