Senior Inventory Manager

AST SpaceMobile is building the first and only global cellular broadband network in space to operate directly with standard, unmodified mobile devices based on our extensive IP and patent portfolio and designed for both commercial and government applications. Our engineers and space scientists are on a mission to eliminate the connectivity gaps faced by today’s five billion mobile subscribers and finally bring broadband to the billions who remain unconnected. AST SpaceMobile is seeking an experienced and highly strategic Senior Inventory Manager to lead enterprise-wide inventory management operations supporting large-scale manufacturing activities across multiple company facilities. This role will be responsible for overseeing inventory accuracy, inventory control processes, material traceability, cycle count programs, warehouse inventory optimization, and overall inventory strategy supporting production, supply chain, and manufacturing operations. The Senior Inventory Manager will play a critical role in ensuring inventory integrity across all operational sites by implementing scalable inventory management processes, improving material visibility, reducing inventory discrepancies, and ensuring production teams have reliable access to materials necessary to support aggressive manufacturing schedules. This leader will work cross-functionally with Procurement, Supply Chain, Warehouse Operations, Manufacturing, Planning, Quality, and Finance teams to build world-class inventory management systems capable of supporting rapid organizational growth. Key Responsibilities Lead enterprise-wide inventory management operations across multiple warehouse and manufacturing facilities. Develop and implement inventory control strategies to ensure high levels of inventory accuracy, material traceability, and operational accountability. Oversee all inventory transactions including receiving validation, material transfers, stock adjustments, consumption tracking, work order allocation, and inventory reconciliation processes. Establish and manage cycle count programs, physical inventory audits, and inventory verification procedures to maintain accurate system inventory records. Monitor inventory performance metrics including inventory accuracy, inventory turns, stock discrepancies, excess inventory, obsolete inventory, and inventory carrying costs. Develop inventory optimization strategies that improve material availability while minimizing excess inventory and unnecessary working capital exposure. Partner closely with Supply Chain, Procurement, and Production Planning teams to ensure inventory availability aligns with manufacturing schedules and production demand forecasts. Lead root cause analysis and corrective action initiatives related to inventory discrepancies, missing materials, stock variances, and transaction errors. Manage inventory controls supporting raw materials, production components, work-in-progress inventory, finished goods, spare parts, and production-critical hardware. Implement standardized inventory management procedures across all company sites to improve consistency and operational scalability. Collaborate with Finance teams to support inventory valuation, reconciliation, audit compliance, and cost control initiatives. Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on inventory process automation, warehouse efficiency, material traceability, and inventory visibility improvements. Ensure compliance with internal inventory policies, quality standards, operational procedures, and audit requirements. Lead and develop inventory control personnel, warehouse inventory teams, and supporting operational staff while building scalable inventory management infrastructure. Qualifications Education Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Logistics, or related field preferred. Equivalent combination of education and directly related inventory management exp…