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Description
Key Responsibilities
- Fostering and managing relationships with our suppliers
- Developing a methodology for efficiently and safely organizing our lab/mini warehouse space and implementing it
- Managing inventory by performing stocktakes, maintaining digital stock counts in our systems, forecasting ordering needs, making purchase orders, and shipping parts to third party manufacturers
- Prepping and fulfilling orders of FieldKit hardware for customers and FieldKit expeditions, including parts assembly, calibration and testing (we’ll train you on this)
- Liaising with building management, couriers and contractors
- Research and manage shipping logistics for domestic and international shipments, including liaising with legal and tax consultants to build shipping protocols
- Document and develop internal protocols and processes
- Train and oversee additional fulfillment support, as needed
- Prep the lab for meetings, and provide production assistance including support for team travel logistics and expense reporting
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
If you’re a dependable strategic thinker who can also roll up your sleeves and jump in, we want to speak with you. We value a diversity of backgrounds and expertise so if you’re confident in your ability to do the job, then we encourage you to apply.
Requirements
- Excellent time management and prioritization (“big picture”) skills with an eye for detail
- Comfortable with independent, self-directed working as well as working in a team
- Comfortable in a lab/warehouse environment
- Excellent communication skills, both direct and empathetic
- Digitally savvy and comfortable in Google suite, WordPress, WooCommerce, Slack, Katana MRP, ShipStation or similar
- Must be able to work out of the FieldKit lab in Downtown Los Angeles
- Experience with hardware development and fabrication
- Experience with scaling up small businesses
- Experience with warehouse/lab management best practices
- Experience with shipping logistics
- Experience with the ordering and stocking of electronic components
Workplace, Compensation & Application
Workplace: This person will work out of the FieldKit lab in Downtown Los Angeles.
Compensation: FieldKit provides a comprehensive compensation package, including competitive salary ($70,000 per annum, additional dependent on experience), excellent medical and dental benefits, retirement savings, and generous vacation and sick leave policy.
Applicants should be aware that this position is subject to background checks. By applying for this role, you acknowledge that these checks will be part of the final hiring process.
About FieldKit
FieldKit is an open conservation technology firm that empowers conservationists and communities to tackle environmental challenges by making low-cost, effective, accessible tools for environmental monitoring.
FieldKit is an independent operating project of Multiplier, a nationally recognized nonprofit that accelerates impact for sustainability-focused initiatives.
About Multiplier
Multiplier accelerates impact for innovative projects focused on protecting and fostering a healthy, sustainable, resilient and equitable world. At Multiplier, program teams can turn game-changing ideas into planet-saving impact, and they can do it faster and better than they otherwise could.
Multiplier celebrates diversity and is committed to building teams and partnerships that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Multiplier is also committed to providing an environment of mutual respect that is free from discrimination and harassment. Multiplier prohibits discrimination in its governance, programs, and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, marital status, amnesty, status as a covered veteran, because all or part of an individual’s income is derived from public assistance, or for any other factor that is not based on merit.
How To Apply
To apply, please visit our Applicant Portal. Applications will be accepted until position is filled. Priority will be given to applications received on or before Monday, May 19, 2025. Please include a cover letter in your application materials describing your relevant experience and qualifications. We respectfully request no follow-up calls or emails.