At Brooklinen, operational excellence starts long before a product reaches our warehouse. We’re looking for a detail-oriented Associate, Inbound Operations to support our First Mile operations — helping ensure inbound shipments move efficiently from origin to destination.
Reporting to the Senior Director, Operations, this role supports day-to-day inbound execution across vendors, freight forwarders, customs brokers, and warehouse partners. You’ll help maintain shipment visibility, support reporting, and ensure accurate data across our systems. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their supply chain career to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, growing consumer brand.
What You’ll DoInbound Execution & Shipment Visibility
- Support day-to-day inbound shipment processes to ensure timely and accurate deliveriesMonitor inbound volume and assist with coordination across vendors, freight forwarders, customs brokers, and 3PL warehouse partners
- Maintain accurate in-transit visibility by updating ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite)
- Reconcile warehouse receipts and identify discrepancies; escalate issues as needed
- Flag shipment delays or exceptions to internal stakeholders to support resolution
Reporting & Data Accuracy
- Support weekly in-transit reporting and monthly freight KPI tracking
- Maintain clean and accurate inbound dashboards and tracking tools
- Ensure SLAs and operational expectations are documented and monitored
- Assist with data pulls and updates to support planning and operational alignment
Cross-Functional Partnership
- Coordinate inbound appointment scheduling with warehouse partners
- Partner with Planning to support receiving priorities and inbound flow alignment
- Communicate clearly with internal and external partners to ensure transparency on shipment status
- Contribute to team initiatives aimed at improving visibility and reducing manual processes
What Success Looks Like
- Inbound shipments are tracked accurately and updated consistently in our systems
- Discrepancies are identified and addressed promptly
- Reporting is delivered on time and reflects clean, reliable data
- Cross-functional partners have clear visibility into inbound status
- You are seen as dependable, detail-oriented, and consistent in execution
- Bachelor’s degree
- 1–2 years of experience in operations, supply chain, logistics, or related fields (internships count)
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Proficiency in Excel and Google Workspace (or Microsoft Office)
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Comfortable working with data in spreadsheets and learning new systems
- Demonstrated reliability and follow-through
- Enthusiasm for learning and growing within a structured operations environment
Compensation
Base salary range: $50,000-$65,000, plus equity.
Compensation is determined based on experience, skills, and market data.
Benefits & Perks
• Up to 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage (employee-only)
• Fertility & family-building support (up to $20,000 lifetime)
• 401(k) with a 4% company match
• 16 weeks fully paid parental leave
• 20 vacation days (25 after 5 years) plus year-round Summer Fridays
• Hybrid work schedule with two core in-office days (Tues–Thurs)
• Remote Thanksgiving week and remote last week of December
• Up to four additional remote weeks per year with approval
• 40% employee discount plus seasonal product allowance
• One Medical, Talkspace, and $1,000 per year via Joon for wellness
• One-month paid sabbatical at five years
Why Join Us?
Brooklinen is a place where thoughtful people do meaningful work — with warmth, clarity, and shared purpose. We value care, collaboration, balance, and continuous growth. If this role excites you, even if you don’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. Diverse experiences and perspectives make us stronger.
About Brooklinen
Brooklinen was founded in 2014 with a simple belief: that comfort can bring happiness. Today, we’re one of the largest soft goods brands in the U.S., designing for real life and real homes with products that pair elevated quality and accessible pricing. Our assortment — from sheets and towels to thoughtful additions for the modern bedroom — has earned over 100,000 five-star reviews and recognition from Architectural Digest, Good Housekeeping, Wirecutter, and more. We’re growing thoughtfully, evolving intentionally, and committed to creating a home for people who care deeply about their craft — and each other.
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What We Do
Brooklinen, home of The Internet’s Favorite Sheets, was founded in 2014 with one goal in mind: We want you to be comfortable.
We believe everyone deserves beautiful home essentials, and our approach to provide these is simple: Create high-quality products using the finest materials – from bedding to towels and everything in between – and offer these products directly to our customers (without the luxury markup!). As we’ve expanded beyond the bedroom, introducing bath goods, accessories, loungewear, our Spaces marketplace and IRL retail stores (with many more opening in 2022 and beyond!), our goal of keeping you comfortable has remained at the forefront.
We take pride in our products and think you will, too: Our sheets, towels and more have received over 100,000 5-star reviews and been recognized by numerous industry tastemakers such as Apartment Therapy, Good Housekeeping, The New York Times’ Wirecutter and many more.
