--- title: 'Inventory Control Lead - Taiwan at ALSO' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/inventory-control-lead-taiwan-also-taichung-9bd2f85v5ydt' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-10' --- # Inventory Control Lead - Taiwan at ALSO - **Company:** ALSO - **Location:** Taichung, Taiwan - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-08-11 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/ridealso/41094433-b38f-489b-b6d2-e6bdea97e16c ## Job description About ALSO. We’re ALSO, an electric mobility company originally conceived as a part of Rivian. We’re a passionate team of builders, dreamers, doers and innovators, focused on creating entirely new (not to mention, innovative and delightful) vertically integrated, small EVs designed to meet the global mobility challenges of today and tomorrow. Our mission is to inspire everyone to ride ALSO—replacing many local car, truck and SUV miles with ones on vehicles that are more affordable, more enjoyable and 10-50x more efficient. ALSO is seeking a detail-oriented Inventory Control Lead to own inventory accuracy and control at our outsourced contract manufacturers located in Taiwan. This role is critical to ensuring inventory movements—from component receipt through production consumption to finished goods—are accurately tracked, reconciled, and controlled. The ideal candidate will work closely with the CM's warehouse and production teams to enforce inventory discipline, resolve discrepancies, and maintain reliable inventory data that supports production planning, finance, and supply chain decision-making. ## What You’ll Do - Own day-to-day oversight of inventory transactions at the CMs, including goods receipt, production output/consumption, and scrap/rework reporting - Ensure all inventory movements are recorded accurately and timely in the relevant ERP/WMS systems - Track component receipt-to-consumption flow to ensure inventory records match physical usage, identifying and resolving variances - Periodically reconcile inventory balances between NetSuite (ERP) and onhand balances at CMs - Monitor and audit the CMs adherence to FIFO methodology to ensure components are pulled and consumed in the correct order - Partner closely with CMs to evaluate how their WMS can be leveraged to maintain accurate, real-time inventory balances; help define and establish the right process/system integration between ALSO’s systems and the CMs’ WMS - Maintain accurate inventory records and generate regular reporting on inventory accuracy, discrepancy trends, and aging/obsolescence - Partner with the OSM, purchasing, planning, and finance teams to identify root causes of recurring discrepancies and implement process improvements - Lead and perform periodic cycle counts and physical inventory counts to ensure accuracy of on-hand inventory levels - Support Inventory Accounting Team in other ad-hoc requests as needed ## What You’ll Bring - This role is based in Taipei, with a majority of working time spent on-site at the CMs facility to directly oversee inventory operations - Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience) - 3+ years of experience in inventory accounting, materials management, or supply chain coordination - experience with outsourced/contract manufacturing strongly preferred - Working knowledge of inventory control principles (FIFO, cycle count, physical inventory counts, and account reconciliations) - Experience with NetSuite ERP preferred - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with high attention to detail - Excellent communication skills; able to work cross-functionally and cross-culturally with an overseas manufacturing partner - Comfortable working across time zones; this role is based in Taiwan but reports to the Accounting team in the US, requiring flexibility for overlapping meeting hours and cross-time-zone communication - Fluency in both Taiwanese and English ## Perks & Benefits We offer competitive perks and benefits for every global role. Why ALSO. We’re passionate about helping the world find a better way to get there—wherever it is you’re headed. We’re located in the heart of Silicon Valley and have brought together a world-class team from some of the biggest brands in the technology, automotive, cycling, outdoor recreation and retail spaces. Together we’re working hands-on to imagine, design and build an entirely new solution to a global set of transportation challenges. ## About ALSO ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: ALSO is an electric mobility company designing and building small, vertically integrated electric vehicles for moving people and goods, originally incubated within Rivian. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series C, Unicorn) - **Headquarters**: Palo Alto, California, United States - **Founded**: 2025 - **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed; the company was formed as a stealth team within Rivian before spinning out as an independent entity. ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Alternative Fuel Vehicle Manufacturing / Electric Mobility - **Target customers**: B2C (urban consumers) and B2B (logistics, delivery, and transportation partners) - **Mission**: To build the world’s best small vehicles for moving people and goods, driven and autonomous, with a focus on sustainability and rethinking transportation from first principles. ## Products & Services Based on publicly available information, ALSO has not yet announced specific product names beyond the “TM” and “TM-” references on its website. The company is developing a vertically integrated technology platform that spans motors, batteries, electronics, and software. Its product lineup includes small EVs for both consumer and commercial use, with a flagship vehicle set to launch in early 2026. - **[Flagship Small EV (unnamed)]**: A vertically integrated, small electric vehicle for urban and commercial use. It combines in-house powertrain, battery, electronics, and autonomy software. Launch expected in early 2026, initially in the U.S. and Europe. [ridealso.com](https://ridealso.com/pages/news) - **Commercial Platform**: ALSO works with logistics, delivery, and transportation partners to deliver custom solutions at scale. [ridealso.com](https://ridealso.com/pages/company) ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: $1–2.5B (unicorn status) as of March 2026 (latest valuation per Dealroom). [dealroom.co](https://dealroom.co/companies/ridealso-com/) - **Total Funding**: $505M across four rounds. - Corporate Round (Feb 2025) – 1 investor - Series B (Mar 2025) – $105M led by Eclipse - Venture Round (Aug 2025) – $200M led by Greenoaks - Series C (Mar 2026) – $200M led by Greenoaks, with participation from other investors - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Eclipse Ventures, Greenoaks. ALSO works with commercial partners in logistics and transportation sectors. - **Growth Signals**: Headcount grew 290.9% year-over-year to 205 employees (LinkedIn, as of mid-2026). The company is actively hiring 48 open positions across engineering, product, and operations. It operates in five countries (U.S., Taiwan, U.K., South Africa, China). Strong talent inflow from Rivian (56 employees), Tesla, Apple, and Cruise. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ridealso) ## Competitive Advantages - **Vertically Integrated Technology**: In-house development of motors, batteries, electronics, and software enables a tightly optimized, high-performance EV platform. - **Rivian Pedigree**: Originally incubated within Rivian, benefiting from automotive rigor and advanced software/autonomy expertise. - **Focus on Small EVs**: Addresses a rapidly growing market segment where 80% of car trips are under 15 miles, with urban population projected to reach 7 billion by 2050. - **Strong Financial Backing**: $505M in funding from top-tier investors, providing ample runway for product launch and scaling. ## Strategic Focus - **Product Launch**: Introduce the flagship small EV in early 2026, first in the U.S. and Europe, then globally. - **Commercial Expansion**: Deepen partnerships with logistics, delivery, and transportation companies to scale custom vehicle solutions. - **Technology Platform**: Continue to advance in-house autonomy, sensing, and connectivity features to differentiate the user experience. - **Talent Growth**: Rapidly hiring across engineering, design, and operations to support product development and future scaling. ## Why Work Here - **Mission-Driven Culture**: Employees are described as “builders, technologists, designers, and dreamers” focused on creating sustainable, delightful mobility. - **High-Growth Environment**: Headcount has tripled year-over-year, offering early employees significant impact and career acceleration. - **Top-Tier Team**: Colleagues come from Rivian, Tesla, Apple, Cruise, and other elite companies, fostering a culture of craft and excellence. - **Technical Depth**: Opportunities to work on cutting-edge EV hardware, software, autonomy, and battery systems. Open roles include Senior Software Engineer (ML), Motor Controls Engineer, Battery Design Engineer, and Staff Reliability Engineer. - **Office Locations**: Hubs in Palo Alto (vehicle engineering, software, design), Seattle (customer experience & commerce), and Taichung, Taiwan (supply chain & logistics). The work policy is not explicitly stated but likely hybrid or office-first given the hardware focus. - **Perks**: Not publicly detailed, but as a well-funded unicorn, competitive compensation and equity packages are standard. ## Sources 1. [ridealso.com](https://ridealso.com/pages/company) 2. [ridealso.com](https://ridealso.com/pages/news) 3. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ridealso) 4. [dealroom.co](https://dealroom.co/companies/ridealso-com/) 5. 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