Inventory Manager

• Exceptional ability to manage own time when performing a job.
• Delivers solutions and decisions that are effective and constructively impact both NOV and our customer’s organization.
• Able to anticipate the impact of change and rise to the challenge.
• Willing to collaborate with colleagues with information that they might need to complete their tasks and eliminate roadblocks.
• Envisioning themselves performing their job with little intervention.
• Pass on your motivation to others to get results.
• Be positive in challenging task work and act as a team with co-workers to tackle tasks together.
• Confident and professional when representing the company in person and in writing.

• High School Diploma or GED Required. Bachelor’s degree in project management, operations management, supply chain, or business administration preferred.
• 5 to 10 years of Warehouse Management preferred.
• Must be skilled in using computers including being proficient in Microsoft office, Excel, and Teams. Oracle knowledge a plus.
• Understanding of ERP systems, operation, and function.
• Strong and professional interpersonal and communication skills. Must be able to communicate in a professional manner across multiple departments and communication media with changing priorities.
• Effective time management and organizational skills, able to manage multiple responsibilities efficiently.
• Detail oriented with a commitment to accuracy in documentation and procedures.
• Must be knowledgeable in Warehouse and pack out practices.
• Understanding of blueprints, machining, fabrication, and raw material beneficial.
• Must be capable of learning to read and understand production blueprints and routers.

COMPETITIVE BENEFITS: (visit usbenefits.nov.com for more information about our benefits offerings)

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – NOV matches every dollar up to 5% of base pay and overtime for every dollar you invest.
• Competitive medical plans that are effective your date of hire. Visit usbenefits.nov.com/cost-for-coverage for more information.
• FREE MDLIVE virtual visits (when enrolled in an NOV medical plan).
• FREE preventative medical and dental care for the entire family (when enrolled in an NOV medical/dental plan and seeing an in-network physician).
• FREE Basic Life and AD&D insurance at 2 times your annual salary (for full-time employees).
• All regular full-time employees start with 3 weeks of paid vacation per year (prorated based on start date). Pre-NOV relevant experience (years of service) may be considered for vacation accruals.
• All regular full-time employees receive up to 11 paid holidays per year.

• Manage all Inventory Control activities including receiving, stocking, cycle counting, and inventory pulls for capital, spare parts, and warranty orders.
• Responsible for inventory accuracy, the proper storage and preservation of all inventory assets, and timely delivery of material for capital, spare parts, service, and repair requirements.
• Meet warehouse KPIs and regularly report on their status.
• Maintain a working knowledge of all aspects of inventory, spare parts, and warranty order requirements and ensure the prompt processing and movement of parts through Inventory.
• Monitor all production requirements and schedule, assign and track material issuing and shortages for capital, aftermarket, and spare parts business. Audit job pulls and shipping/receiving activities to assure accuracy.
• Work with Project Management and Purchasing to expedite shortages and satisfy workflow requirements.
• Manage daily cycle counts, research discrepancies, and approve variances. Initiate actions as necessary to reduce variances. Generate and publish cycle count variance reports.
• Coordinate material flow requirements for warranty returns with Sales, Service, Shipping, Receiving, Project Management and Purchasing.
• Work with Engineering to ensure the accuracy of part numbers and their descriptions, initiate change requests when applicable.
• Generate and maintain Inventory Control work instructions and support processes with respect to receiving, stockroom tasks, and shipping. Train personnel as required.
• Ensure inventory logs for customer returns, customer supplied items and return material requests are accurate and up to date.
• Hire and develop employees' skills to achieve teamwork, timely execution of tasks, inventory accuracy, and safety in the work environment. Nurture a culture that’s team oriented, where employees are valued, trusted, accountable and are working towards the same goal with a focus on collective results. Mentor and train personnel to fulfil all duties.
• Ensure machinery is operated in a safe manner and reporting any equipment issues to maintenance.
• Review employee’s timecards daily and approve weekly. Track employees PTO, attendance and address issues as required.
• Perform annual job evaluations of Inventory Control personnel.
• Maintain accurate files in relation to inventory activities.
• Accountable for meeting expense budget.
• Organize and maintain Inventory Control operations, company equipment and work area in a professional manner.
• Support after hours Service and Sales Departments material and transportation requirements for shipping parts to customers and field service technicians
• Responsible to follow all applicable company and corporate policies, procedures, and programs, including but not limited to the process map, support processes, safe work practices, and environmental requirements.
• Responsible for maintaining all inventory areas in a clean and orderly manner.
• Must follow and enforce all safety and environmental policies and programs; report any activities that could be detrimental to safety and/or the loss of productivity; report any injuries when they occur.
• Must be able to resolve problems through collaboration with others.
• Interface professionally with multiple departments: Sales, Service, Shipping, Receiving, QA, Inspection, Purchasing, & Planning.
• Securing the warehouse from loss by: Challenging unauthorized personnel upon entry as to their needs and reporting any theft, loss, or missing items immediately.
• Acquire and maintain a working knowledge of operating systems related to Inventory, Shipping, and Material Handling functions.
• Take ownership, organize, and maintain company equipment and work area in a professional manner.
• Responsible for following all applicable company and corporate policies, procedures, and programs, including but not limited to the process map, support processes and HSE requirements.
• Maintain warehouse supplies and submits requisitions for purchase.
• Other duties as assigned.