Global Materials Manager

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop the inventory entitlement requirements for MTS, CTO, ETO and MTO portfolio across Business unit and roll it out across the mfg. and service locations.
• Sales and Operations planning to ensure appropriate inventory to support current forecasted business and projected growth; gain consensus from Sales, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing to respond to current and expanding markets.
• Develop the global inventory dashboard to achieve operating inventory targets, including managing aged, surplus and non-productive inventories
• Facilitate Standardization/Rationalization/Additive mfg. opportunities with Engineering for materials outside of stocking program
• Develop Procurement working capital strategy with Vendor Managed Inventory and Make/Buy decisions
• Facilitate development of execution controls in form of dashboards for facility-based procurement and materials functions to ensure timely execution of Work order and Purchase Orders
• Facilitate rollout of software to an ERP by collaborating with IT based on Supply Chain needs. Implementation efforts are on related to Procurement integration with suppliers, Materials inventory planning and Inventory verification with barcoding etc.
• Develop Forecasted inventory based on sales input outside of the MTS/CTO program and maintain forecast accuracy and guidelines for the same
• Rollout the Min/Max methodology and the SS by collaborating with IT for respective ERP's
• Work with Distributors for strategic inventory- its management and controls
• Facilitate the rollout of the automation software for inventory planning- R+
• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor Degree Required, Master's a plus.
• Bachelor's in Mechanical, Industrial, SC preferred
• 5-10 years' experience in Materials or Operational Role
• APICS certified, or must have willingness to complete within first year in role
• LEAN / Six Sigma Green Belt Certified preferred, or must have willingness to obtain if not certified

JOB EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Strong Analytical skills, Organizational and problem-solving skills, develop understanding of technical documentation and standards- Drawings, Specs. Etc.
• Working knowledge of MS Office and ERP systems; especially proficient in the use of Excel
• Familiarization with manufacturing and service environment
• Strong professional relationship building skills, and ability to interface across the entire enterprise (Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, PM&L, Trade Compliance, Accounting, etc.)
• Comply with all NOV Company and HSE policies and procedures.
• Excellent communication abilities
• Experience planning in an Engineered-to-Order or Make-to-Order manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience with ERP Planning preferred. (oracle experience preferred but other ERP experience will be considered).

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES

• Integrity and trust.
• Strategic Thinking
• Solid judgement with ability to make good decisions.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to manage diverse relationships and interact effectively with all levels within the organization.
• Demonstrated ability using team-driven philosophies to drive issues to closure and get job done in professional and compliant manner.
• Capable of managing multiple priorities and projects at the same time.
Ability to negotiate and sustain networking relationships.

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

• 401(k) Retirement Plan - NOV matches every dollar up to 4% of base pay and overtime for every dollar you invest
• Competitive medical plans that cover your entire family (yourself, eligible spouse, and eligible children) as of your first date of hire for as little as $125 per pay period (bi-weekly)
• Employees and their spouse enrolled in a medical plan can receive up to $350 (pre-tax) each per year for participating in Choose Well-being Rewards
• 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 (for full-time employees)
• All regular full-time employees start with 3 weeks of paid vacation per year (prorated based on start date)
• All regular full-time employees receive up to 11 paid holidays per year