Global Inventory Management Supervisor

Nabors•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Global Inventory Management Supervisor leads enterprise-wide inventory governance and oversees materials management, warehousing, and inventory practices across global operations. The role provides functional expertise, ensures inventory accuracy, and partners with Finance, IT, Operations, and Procurement to integrate supply chain systems, strengthen controls, improve working capital, and support a seamless, data-driven end-to-end process using inventory analytics. The supervisor drives continuous improvement and oversees Master Data Management to ensure inventory systems and data remain accurate and up to date. The role also provides analytical support to the PSC department by developing operational performance metrics, communicating project reports to management, conducting advanced analysis, and providing guidance and quality assurance and control for the analyst team’s work. It leads and coaches warehouse and inventory personnel, coordinates cross-functional improvement projects, and supports corporate audits and regulatory compliance. The work takes place in an office environment, with off-site work as needed and travel of up to 20%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in business management; a bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or an equivalent degree is strongly preferred.
Strong analytical skills.
Proficiency in advanced Excel, macros, and Power BI.
Excellent background in finance, including financial statement analysis, valuation, and present value concepts.
Ability to communicate financial insights effectively to senior management across business units.
Proven management experience, including leading teams and projects.
Ability to influence at all organizational levels, particularly executives.
Experience driving supply chain and inventory management improvements.
Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and manage competing priorities.
Excellent analytical and critical-thinking abilities.
Skills in project management, organizational planning, and time management.
Comfort navigating ambiguous, matrixed environments.
Excellent oral and written communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships across departments.
Inquisitiveness and a sense of urgency.
Deep knowledge of procurement principles, policies, procedures, and systems.
Hands-on experience in inventory management and end-to-end supply chain process improvements.
Willingness to travel up to 20%.
Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; work visa sponsorship is not provided now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the oil and gas industry.
Experience supporting international supply chain activities.
Experience in drilling, oil, and gas.
Familiarity with global sourcing methods, tools, and best practices.
Hands-on experience using Power BI, Excel, and other analytical tools.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement inventory and warehouse management procedures that promote operational accuracy and efficiency.
Optimize stock levels through inventory control strategies that reduce excess, prevent obsolescence, and minimize carrying costs and redistribution.
Oversee min–max setup, maintenance, and compliance across all locations.
Collaborate with the Maintenance Department to create bills of materials (BOMs) for assets and ensure systems are updated accordingly.
Maintain accurate, current item master data and ensure data integrity and standardization across procurement, inventory, and finance systems.
Liaise with IT to test inventory management system enhancements.
Lead system testing, enhancements, and user training to ensure inventory management systems operate effectively.
Monitor inventory transactions, cycle counts, and physical inventories to maintain data integrity and regulatory compliance.
Analyze inventory trends and generate reports to support forecasting, procurement planning, and operational decisions.
Collaborate with procurement, warehouse, and operations teams to resolve inventory discrepancies and ensure timely material availability.
Promote standardization and compliance with global inventory and warehouse policies and procedures across business units.
Identify and drive process improvements that enhance inventory visibility, accuracy, and efficiency.
Develop training materials and deliver training on systems, policies, and operational procedures.
Lead complex analysis, including life-cycle cost evaluations, value assessments, and process-efficiency studies.
Implement and maintain materials-management performance systems, including KPIs, target setting, and performance tracking.
Direct cross-functional teams evaluating and executing inventory, warehouse, and materials-management improvements.
Coordinate internal, procurement, inventory, and SOX audits to support compliance, accuracy, and transparency.
Review and enhance global inventory and warehouse policies to align with corporate goals and regulatory requirements.
Ensure compliance with Procurement and Supply Chain Management policies across inventory and warehouse functions.
Provide guidance to warehouse and inventory personnel, including coaching, performance evaluations, and corrective actions.
Advise management, staff, and internal stakeholders on systems, processes, and operational best practices.
Support corporate audit and regulatory compliance activities through accurate documentation and disciplined inventory practices.
Develop and report performance metrics that track operational effectiveness.
Create and communicate project reports to management, providing visibility into initiatives.
Provide analytical support to the PSC department and perform advanced analysis as required.
Provide guidance, quality assurance, and quality control for analyses and documents prepared by the analyst team.
Drive results through process improvement and team leadership.