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 deliver a seamless, data-driven end-to-end process supported by inventory analytics. The supervisor drives continuous improvement initiatives and oversees Master Data Management to ensure inventory management systems are accurate and up to date. The position also provides analytical support to the PSC department by developing performance metrics, reporting project progress to management, driving process improvements, and providing guidance and quality assurance and control for analysis and documents prepared by the analyst team. The role develops and implements inventory and warehouse procedures, optimizes stock levels, oversees min–max settings, maintains item master data, supports system testing and enhancements, and monitors inventory transactions and counts. It analyzes inventory trends and complex operational and financial topics, coordinates audits, ensures compliance with company and regulatory requirements, develops training, and provides leadership and guidance to warehouse and inventory personnel. The work is performed in an office environment, with the ability to work off site as needed and travel up to 20%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in business management; a Bachelor’s in Supply Chain Management or equivalent degree is strongly preferred.
Strong analytical skills and proficiency with advanced Excel, macros, and Power BI.
Excellent analytical and critical-thinking abilities.
Skilled in project management, organizational planning, and time management.
Excellent oral and written communication, presentation, and negotiating skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships across departments.
Deep knowledge of procurement principles, policies, procedures, and systems.
Hands-on experience in inventory management and end-to-end supply chain process improvements.
Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and manage competing priorities.
Ability to influence at all organizational levels, particularly executives.
Willingness to travel up to 20%.
Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; Nabors does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position.

Nice To Haves

Experience in oil and gas industries.
Experience supporting international supply chain activities.
Excellent finance background, 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.
Experience driving supply chain and inventory management improvements.
Experience in drilling, oil, and gas.
Familiarity with global sourcing methods, tools, and best practices.
Comfort navigating ambiguous, matrixed environments.
Hands-on use of Power BI, Excel, and other analytical tools.
Inquisitive approach and sense of urgency.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement inventory and warehouse management procedures to improve operational accuracy and efficiency.
Optimize stock levels using 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 and up-to-date item master data.
Liaise with IT to test inventory management system enhancements.
Ensure inventory management systems operate smoothly by leading system testing and enhancements and delivering user training.
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.
Enforce 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.
Manage item master data to ensure integrity, standardization, and alignment across procurement, inventory, and finance systems.
Develop training materials and deliver training on systems, policies, and operational procedures.
Lead complex analyses, 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 ensure 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.
Guide warehouse and inventory personnel through 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, prepare project reports for management, and provide analytical support to the PSC department.
Provide guidance, quality assurance, and quality control for analysis and documents prepared by the analyst team.
Provide subject matter expertise, set deadlines, assign responsibilities, and monitor project progress.