Inventory Manager - Fort Worth TX

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network • Fort Worth, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Inventory Manager oversees inventory control and warehouse operations for capital, spare parts, and warranty orders. The role is responsible for inventory accuracy, storage and preservation of inventory assets, and timely material delivery. It manages warehouse performance and coordinates inventory flow with departments including Sales, Service, Shipping, Receiving, QA, Inspection, Purchasing, Planning, Project Management, and Engineering. The manager also leads, trains, and evaluates Inventory Control personnel; promotes teamwork and workplace safety; and maintains equipment, work areas, records, supplies, and expense budgets. The position supports after-hours material and transportation needs for Service and Sales.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 5 to 10 years of warehouse management experience preferred.
• Proficiency with computers, Microsoft Office, Excel, and Teams.
• Understanding of ERP systems, their operation, and function.
• Strong, professional interpersonal and communication skills, including communicating across departments and media while priorities change.
• Effective time management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities efficiently.
• Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in documentation and procedures.
• Knowledge of warehouse and pack-out practices.
• Ability to collaborate with others to resolve problems.
• Ability to learn to read and understand production blueprints and routers.
• Ability to follow and enforce safety and environmental policies and programs.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in project management, operations management, supply chain, or business administration.
• Oracle knowledge.
• Understanding of blueprints, machining, fabrication, and raw material.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory control activities, including receiving, stocking, cycle counting, and inventory pulls for capital, spare parts, and warranty orders.
• Maintain inventory accuracy, proper storage and preservation of inventory assets, and timely delivery of materials for capital, spare parts, service, and repair requirements.
• Meet warehouse KPIs and regularly report their status.
• Maintain working knowledge of inventory, spare parts, and warranty order requirements, and ensure prompt processing and movement of parts.
• Monitor production requirements and schedule, assign, and track material issuing and shortages for capital, aftermarket, and spare parts business.
• Audit job pulls and shipping and receiving activities for accuracy.
• Coordinate with Project Management and Purchasing to expedite shortages and satisfy workflow requirements.
• Manage daily cycle counts, research discrepancies, approve variances, initiate actions to reduce variances, and publish cycle count variance reports.
• Coordinate material flow for warranty returns with Sales, Service, Shipping, Receiving, Project Management, and Purchasing.
• Work with Engineering to verify part numbers and descriptions and initiate change requests when needed.
• Generate and maintain Inventory Control work instructions and support processes for receiving, stockroom tasks, and shipping.
• Train and mentor personnel and develop employees' skills to support teamwork, timely execution, inventory accuracy, and safety.
• Maintain accurate inventory logs for customer returns, customer-supplied items, and return material requests.
• Hire and develop Inventory Control employees; foster a team-oriented culture focused on accountability and collective results.
• Ensure machinery is operated safely and report equipment issues to maintenance.
• Review employee timecards daily, approve them weekly, track PTO and attendance, address issues, and conduct annual job evaluations.
• Maintain accurate files related to inventory activities and meet the expense budget.
• Organize and maintain Inventory Control operations, company equipment, and work areas in a professional, clean, and orderly manner.
• Support after-hours Service and Sales material and transportation requirements for shipping parts to customers and field service technicians.
• Follow and enforce applicable company and corporate policies, procedures, safe work practices, environmental requirements, and HSE requirements.
• Report activities that could compromise safety or productivity, report injuries, and help secure the warehouse by challenging unauthorized personnel and immediately reporting theft, loss, or missing items.
• Resolve problems collaboratively and communicate professionally with multiple departments.
• Maintain a working knowledge of operating systems related to inventory, shipping, and material handling.
• Maintain warehouse supplies and submit purchase requisitions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching up to 5% of base pay and overtime contributions.
• Medical plans effective on the date of hire.
• Free MDLIVE virtual visits when enrolled in an NOV medical plan.
• Free preventive medical and dental care for the entire family when enrolled in an NOV medical/dental plan and using an in-network physician.
• Free basic life and AD&D insurance at two times annual salary for full-time employees.
• Three weeks of paid vacation per year for regular full-time employees, prorated based on start date; relevant pre-NOV experience may be considered for vacation accrual.
• Up to 11 paid holidays per year for regular full-time employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED