Inventory Manager

NOV Inc. • Fort Worth, TX

20d

About The Position

The Inventory Manager oversees Inventory Control activities and warehouse operations, ensuring accurate inventory, proper storage and preservation of assets, and timely material delivery for capital, spare parts, service, repair, and warranty requirements. The role monitors production needs, coordinates material flow and shortage resolution, maintains warehouse KPIs and inventory records, and works with departments across the business to support customer and operational requirements.

The manager hires, develops, trains, and evaluates Inventory Control personnel; promotes teamwork, accountability, and safe work practices; manages employee timecards, PTO, and attendance; and is accountable for the expense budget. The role also maintains inventory procedures and work instructions, ensures warehouse equipment and work areas are organized and secure, supports after-hours shipping needs, and follows company policies, safety requirements, and environmental programs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Five to ten years of Warehouse Management experience preferred.
• Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office, Excel, and Teams.
• Understanding of ERP systems, their operation, and function.
• Strong, professional interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to communicate across departments and media while priorities change.
• Effective time-management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities efficiently.
• Detail-oriented, with a commitment to accuracy in documentation and procedures.
• Knowledge of warehouse and pack-out practices.
• Ability to resolve problems collaboratively.
• Ability to learn to read and understand production blueprints and routers.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Manage receiving, stocking, cycle counting, and inventory pulls for capital, spare parts, and warranty orders.
• Ensure inventory accuracy, proper storage and preservation of inventory assets, and timely material delivery for capital, spare parts, service, and repair requirements.
• Meet warehouse KPIs and regularly report on their status.
• Maintain working knowledge of inventory, spare parts, and warranty order requirements and ensure prompt processing and movement of parts through Inventory.
• 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.
• Work 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 generate and publish variance reports.
• Coordinate material flow for warranty returns with Sales, Service, Shipping, Receiving, Project Management, and Purchasing.
• Work with Engineering to ensure part-number and description accuracy and initiate change requests when applicable.
• Generate and maintain Inventory Control work instructions and support processes for receiving, stockroom tasks, and shipping; train personnel as required.
• Maintain accurate and current inventory logs for customer returns, customer-supplied items, and return material requests.
• Hire, develop, mentor, and train employees to promote teamwork, timely task execution, inventory accuracy, and workplace safety.
• Ensure machinery is operated safely and report equipment issues to Maintenance.
• Review employee timecards daily and approve them weekly; track PTO and attendance and address issues as required.
• Perform annual job evaluations of Inventory Control personnel.
• Maintain accurate files related to inventory activities.
• Meet the expense budget.
• Organize and maintain Inventory Control operations, company equipment, and work areas professionally.
• Support after-hours material and transportation requirements for the Service and Sales Departments, including shipping parts to customers and field service technicians.
• Follow applicable company and corporate policies, procedures, programs, process maps, support processes, safe work practices, and environmental and HSE requirements.
• Keep inventory areas clean and orderly; enforce safety and environmental policies, report safety or productivity risks, and report injuries when they occur.
• Resolve problems collaboratively and interface professionally with Sales, Service, Shipping, Receiving, QA, Inspection, Purchasing, and Planning.
• Secure the warehouse by challenging unauthorized personnel entering the facility and immediately reporting theft, loss, or missing items.
• Acquire and maintain 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 NOV matching contributions up to 5% of base pay and overtime for every dollar invested.
• Competitive medical plans effective on the date of hire.
• Free MDLIVE virtual visits when enrolled in an NOV medical plan.
• Free preventative medical and dental care for the entire family when enrolled in NOV medical and dental plans and using an in-network physician.
• Free basic life and AD&D insurance equal to 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