Inventory Manager - Fort Worth TX

VetJobs • Fort Worth, TX

2d • 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, proper storage and preservation of inventory assets, timely material delivery, warehouse KPI reporting, and coordination of material flow across production, service, repair, and customer requirements. It also leads and develops Inventory Control personnel, maintains safe and orderly operations, and works with teams across the organization to address shortages, discrepancies, and workflow needs.

The position requires effective time management, sound judgment, adaptability, collaboration, initiative, motivation, a positive team-oriented approach, and professional communication. The role is on-site in Fort Worth, Texas unless otherwise stated; the posting says roles are on-site unless specifically noted otherwise.

The position supports after-hours material and transportation needs for Service and Sales. It must follow applicable company policies, procedures, safety practices, and environmental requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 5 to 10 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 orientation and commitment to accuracy in documentation and procedures.
• Knowledge of warehouse and pack-out practices.
• 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 inventory control activities, including 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 delivery of materials 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 schedules; 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 inventory logs for customer returns, customer-supplied items, and return material requests.
• Hire, develop, mentor, and train employees to support teamwork, timely execution, inventory accuracy, and workplace safety.
• Ensure machinery is operated safely and report equipment issues to Maintenance.
• Review employee timecards daily, 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 and meet the expense budget.
• Organize and maintain Inventory Control operations, company equipment, and work areas professionally and orderly.
• Support after-hours Service and Sales material and transportation requirements for 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 requirements.
• Follow and enforce safety and environmental policies; report potentially unsafe or productivity-damaging activities and injuries.
• Resolve problems collaboratively and interface professionally with Sales, Service, Shipping, Receiving, QA, Inspection, Purchasing, and Planning.
• Help secure the warehouse by challenging unauthorized personnel and promptly 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 dollar for dollar 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 preventive medical and dental care for the entire family when enrolled in an NOV medical or dental plan and using an in-network physician.
• 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 years of service 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