Senior Global Inventory Analyst

HMH•Houston, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

About us HMH is a leading provider of drilling solutions, offering a wide range of products and services that are designed to be the safest and most efficient in the industry. Apart from our expertise in land and offshore operations, we are continuously expanding our knowledge within subsea mining, geothermal, onshore and offshore construction, as well as offshore wind industries. With offices in 16 countries across five continents, HMH maintains a strong global presence. HMH is a frontrunner in developing and providing automation and digital solutions for our drilling customers to support their endeavor to improve efficiency and environmental footprint. Equipped with its brilliant team of engineers, HMH is committed to actively exploring opportunities in other industries. For us, this means new opportunities and challenges that we need creativity and great minds to solve in our efforts to innovate our future. Do you want to join our team? At HMH we value our employees. We offer exciting job opportunities that will give you the opportunity to grow in your role and give you the professional development you deserve. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, you will join a casual and inclusive work environment. Our environment is based on respect and having a good day at work, so you can expect to join a knowledgeable, global team who help each other to succeed. The Senior Global Inventory Analyst is responsible for establishing and driving a world-class global inventory management program across HMH operations. This role tracks and monitors inventory performance, improves inventory health and turns, and builds forward-looking inventory projections.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Business, Engineering, or related field.
5+ years of progressive experience in inventory management, supply chain planning, materials management, or related roles.
Advanced analytical skills (Excel required; experience with ERP/MRP and BI tools strongly preferred).
Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders across regions and functions.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis, now or in the future, without employer sponsorship for employment visa status
No relocation assistance

Nice To Haves

Experience in industrial manufacturing, energy services, offshore/onshore equipment, or engineered-to-order environments.
Strong working knowledge of inventory accounting concepts, including valuation and obsolescence/reserve practices.
APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP) or similar credentials.
Experience with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle and analytics tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or AI.

Responsibilities

Own global inventory visibility, tracking, and performance reporting across sites, warehouses, and project locations.
Lead periodic inventory reviews (monthly/quarterly) with Supply Chain, Operations, Planning, and Finance to align on actions and risks.
Drive standardization of inventory processes, classification, and master data practices to improve accuracy and comparability globally.
Oversee adherence to HMH’s global cycle counting procedure—ensuring consistent execution, timely variance investigation, root-cause correction, and accurate inventory records in SAP to support audit and inventory accuracy targets.
Translate demand and supply signals into projected inventory levels by site, category, and program, identifying gaps, constraints, and opportunities.
Identify excess and slow-moving inventory and drive disposition strategies (redeploy, return, rework, resale, scrap).
Partner with Procurement, Planning, and Operations to reduce inventory exposure through better ordering policies, MOQ negotiations, lead-time reductions, and exception message management.
Support initiatives to improve inventory turns while maintaining customer delivery performance and operational readiness.
Collaborate with Finance to define and maintain obsolescence reserve methodology based on material age, demand history, forecast coverage, and product lifecycle status.
Ensure appropriate escalation and corrective actions for items approaching reserve thresholds or requiring write-down consideration.
Maintain inventory reporting dashboards and analytics (ERP/MRP tools, BI dashboards, Excel models) to enable timely insights.