Materials Supervisor

Role Overview

Materials Supervisor at NOV. This role provides day-to-day leadership of materials operations, procurement strategy, and supplier management.

Role Purpose

To supervise materials processes and supplier relationships, optimize resource utilization, reduce lead times, maintain inventory accuracy, and ensure compliance with company policies and quality management standards.

Key Responsibilities

Supervision & Team Management

• Provide day-to-day supervision of employee job execution, including training, performance evaluation, and employee relations.
• Enforce company policies and procedures at all times.

Process & Operations Optimization

• Evaluate the group's processes and methods continually to ensure the most effective use of resources and equipment.
• Reduce non-value-added time within ARM and within supplier processes; drive lead times down where possible.
• Oversee inventory accuracy and documentation.
• Maintain dynamic of product mix through analysis and forecast.

Supplier & Procurement Management

• Maintain a reliable and competitively approved supplier network to support the strategy for all critical components and commodities at the best practical cost within the guidelines of price, service, quality, and delivery.
• Strategically rationalize and supervise the supplier base; develop key supplier alliances.
• Implement, monitor, and maintain effective procurement programs; expand or consolidate the supplier base as needed.
• Develop procurement strategic plans for commodities assigned as primary responsibilities.
• Initiate purchasing guidelines and policies to ensure compliance with company QMS.

Compliance & General Duties

• Comply with all ARM Company and HSE policies and procedures.
• Perform other work-related tasks as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain or relevant field.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar role.
• Experience within the oil and gas sector and understanding of terminology.
• Proven managerial or supervisory experience (preferred).
• Heavy utilization of the ARM ERP system required.

Skills & Competencies

• Solid understanding of supply chain and inventory management systems.
• Advanced knowledge of forecasting and budgeting processes.
• Outstanding communication and leadership skills.
• Analytical mind with excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in MS Office.