Offshore Materials Lead - Inventory & Logistics Optimizer

Vantris Energy | Drilling; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Vantris Energy | Drilling seeks a Materials Lead to oversee offshore materials management, ensuring accuracy, control, and timely movement of inventory to support operational readiness.

The role provides leadership to offshore personnel, driving continuous improvement and partnering with Operations and ERP teams to optimise stock, data quality, and cost safeguards while upholding QHSSE standards.

Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent.
• 8 years’ experience in Materials Management, Warehouse Operations, Inventory Control or SCM.
• Experience in offshore drilling, oil & gas, marine or industrial ops preferred.
• Hands-on ERP and inventory management experience (IPS and Oracle Fusion).
• Strong leadership, team development and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach offshore materials and warehouse personnel, driving competency development.
• Ensure compliance with procedures, TMS requirements, regulatory and QHSSE standards.
• Manage inventory accuracy, material master data, stock counts and reconciliations.
• Drive inventory optimisation, including excess, obsolete and slow-moving materials.
• Improve warehouse efficiency and standardisation across operations.
• Support audits, corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Act as key focal point for material-related matters between Operations and Management.
• Support ERP/materials management system enhancements and catalog governance.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining readiness, quality and safety.
• Support Materials Manager and act as deputy when required.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Risk management

Education

Engineering/SCM degree

Tools

IPS ERP

Oracle Fusion

Job description

Vantris Energy | Drilling seeks a Materials Lead to oversee offshore materials management, ensuring accuracy, control, and timely movement of inventory to support operational readiness.

The role provides leadership to offshore personnel, driving continuous improvement and partnering with Operations and ERP teams to optimise stock, data quality, and cost safeguards while upholding QHSSE standards.