Planner Operations

NOV; Rogaland fylke; On-site; NOK 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

NOV Stavanger Manufacturing Plant (SVF) is seeking a Planner Operations to coordinate order management, supply chain planning, and manufacturing activities. You will work with manufacturing teams and NOV customers worldwide to improve delivery predictability and operational efficiency.

Join a small, collaborative team within a global organization and help resolve delivery challenges while ensuring accurate planning and timely shipments.

Qualifications

• Experience in order fulfilment and material planning.
• Experience with ERP/integrated business systems for planning.
• Strong stakeholder coordination across functions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate sales-order management and supply chain planning from entry to delivery.
• Maintain accurate delivery dates, quantities, and changes.
• Develop visibility of material requirements, production priorities, and risks.
• Collaborate with purchasing and logistics to support feasible delivery plans.
• Coordinate with manufacturing and warehouse teams to align priorities for timely shipments.
• Communicate with internal customers to clarify expectations and resolve conflicts.
• Use ERP and business systems to maintain reliable planning data.
• Support quality-related inquiries and export/regulatory requirements.

Skills

Order management

Supply chain planning

ERP systems

Communication & coordination

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Norwegian & English (written & spoken)

Education

MSc or Bachelor's in business, supply chain, or related field

Tools

Oracle

SAP

Job description

Job Description

As a Planner Operations at NOV's Stavanger Manufacturing Plant (SVF), you will coordinate order management, supply chain planning and manufacturing activities to improve delivery predictability and operational efficiency.

Job Description

As a Planner Operations at NOV's Stavanger Manufacturing Plant (SVF), you will coordinate order management, supply chain planning and manufacturing activities to improve delivery predictability and operational efficiency.

Working closely with manufacturing teams and internal NOV customers worldwide, you will help resolve delivery challenges and improve planning processes while contributing to a small, collaborative team within a global organization.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to promoting diversity and equal opportunities. We therefore encourage all qualified candidates to apply – regardless of gender, age, cultural background, disability, or belief.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate sales-order management and supply chain planning activities from order entry through delivery.
• Maintain accurate sales-order information, including delivery dates, quantities, commercial commitments and changes in requirements.
• Develop and maintain visibility of material requirements, production priorities, order progress and potential delivery risks.
• Work with purchasing and supply chain teams to follow up material availability, expedite delayed components and support realistic delivery plans.
• Coordinate with manufacturing, product-responsible personnel, warehouse and logistics teams to align priorities and facilitate timely shipments.
• Communicate with internal NOV customers to clarify delivery expectations, assess the impact of delays and resolve competing priorities.
• Use ERP and relevant business systems to maintain reliable planning, order-management and operational information.
• Support the coordination of quality-related inquiries, delivery documentation and applicable export or regulatory requirements with the responsible functions.

Required

QUALIFICATIONS

• Relevant experience in order management, supply chain planning, production planning, purchasing, logistics or related industrial coordination activities.
• Practical understanding of order fulfilment, material planning and manufacturing or comparable industrial workflows.
• Experience using ERP systems or equivalent integrated business systems to support operational planning and coordination.
• Strong communication and stakeholder coordination skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities across different functions.
• Analytical problem‑solving skills and the ability to identify delivery risks, coordinate corrective actions and maintain accurate operational information.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and relevant digital business tools.
• Professional proficiency in Norwegian and English, written and spoken.

Preferred

• MSc orBachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, or related field. (Extensive experience within the field of work can compensate for lack of formal education).
• Experience with Oracle, SAP or comparable ERP platforms.
• Experience coordinating material availability and delivery commitments in manufacturing or project‑based environments.
• Familiarity with intercompany orders, purchase‑order expediting, international logistics or export‑control processes.
• Knowledge of NOV systems, products or internal manufacturing and order‑management processes.

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