Inventory Manager

National Oilwell Varco; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical plans

MDLIVE visits

Preventive care

Life insurance

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Job summary

National Oilwell Varco in Fort Worth seeks an Inventory Control professional to manage receiving, stocking, cycle counting, and material movement for capital, spare parts, and warranty orders. You will ensure accuracy, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and drive KPIs while fostering a safety‑conscious, team‑oriented warehouse culture.

The role emphasizes process documentation, employee training, and collaboration with Engineering, Purchasing, and Service to optimize inventory flow and

Qualifications

• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills across departments.
• Knowledge of warehouse management and pack out practices.
• Understanding of blueprints, machining, and raw materials is beneficial.
• Ability to read production blueprints and routers.

Responsibilities

• Manage all Inventory Control activities including receiving, stocking, cycle counting, and inventory pulls for capital, spare parts, and warranty orders.
• Ensure inventory accuracy and proper storage of inventory assets; timely delivery of material for various needs.
• Meet warehouse KPIs and report on status regularly.
• Maintain knowledge of inventory, spare parts, and warranty order requirements; ensure prompt processing and movement of parts.
• Coordinate material flow for warranty returns with Sales, Service, Shipping, Receiving, and Purchasing.
• Train personnel and maintain Inventory Control work instructions and processes.

Skills

Time management

Collaboration

Proactive mindset

Professional communication

Team player

Self-motivation

Professional demeanor

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Teams

Oracle

Job description

• Exceptional ability to manage own time when performing a job.
• Delivers solutions and decisions that are effective and constructively impact both NOV and our customer’s organization.
• Able to anticipate the impact of change and rise to the challenge.
• Willing to collaborate with colleagues with information that they might need to complete their tasks and eliminate roadblocks.
• Envisioning themselves performing their job with little intervention.
• Pass on your motivation to others to get results.
• Be positive in challenging task work and act as a team with co-workers to tackle tasks together.
• Confident and professional when representing the company in person and in writing.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED Required. Bachelor’s degree in project management, operations management, supply chain, or business administration preferred.
• 5 to 10 years of Warehouse Management preferred.
• Must be skilled in using computers including being proficient in Microsoft office, Excel, and Teams. Oracle knowledge a plus.
• Understanding of ERP systems, operation, and function.
• Strong and professional interpersonal and communication skills. Must be able to communicate in a professional manner across multiple departments and communication media with changing priorities.
• Effective time management and organizational skills, able to manage multiple responsibilities efficiently.
• Detail oriented with a commitment to accuracy in documentation and procedures.
• Must be knowledgeable in Warehouse and pack out practices.
• Understanding of blueprints, machining, fabrication, and raw material beneficial.
• Must be capable of learning to read and understand production blueprints and routers.

COMPETITIVE BENEFITS

(visit usbenefits.nov.com for more information about our benefits offerings)

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – NOV matches every dollar up to 5% of base pay and overtime for every dollar you invest.
• Competitive medical plans that are effective your date of hire. Visit usbenefits.nov.com/cost-for-coverage for more information.
• FREE MDLIVE virtual visits (when enrolled in an NOV medical plan).
• FREE preventative medical and dental care for the entire family (when enrolled in an NOV medical/dental plan and seeing an in-network physician).
• FREE Basic Life and AD&D insurance at 2 times your annual salary (for full-time employees).
• All regular full-time employees start with 3 weeks of paid vacation per year (prorated based on start date). Pre-NOV relevant experience (years of service) may be considered for vacation accruals.
• All regular full-time employees receive up to 11 paid holidays per year.

Responsibilities

• Manage all Inventory Control activities including receiving, stocking, cycle counting, and inventory pulls for capital, spare parts, and warranty orders.
• Responsible for inventory accuracy, the proper storage and preservation of all inventory assets, and timely delivery of material for capital, spare parts, service, and repair requirements.
• Meet warehouse KPIs and regularly report on their status.
• Maintain a working knowledge of all aspects of inventory, spare parts, and warranty order requirements and ensure the prompt processing and movement of parts through Inventory.
• Monitor all production requirements and schedule, assign and track material issuing and shortages for capital, aftermarket, and spare parts business. Audit job pulls and shipping/receiving activities to assure accuracy.
• Work with Project Management and Purchasing to expedite shortages and satisfy workflow requirements.
• Manage daily cycle counts, research discrepancies, and approve variances. Initiate actions as necessary to reduce variances. Generate and publish cycle count variance reports.
• Coordinate material flow requirements for warranty returns with Sales, Service, Shipping, Receiving, Project Management and Purchasing.
• Work with Engineering to ensure the accuracy of part numbers and their descriptions, initiate change requests when applicable.
• Generate and maintain Inventory Control work instructions and support processes with respect to receiving, stockroom tasks, and shipping. Train personnel as required.
• Ensure inventory logs for customer returns, customer supplied items and return material requests are accurate and up to date.
• Hire and develop employees' skills to achieve teamwork, timely execution of tasks, inventory accuracy, and safety in the work environment. Nurture a culture that’s team oriented, where employees are valued, trusted, accountable and are working towards the same goal with a focus on collective results. Mentor and train personnel to fulfil all duties.
• Ensure machinery is operated in a safe manner and reporting any equipment issues to maintenance.
• Review employee’s timecards daily and approve weekly. Track employees PTO, attendance and address issues as required.
• Perform annual job evaluations of Inventory Control personnel.
• Maintain accurate files in relation to inventory activities.
• Accountable for meeting expense budget.
• Organize and maintain Inventory Control operations, company equipment and work area in a professional manner.
• Support after hours Service and Sales Departments material and transportation requirements for shipping parts to customers and field service technicians
• Responsible to follow all applicable company and corporate policies, procedures, and programs, including but not limited to the process map, support processes, safe work practices, and environmental requirements.
• Responsible for maintaining all inventory areas in a clean and orderly manner.
• Must follow and enforce all safety and environmental policies and programs; report any activities that could be detrimental to safety and/or the loss of productivity; report any injuries when they occur.
• Must be able to resolve problems through collaboration with others.
• Interface professionally with multiple departments: Sales, Service, Shipping, Receiving, QA, Inspection, Purchasing, & Planning.
• Securing the warehouse from loss by: Challenging unauthorized personnel upon entry as to their needs and reporting any theft, loss, or missing items immediately.
• Acquire and maintain a working knowledge of operating systems related to Inventory, Shipping, and Material Handling functions.
• Take ownership, organize, and maintain company equipment and work area in a professional manner.
• Responsible for following all applicable company and corporate policies, procedures, and programs, including but not limited to the process map, support processes and HSE requirements.
• Maintain warehouse supplies and submits requisitions for purchase.
• Other duties as assigned.