Inventory Specialist

NDT Global; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Challenging tasks in innovative teams

Competitive compensation

Job summary

NDT Global in Houston, TX seeks an Inventory Specialist to establish and optimize our global inventory system, coordinating parts delivery to staging areas and ensuring timely material movement per project schedules.

Role requires forklift and crane certification, 3+ years in warehouse and inventory roles, and strong documentation skills. Proficiency in English and comfort working in an international environment are essential.

Qualifications

• Vocational training or apprenticeship in warehouse operations.
• Forklift and overhead crane certification required.
• 3+ years warehouse experience and 3+ years inventory exposure.
• Experience with dangerous goods transport preferred.
• Strong documentation and continuous improvement mindset.
• Fluent English; ability to work in an international environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide internal project parts to staging areas per project schedules.
• Confirm deliveries via ERP receipts and move material to target location.
• Coordinate inventory optimization and cycle counts.
• Load/unload goods as required.
• Oversee incoming items from global locations and resolve related issues.
• Support ECO/CAPA processes and manufacturing steps.
• Package and declare dangerous goods.

Skills

Forklift certification

Load securing methods

Documentation & records

Continuous improvement

English proficiency

CAD understanding

MS Office suite

SharePoint/CM system

Education

Vocational training in warehouse operations

Tools

Pro.File CAD

MS Teams

SharePoint

Job description

About NDT Global

NDT Global is the leading provider of inline diagnostic solutions, advanced data insights, subsea inspection, and integrity management services that safeguard energy-sector infrastructure. The company is recognized for its expertise in both ultrasonic inspection technologies—such as Pulse Echo, Pitch-and-Catch, Phased Array, and Acoustic Resonance (ART Scan)—and ultra‑high‑resolution Magnetic Flux Leakage (MFL) inspection services. These differentiated offerings, along with non‑ultrasonic technologies like Inertial Measurement Units and others in development, enable NDT Global to deliver comprehensive asset integrity solutions.

Innovation is at the core of NDT Global's mission. We continuously challenge the boundaries of existing technologies to deliver transformational solutions that empower the industry to achieve safer, more cost‑effective pipeline management. Our commitment to research and development drives the creation of vital new methods and tools that address the evolving needs of our customers while setting new industry standards.

By strategically applying inspection technologies to detect, diagnose, and model various types of threats, NDT Global provides predictive, decision‑ready insights. These insights, driven by the world's most accurate data, enable asset owners to optimize infrastructure health, drive operational efficiencies, reduce risk, and minimize their carbon footprint.

Purpose

The goal of the Inventory Specialist is to execute, coordinate, and support the business by establishing, maintaining, and optimizing our global inventory system. At this level, the job holder is familiar with all Inventory tasks and is able to perform them with little guidance. Proactively reports on the status of his/her work and provides feedback as needed.

Responsibilities

• Ensure provision of internal project parts (CAPEX, other) to preparation teams/ staging areas accordance with project schedules
• Confirms material deliveries from other regions or suppliers by executing goods receipt postings in the ERP-System and delivers material to target location
• Coordinates and executes inventory optimization and permanent inventory count
• Executes loading and unloading of goods
• Maintain oversight of incoming items from different global locations to consolidate and resolve related issues
• Supports execution of Engineering Change Orders (ECO), internal manufacturing, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA)
• Executes packaging & declaration of Dangerous Goods
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications & Requirements

• A vocational training, apprenticeship or similar education in warehouse operations or related field is required
• Certification to operate forklifts and overhead cranes is required
• Experience with load securing methods is required
• Certification in transportation of dangerous goods (ground, ocean, and air) is preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of experience with warehouse operations is required
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in an Inventory role is required
• Minimum of 2 years of experience with production and manufacturing processes and techniques is required
• Possesses degree of independence in executing tasks
• Requires little guidance in executing tasks
• Has basic experience in creating appropriate documentation and driving continuous improvement processes
• Experience in an international and culturally diverse environment is preferred
• Must be proficient in spoken and written English as well as the local language
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Teams
• Basic knowledge of Computer Aided Design (CAD) Program + PDM system (e.g. Pro.File)
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Intermediate knowledge of data management, content management and workflow Program (e.g. Sharepoint)

Work Environment

• Works in a warehouse environment
• Frequent work in a shop/field environment
• Occasional work in outdoor weather conditions (hot/wet/cold)
• Occasional work near mechanical and environmental noise
• Occasional work in high, precarious places
• Occasional domestic and/or international travel

Benefits

• Great long-term career prospects and development opportunities
• Challenging tasks in innovative and diverse teams
• Attractive compensation system
• Flexible working environment