Materials Management Advisor – Turnarounds, Projects & MRO

Airswift; Houma (LA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking a Materials Management Advisor – Turnarounds, Projects & MRO for an on-site role in Houma, LA. The role focuses on materials management, inventory optimization, and supply chain support within the energy sector, including MRO and consignment programs and data integrity in SAP.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in materials management, strong SAP materials management expertise, and a passion for continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration across Procurement,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or another relevant technical discipline.
• 7+ years of experience in Materials Management, Inventory Management, Supply Chain, or related field.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP.
• Experience supporting inventory control, optimization, and performance analysis.
• Experience collaborating with Procurement, Finance, Operations, and Maintenance teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage MRO and consignment inventory programs.
• Support TAR events and capital project material readiness.
• Ensure material master data integrity within SAP and ERP systems.
• Drive inventory optimization initiatives and KPI improvements.
• Coordinate material availability for maintenance and project activities.
• Improve inventory performance across the organization.

Skills

SAP MM

Inventory optimization

Data integrity

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

KPI tracking

Inventory control

ERP reporting

Materials management

Leadership potential

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

About Airswift: Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.

Job Title: Materials Management Advisor – Turnarounds, Projects & MRO Duration: 1 year Schedule: Onsite (100%) Location: Houma, LA

This opportunity focuses on materials management, inventory optimization, and supply chain support within a dynamic energy industry environment. The role is responsible for managing MRO and consignment inventory programs, supporting turnaround (TAR) and capital project material readiness, and ensuring material master data integrity within SAP. Working closely with Procurement, Maintenance, Operations, Finance, Warehouse, and Supply Chain teams, the successful candidate will drive inventory optimization initiatives, support critical spare parts programs, coordinate material availability for maintenance and project activities, and improve inventory performance across the organization. This position combines strategic, analytical, and operational responsibilities and is ideal for a professional with strong SAP Materials Management expertise, experience supporting turnarounds and projects, and a passion for continuous improvement and supply chain excellence.

Required Education

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or another relevant technical discipline

Required Experience

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in Materials Management, Inventory Management, Supply Chain, or a related field
• Experience working with ERP systems, preferably SAP
• Experience supporting inventory control, inventory optimization, and inventory performance analysis
• Experience collaborating with Procurement, Finance, Operations, and Maintenance teams
• Experience supporting demand planning, inventory replenishment, and materials management activities
• Experience with physical inventory counts, reconciliations, and inventory accuracy programs
• Experience maintaining material master data and supporting data integrity initiatives
• Previous experience within the oil and gas, energy, petrochemical, or related industries preferred
• Experience supporting turnaround (TAR) events and capital projects, including material planning, forecasting, staging, inventory optimization, consignment inventory management, and coordination with Procurement, Operations, Maintenance, and Warehouse teams.

Required Skills

• Strong SAP knowledge and experience using ERP reporting tools
• Strong understanding of Materials Management and inventory control processes
• Knowledge of inventory strategies, inventory level setting, and continuous improvement principles
• Ability to monitor and communicate inventory performance metrics and KPIs
• Strong focus on data quality and material master record integrity
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively within a cross-functional and matrixed organization
• Demonstrated leadership potential and ability to influence stakeholders
• Ability to support spare parts management and critical inventory programs
• Strong knowledge of Turnaround (TAR) and MRO materials management processes, including material planning, critical spare parts management, inventory optimization, and ensuring material readiness for maintenance and project execution activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with major Oil & Gas operators, EPC companies, or energy industry organizations
• Understanding of MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) inventory management
• Knowledge of inventory modeling, forecasting, inventory accounting, or statistical analysis techniques
• Experience supporting warehouse operations, logistics, or supply chain activities
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of total cost of ownership concepts
• Ability to lead initiatives and support future team leadership opportunities
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