Supply Chain Manager - Tulsa

NOV; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

NOV in Tulsa, Oklahoma, seeks a Senior Supply Chain professional to lead procurement, planning, inventory management, logistics, and supplier performance for ESP products. You will ensure availability of motors, pumps, seals, cables, sensors, drives, and related equipment to support production and field-service needs.

The role collaborates across engineering, manufacturing, quality, operations, sales, and project management to meet customer commitments, mitigate risks, and drive continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, business, operations, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in supply chain, procurement, materials management, or operations.
• Experience in oil and gas, industrial equipment, manufacturing, or engineered-to-order products.
• Demonstrated experience managing suppliers, purchasing, inventory, and production planning.
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems and supply chain planning tools.
• Proven leadership, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement, material planning, inventory management, logistics, and supplier performance for ESP products.
• Ensure the availability of critical components, including motors, pumps, seals, cables, protectors, sensors, drives, and related equipment.
• Develop supply plans that support production schedules, customer orders, and field-service requirements.
• Manage supplier relationships, negotiations, performance reviews, corrective actions, and development plans.
• Monitor supplier delivery, quality, cost, capacity, and responsiveness.
• Establish inventory targets, safety stock, reorder points, and controls for critical and long-lead materials.
• Partner with engineering, manufacturing, quality, operations, sales, and project management to meet customer commitments.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including shortages, supplier capacity constraints, transportation issues, and material disruptions.
• Track supply chain performance metrics, including on-time delivery, inventory turns, material shortages, purchase price variance, and expedite costs.
• Lead, coach, and develop purchasing, planning, materials, and warehouse personnel.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, quality requirements, ethical sourcing standards, and applicable industry regulations.

Skills

ERP systems

Supply planning

Supplier management

Leadership

Negotiation

Analytical

Problem solving

Communication

Forecasting

Lean / CI

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, business, operations

Tools

MS Excel

SAP / Oracle ERP

Job description

Job Description

• Lead procurement, material planning, inventory management, logistics, and supplier performance for ESP products.
• Ensure the availability of critical components, including motors, pumps, seals, cables, protectors, sensors, drives, and related equipment.
• Develop supply plans that support production schedules, customer orders, and field-service requirements.
• Manage supplier relationships, negotiations, performance reviews, corrective actions, and development plans.
• Monitor supplier delivery, quality, cost, capacity, and responsiveness.
• Establish inventory targets, safety stock, reorder points, and controls for critical and long-lead materials.
• Partner with engineering, manufacturing, quality, operations, sales, and project management to meet customer commitments.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including shortages, supplier capacity constraints, transportation issues, and material disruptions.
• Track supply chain performance metrics, including on-time delivery, inventory turns, material shortages, purchase price variance, and expedite costs.
• Lead, coach, and develop purchasing, planning, materials, and warehouse personnel.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, quality requirements, ethical sourcing standards, and applicable industry regulations.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of supply chain strategies aligned with company objectives.
• Assist with demand forecasting, production planning, capacity planning, and project-specific material requirements.
• Support ERP system accuracy, including bills of material, item records, purchase orders, inventory data, and supplier information.
• Prepare supply chain reports, budgets, forecasts, and management presentations.
• Lead or participate in continuous improvement, Lean Manufacturing, and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Support supplier qualification, audits, and quality improvement activities.
• Coordinate international sourcing, import/export requirements, customs documentation, and trade compliance as needed.
• Assist with warehouse layout, material flow, inventory accuracy, and cycle-count programs.
• Support business continuity and contingency planning for critical suppliers and materials.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, engineering, business, operations, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in supply chain, procurement, materials management, or operations.
• Experience in oil and gas, industrial equipment, manufacturing, or engineered-to-order products.
• Demonstrated experience managing suppliers, purchasing, inventory, and production planning.
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems and supply chain planning tools.
• Proven leadership, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with electric submersible pumps, artificial lift systems, downhole equipment, or related oilfield products.
• Experience with long-lead, engineered components and project-based manufacturing.
• APICS CPIM, CSCP, CPSM, or similar professional certification.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Knowledge of international sourcing, import/export requirements, and trade compliance.
• Experience with supplier quality programs and corrective action processes.