- 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
Required Qualifications -Â
- 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.
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Preferred Qualifications -Â
- 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.
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