Job Title:
Materials Management & Inventory Specialist
Duration:
1 year assignment
Schedule:
Onsite (100%)
Location:
Houma, LA
This opportunity focuses on inventory control, optimisation and materials management across a regional or site-based energy environment. The role supports continuous improvement in inventory performance, data integrity and spare parts strategy, while working closely with finance, procurement, maintenance and operational stakeholders. This position offers broad scope across inventory analysis, physical verification, demand planning and inventory modelling within a technically complex setting.
Required Education:
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or another relevant technical discipline
Required Experience:
Materials management process and systems knowledge, with hands-on experience working with ERP (SAP) and reporting tools
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in the area
Experience supporting inventory control, inventory optimisation and inventory performance analysis across a regional or site environment
Experience collaborating with line, finance and procurement teams to evaluate inventory requirements and support total cost of ownership decisions
Experience with physical inventory counting and reconciliation processes aligned to finance requirements
Experience supporting demand planning, surplus identification and obsolete material disposition activities
Required Skills:
Strong knowledge of inventory strategy, inventory level setting and continuous improvement in materials management
Ability to monitor and communicate key performance indicators related to inventory performance
Strong data quality focus, including maintaining material master record integrity
Ability to work effectively within a functional matrix organisation and influence leadership and operational stakeholders
Strong interpersonal skills and effective communication
Ability to support spare parts linkage to critical assets and service level reviews at item master level
Preferred Qualifications:
Strong commercial skills and the ability to make effective decisions based on economics in the best interest of the company
Understanding of equipment and materials used in the energy sector
Knowledge of statistical analysis, inventory modelling techniques or inventory accounting
Field experience working in or supporting inventory control, warehouse operations or inbound logistics in the oil and gas sector or other industries
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.
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