Inventory Management Specialist – Drive Efficiency in a Leading Energy Company

Are you passionate about inventory control and materials management within the dynamic Oil & Gas sector? Join us as an Inventory Management Specialist, playing a pivotal role in shaping and executing inventory strategies that support ambitious growth plans in the Middle East and North Africa region. Based in Sunbury, UK, this hybrid role offers a stimulating environment where you will leverage your expertise to optimize stock levels, ensure data integrity, and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to maximize operational reliability and cost efficiency.

What You’ll Deliver

• Develop and implement regional and site-specific inventory strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Maintain precise inventory records and optimize stock levels through ERP systems (SAP, Maximo, Oracle).
• Define replenishment parameters such as min/max levels, safety stock, and reorder points, executing Material Requirements Planning (MRP).
• Facilitate ERP system deployment readiness at the regional level to enhance materials management capabilities.
• Collaborate with Line, Finance, and Procurement teams to balance service expectations and total cost of ownership (TCO).
• Monitor and report key performance indicators on inventory performance to stakeholders regularly.
• Uphold data integrity by ensuring quality control over material master records within ERP systems.
• Partner with Maintenance teams to establish critical spares strategies and manage demand planning for wells inventory.
• Conduct periodic stock reviews, oversee surplus material identification, and enable investment recovery through disposal processes.
• Support material status transparency with business partners to promote safe, reliable, and compliant operations.
• Support procedure development, supplier management alignment, and nurture team capability through training initiatives.
• Contribute to audit preparations and cost recovery efforts.

Required Skills

• Proven experience in materials management, preferably linked to oil and gas services with large-scale capital expenditure or onshore projects.
• Strong commercial and analytical mindset with confidence in negotiating complex contracts and engaging with diverse stakeholders.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems such as SAP and Oracle, and familiarity with procurement-to-pay (P2P) processes.
• Deep understanding of inventory management principles, logistics operations, and related safety risk mitigation.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across teams, demonstrating agility, respect, and tact.
• Skilled in influencing key decision-makers across disciplines and geographies.

Nice to Have Skills

• Professional chartership such as CIPS or equivalent.
• Experience with Maximo or other asset management systems.
• Knowledge of the regional materials management regulatory or accounting standards.
• Exposure to supplier performance improvement and supply chain efficiency initiatives.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience working in a global energy company or within a complex, multi-stakeholder procurement environment.
• A track record of successful ERP system deployment or transformation projects is advantageous.

Other Requirements

• Based in or willing to work in Sunbury, UK, with a hybrid working model (minimum three days per week in the office).
• Must have legal authorization to work in the UK.
• No relocation support or local market adaptation is provided for this position.

Become part of a diverse, ambitious team committed to unlocking the potential of vital energy assets. If you’re ready to take your inventory management expertise to the next level with a global leader in energy, apply today and help us shape a sustainable future together.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.