This role includes the following key elements:

• Design, implement, improve and optimize the SAP MM (Materials Management) Plan
• Perform both strategic and transactional inventory management for the optimizing inventory across the operations.
• Develop, implement and maintain inventory work processes with a focus on continuous improvements
• Develop, deploy and monitor inventory KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) and inventory performance against targets.
• Provide early planning & input into the on-boarding approach for asset purchases- Share best practices cross warehouse/country/business.
• Identify MM continuous improvement initiatives at local/ site level
• Provide an interface between Material Management and Plant Maintenance to ensure the completeness and accuracy of BoM’s (Bill of Materials).
• Provide material visibility and assurance during planning, through work order release to work execution
• Support the design and configuration of the Materials Management Module in SAP to deliver optimum flexibility and performance aligned with available/chosen supply chains
• Deliver Operational spare parts and BOM build support.
• Working collaboratively, complete Inventory Analyst reviews of spare parts and select optimum sparing levels for the supply chain, considering all elements and maintenance advisor input.
• Fully responsible for ensuring quality and accuracy of the material master for the plant. 
• In collaboration with Discipline Engineers, develop and implement obsolescence plan
• Prepare annual plan for inventory review and seek sign off from the business
• Surplus identification and take measures to prevent buildup of excess stock
• Develop implementation & maintenance of inventory work process improvements
• Develop and implement inventory & disposal policy
• Develop performance dashboard of the inventory management area
• Following the coding system, create and amend Material Master.
• Provide early planning and input into the on-boarding approach for the purchasing of a new asset from the MM perspective
• Review proposed spare parts / BOMs list to ensure that the MRD transfers are set up in systems correctly and stocking decisions are set up in line with current inventory philosophy
• Perform mass data uploads into SAP, as and when needed.
• Work with CP Lead/ Contract Engineers/ Contract Analyst to support Contract Holder with fit-for-purpose MM support to embed MM excellence in contracts
• Provide advisory support to CP Lead and Contract Holder to identify areas of MM value leakage/ improvements from MM perspective  

Dimensions:   

• Responsible for circa 25,000 SKUs and over 70,000 Material Masters of and oil and gas facility comprising of spares and equipment in mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, rotating, piping material consumables and other categories.
• Prior experience in maintenance or turnarounds planning / execution / scheduling. Field coordination experience is a preferred.
• Strong understanding of SAP in MM and PM modules.
• Experience in setting up materials supply processes for mega operating plants and managing the project to asset transition. 
• Strong and proven interpersonal, influencing & team-building skills, with particular emphasis on effective leadership in multicultural environment.
• Ability to manage multiple internal and external interfaces & stakeholders.
• This is a safety sensitive role, that will require a Drug and Alcohol test and fitness for duty examination. 

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.