Senior Specialist Inventory Management

About the Role

Maaden is seeking a Senior Specialist, Inventory Management to ensure accurate, compliant, and cost-effective management of inventory, assets, and warehouse operations across multiple camps. This full-time role is based in the Khurais oil field and requires over 10 years of experience. The specialist will support uninterrupted operations by implementing effective stock control systems, managing warehouses, coordinating with vendors and field teams, maintaining data integrity, enforcing safety and audit compliance, and driving continuous improvement in inventory processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee general inventory, asset, and warehouse management across multiple camps through rotational presence.
• Manage daily inventory operations including receiving, inspecting, storage, issuance, and distribution of materials and assets.
• Implement systems to monitor material usage, prevent shortages, and reduce wastage; define reorder levels, safety stock, and asset thresholds.
• Oversee warehouse operations, ensuring efficient storage, space utilization, material handling, and inventory flow, while maintaining organized layouts and accurate stock location records.
• Ensure all materials are stored in accordance with manufacturer recommendations, safety requirements, and company procedures.
• Maintain and update accurate daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual inventory reports, and prepare ad hoc reports and data analysis.
• Ensure inventory handling, storage, and distribution comply with safety, environmental, legal, and audit standards, enforcing FIFO or other approved inventory methods.
• Coordinate with suppliers and service providers for timely delivery, repairs, maintenance, and quality assurance of inventory and assets.
• Track and monitor assets issued to users, manage system requests for asset assignments, and ensure appropriate storage for sensitive items.
• Conduct random inspections and physical inventory counts, support internal and external audits, and address discrepancies.
• Identify and process disposal of obsolete, damaged, expired, or unused materials in line with company policies.
• Apply inventory optimization techniques such as ABC analysis, safety stock calculation, and demand forecasting.
• Conduct weekly coordination meetings with field camp management teams and deliver training on inventory procedures.
• Review petty cash invoices and supporting documents for completeness and compliance.
• Request PRs for inventory items, assets, and related services, and review supplier invoices for accuracy and compliance.
• Drive initiatives to improve inventory efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance system reliability.

Required Experience and Competencies

Candidates should possess over 10 years of experience in inventory management. The role requires strong capabilities in areas such as Achievement Drive, Safety & Compliance Orientation, Operational Excellence, and Analytical Thinking. Effective Planning & Organizing, Accountability & Ownership, Teamwork & Collaboration, and Communication skills are essential. A Continuous Improvement Mindset, Problem Solving & Decision Making abilities, Integrity & Ethical Conduct, and Digital & Process Orientation are also key for success in this position.