NOV
NOV
NOV develops equipment, technologies, and digital services for the energy industry, with a long history of innovation dating back to 1862. Its solutions support oilfield operations by helping customers produce energy safely and efficiently, while also contributing to the sector’s shift toward more sustainable practices. NOV’s portfolio includes MYNOV, a single sign-on platform that connects users with multiple NOV applications and services. The company brings together manufacturing, consulting, and energy expertise in support of customers across the global energy sector.

Category Manager, Fabrication at NOV – Houston Hybrid

Lead NOV’s global fabrication category strategy, supplier network development, and sourcing programs for fabricated components and services. Drive supplier quality, cost savings, risk reduction, and localization initiatives in a hybrid Houston role.

Description

  • Develop and execute NOV’s global category strategy for fabrication, welded components, assemblies, and related services
  • Source, assess, and qualify suppliers against capability, capacity, quality, cost, delivery, and technical criteria
  • Evaluate supplier manufacturing operations through audits, site visits, performance reviews, and technical assessments
  • Work with Engineering and Quality to define WPSs, specifications, inspection standards, and process controls
  • Coordinate with Manufacturing and Operations to match supplier capabilities with production and customer needs
  • Analyze the market and build a competitive, resilient, and scalable supplier base
  • Manage sourcing events, supplier negotiations, contract development, and commercial agreements
  • Reduce costs through competitive sourcing, value engineering, standardization, and continuous improvement
  • Define and track supplier metrics covering quality, delivery, cost, capacity, and responsiveness
  • Create corrective-action and supplier-development plans for underperforming suppliers
  • Assess and reduce supply, capacity, quality, geopolitical, and business-continuity risks
  • Help expand local fabrication capabilities in support of NOV’s localization strategy
  • Report on category results, sourcing programs, savings, supplier risks, and strategic priorities

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, operations management, or a related discipline
  • At least 10 years of combined education and experience in procurement or supply chain management within a global, multi-site organization
  • Prior experience working with suppliers is preferred
  • Demonstrated project management expertise and leadership capability
  • Experience creating or implementing WPSs and welding-related quality standards
  • Understanding of supplier quality systems, manufacturing standards, and process qualification
  • Background in localization, regionalization, or supplier-base development programs
  • Working familiarity with ERP, sourcing, supplier-performance, and cost-analysis systems
  • Industry experience in oil and gas, energy, industrial equipment, or heavy manufacturing is preferred
  • An MBA or postgraduate education or certifications such as APICS or CPIM is preferred

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