Nabors Industries · 10 hours ago
Procurement and Supply Chain Director - Global
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveNabors Industries is a leading provider of advanced technology for the energy industry, seeking a Procurement and Supply Chain Director to set the global strategy for sourcing and procurement excellence. The role involves driving performance across all PSC functions, ensuring material availability, and optimizing working capital while collaborating with various departments.
EnergyIndustrialOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Develop and execute the global PSC strategy covering sourcing, purchasing, inventory, materials management, and warehousing
Establish global standards, governance policies, KPIs, operating rhythms, and performance dashboards for all PSC functions
Drive PSC transformation initiatives to modernize systems, processes, supplier partnerships, and material readiness
Ensure PSC alignment with Canrig’s manufacturing build schedules, aftermarket demand, global operations, and business plans
Lead global strategic sourcing across all categories: capital equipment, consumables/MRO, services, electrical components, machined parts, and manufacturing assemblies
Own supplier strategy, competitive bidding, cost modeling, and long-term contract development
Drive supplier consolidation, cost reduction, lead-time improvements, and annual productivity targets
Ensure consistent global sourcing processes, contract governance, and supplier risk mitigation
Partner with Engineering and Operations on value engineering, alternate sourcing, and design-to-cost initiatives
Oversee all purchasing teams supporting Canrig manufacturing, field aftermarket, drilling operations, and 3rd-party procurement
Standardize purchasing processes, approval workflows, catalogs, and use of preferred suppliers across regions
Improve PO accuracy, cycle times, pricing alignment, data integrity, and supplier communications
Resolve escalated purchasing or delivery issues impacting manufacturing builds, customer deliveries, or aftermarket service orders
Partner with Finance on budget alignment, spend analysis, and cost controls
Direct all global inventory planning and control functions for Canrig using standardized min/max, safety stock, and replenishment models
Oversee inventory accuracy, cycle-count governance, stocking parameters, and optimization efforts to balance service levels and working capital
Drive forecasting alignment between Aftermarket, Manufacturing, Sales, Operations, and Planning
Lead global material readiness programs to ensure critical components and assemblies meet build schedules and customer requirements
Monitor and reduce slow-moving, excess, and obsolete inventory; partner with Engineering and Operations to drive corrective actions
Oversee Canrig regional warehouses and ensure alignment under PSC for consistent processes, standards, and controls
Implement warehouse best practices: labeling, bin logic, storage design, kitting, receiving, material staging, and internal logistics
Ensure throughput visibility, on-time issuing, inventory traceability, and material movement accuracy
Drive global warehouse safety, compliance, cycle-count discipline, and productivity improvements
Support the design and modernization of warehouse layouts, technology, and operational workflows
Monitor supply chain risks including capacity constraints, geopolitical factors, logistics delays, and long-lead materials
Oversee global logistics strategy, including freight optimization, international shipping, tariffs, customs compliance, and trade-related risk to ensure efficient and cost-effective movement of materials across all regions
Implement mitigation strategies such as dual sourcing, regional stocking, supplier buffering, and lead-time reduction initiatives
Strengthen supply chain resilience through rebalancing, nearshoring/offshoring analysis, and supplier development
Lead ongoing cost-to-serve and total cost of ownership (TCO) improvement efforts
Collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, NPI/Product Management, Finance, Sales, Field Operations, and Regional Management
Support new product introductions with sourcing strategy, material readiness, BOM validation, and early supplier engagement
Provide PSC leadership input in annual budgeting, headcount planning, and operational reviews
Mentor and develop global PSC leaders, ensure clear succession plans, and build a high-performance organization
Qualification
Required
Experience in developing and executing global procurement and supply chain strategies
Strong leadership skills with the ability to drive performance across all PSC functions
Proven track record in strategic sourcing across multiple categories including capital equipment, consumables/MRO, services, electrical components, machined parts, and manufacturing assemblies
Experience in supplier strategy, competitive bidding, cost modeling, and long-term contract development
Ability to drive supplier consolidation, cost reduction, lead-time improvements, and annual productivity targets
Experience in overseeing purchasing teams and standardizing purchasing processes
Strong analytical skills for budget alignment, spend analysis, and cost controls
Experience in global inventory planning and control functions
Ability to monitor and reduce slow-moving, excess, and obsolete inventory
Experience in overseeing regional warehouses and implementing warehouse best practices
Knowledge of global logistics strategy including freight optimization, international shipping, tariffs, customs compliance, and trade-related risk
Ability to implement mitigation strategies for supply chain risks
Strong collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams including Manufacturing, Engineering, Finance, Sales, and Operations
Experience in mentoring and developing global PSC leaders
Company
Nabors Industries
Nabors Industries is a leading provider of advanced technology for the energy industry.
Founded in 1952
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.1B2025-11-04Post Ipo Debt· $700M
2024-07-17Post Ipo Debt· $550M
2023-11-15Post Ipo Debt· $650M
Leadership Team
Anthony Petrello
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
2026-01-16
2025-11-05
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