Vice President, Supply Chain

NOV’s ReedHycalog division is seeking a forward-thinking Vice President of Supply Chain to lead and optimize its global operations. This role is responsible for setting and executing supply chain strategy across all product lines, with a strong focus on supplier performance, sourcing, procurement, logistics, and end-to-end process optimization. The ideal candidate will drive operational excellence by leading a high-performing, cross-functional team and fostering strategic supplier partnerships that deliver cost-effective, resilient, and innovative solutions. A key focus of this role is to elevate supplier collaboration as a competitive advantage—ensuring quality, reliability, and value across the global supply base. The VP will play a critical role in aligning supply chain practices with NOV’s corporate growth and transformation goals, leveraging digital enablement and data-driven decision-making to unlock long-term value and enterprise-wide impact. 

 

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

Leadership & People Development 

• Lead, develop, and coach a high-performing global supply chain team, ensuring alignment across regions and functions. 

• Foster a culture of accountability, active communication, continuous improvement, and professional development across the organization. 

• Bring together cross-functional and cross-regional teams to build trust, drive alignment, and facilitate enterprise-wide change initiatives. 

Process & Operational Optimization 

• Continuously assess and refine department processes, tools, and resource utilization to ensure efficiency, scalability, and alignment with business needs. 

• Identify and implement optimization opportunities across procurement, logistics, and materials management to improve performance and reduce cost. 

Strategic Sourcing & Execution 

• Develop and drive the sourcing strategy for key materials, products, and services in collaboration with cross-functional teams. 

• Lead the execution of sourcing strategies for projects and commodities to meet business objectives on cost, quality, delivery, and risk. 

Global Supplier Management 

• Oversee global supplier relationships, ensuring alignment with business expectations and continuous improvement in supplier performance (quality, lead time, delivery). 

• Conduct regular strategic reviews with suppliers and internal stakeholders to evaluate and enhance supplier value and compliance. 

Cross-Functional Collaboration 

• Partner with engineering, operations, product line management, and finance to align supply chain strategy with product development and operational priorities. 

• Collaborate with Enterprise Solutions to implement scalable digital tools that enhance visibility and data-driven decision-making. 

Compliance & Safety 

• Ensure compliance with NOV’s HSE (Health, Safety, Environment) policies and all relevant corporate procedures and regulatory standards. 

• Perform other work-related tasks as assigned in support of overall business needs. 

 

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS 

• ​​Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related discipline; MBA or advanced certification preferred. 

• ​10+ years of progressive experience in global supply chain leadership, ideally in industrial or manufacturing environments.​ 

 

JOB REQUIREMENTS 

• ​​Ability to travel up to 25%  

• ​Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing, global teams. 

• ​Skilled in driving organizational change and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. 

• ​Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders. 

• ​Experience presenting and aligning strategies with executive leadership. 

• ​Commitment to safety, quality, and compliance in all facets of the supply chain.​ 

 

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES 

• Strategic thinking and enterprise-level planning 

• Cross-functional leadership and stakeholder influence 

• Expertise in strategic sourcing, S2P, and global logistics 

• Financial acumen and data-driven decision making 

• Change management and transformation leadership