Manager, Warehouse (Ref ID: 114)

ABOUT NEXTDECADE CORPORATION 

NextDecade Corporation is an energy company accelerating the path to a net-zero future. Leading innovation in more sustainable LNG and carbon capture solutions, NextDecade is committed to providing the world access to cleaner energy. Through our subsidiaries Rio Grande LNG and NEXT Carbon Solutions, we are developing a 27 MTPA LNG export facility in South Texas and have proposed a carbon capture and storage project at the site. We remain committed to advancing and lowering the cost of utilizing carbon capture and storage and helping companies reduce their facility emissions and achieving their clean energy goals.. NextDecade’s common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol “NEXT.” NextDecade is headquartered in Houston, Texas. For more information, please visit www.next-decade.com. 

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE 

Reporting to the Manager, Supply Chain for Operations at Rio Grande LNG, the Warehouse Manager will be responsible to deliver a wide-range solution related to warehouse management processes and engage key shared services stakeholders to drive and improve service levels. The role will lead and manage the Warehouse Management team in support of Rio Grande LNG operations. The role will manage planning, control, storage and distribution of materials and products in a safe and efficient manner. The initial focus will be on developing warehouse management strategies to establish strategic solutions to drive commercial value and consistently meet company KPIs. Candidates shall demonstrate proven experience in managing teams of varying sizes, preferably in an operations environment, fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment. The Warehouse Manager is responsible for material management including the receipt, storage, custody, and issue of consumables, tools, bulks, spares, equipment, and materials. The role oversees materials management records and documentation, and SAP data entry relating to inventory management and logistics. This position is located in Brownsville, TX but will require frequent business travel to Houston initially.

• Materials Management
• Manage quality assurance and control procedures to meet operational requirements. 
• Ensure materials are received per specifications. 
• Ensure materials are delivered to scope and schedule in accordance with procedures and policies. 
• Analyze monthly Key Performance indicators (KPIs) to drive continuous improvement productivity initiatives. Continuously evaluate deficiencies in controls, processes, and procedures and develop solutions and best practices. 
• Develop actions to comply with performance metrics, efficiency targets, budget targets, inventory financial reconciliation, and audit compliance. 

• Accountable for inventory item master data integrity and accuracy, inventory discrepancy analysis, and resolution. 
• Manages MRP Min-Max inventories, consignments, and onsite service contractors. 
• Support development of strategic plans for inventory management and distribution. Forecast capacity requirements and develop distribution and logistics plans to execute in compliance with service level commitments. 

• Manage logistic strategy. 
• Manage logistics and freight forwarding, including invoice review, approval, and reconciliation. 
• Serve as designated Free Trade Zone Authorized Representative (as required), which will require a United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) background check. Provide support during CBP audits. 

• Maintains direct working relationship with Operations and Maintenance teams concerning the receipt, preventative maintenance, and availability of materials. 
• Maintains a direct working relationship with Purchasing and Expediting concerning material delivery schedules and shipments. 
• Maintains direct working relationship with Quality regarding documentation and inspection for materials received. 
• Maintains a direct working relationship with Accounts Payable regarding documentation for materials received and resolution of invoices discrepancies. 
• Maintains direct working relationship with warehouse personnel in the process of receipt, storage custody, and issue of materials. 
• Maintains a direct working relationship with carriers and suppliers concerning the receipt and delivery of materials. 

• MINIMUM:
• Minimum of 5+ years of combined experience in inventory management, warehouse operations, and logistic processes, preferably within operations in the LNG or oil and gas related industry.  
• Experience in demand planning, inventory analysis, logistics, and shipping (both international and domestic). 
• Experience operating in warehouse management system (i.e., Oracle, Maximo, SAP-MM, SAP-WMS or equivalent).  
• Experience managing warehouse personnel, contractors and suppliers. 
• Experience working in a matrixed organization. 
• Excellent communication and people skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. 
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make strategic decisions. 
• Strong understanding of inventory management principles.  
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities. 
• Minimal travel to be expected, mostly to the NextDecade headquarters located in Houston, Texas. 
• Time Management and effective communication skills 
• Adaptability to manage changes in work environment in regards adhering to updated deadlines or unexpected delays. 
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, and other data analysis tools. 

• PREFERRED:
• Minimum of 10+ years of combined experience in inventory management, warehouse operations, and logistic processes, preferably within operations in the LNG or oil and gas related industry. 

Job Site Work Environment 

·  Must be able to wear all necessary PPE equipment to perform job functions. 

·  Operates in a complex construction environment. 

·   Exposure to indoor and outdoor weather conditions. 

·   Not necessarily protected from weather and temperature changes. Possible exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy weather conditions. 

·   Exposure to moving mechanical parts and electrical circuits. 

·   Exposure to constant or intermittent sounds of a pitch level sufficient to cause marked distraction. 

·   Routinely uses standard office and field communications equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers w/scanner and fax, and radios. 

Able to meet the following physical demands of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations: 

·  Ability to drive to other Company work locations as required. 

·   Ability to move throughout all areas of the facility, including being physically capable of traveling to a designed muster point during emergency situations.  

·   Stand and/or sit continuously and perform job functions for a full shift. 

·   The incumbent is required to have fully mechanical motion and usage of all extremities. 

·   Physically able to walk, stand, bend, stoop, kneel, reach, twist, lift, push, pull, climb, balance, crouch, handle, and lift items weighing up to 20 lbs. without assistance. 

·   Visual acuity corrected to perform job functions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 

·   Must be able to clearly communicate with others via radio, phone, and verbal methods.  

·   May be required to enter confined spaces. 

·   May be required to work at elevated heights and access elevated structures without assistance. 

Other Duties 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

*In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

NEXTDECADE VALUES

·   Safety – We make safety a priority. Everything we do relies on the safety of our people and the communities around us.

·   Integrity – We do the right thing, and are open, ethical, and fair. We hold ourselves to the highest standards in all that we do.

·   Honesty – We value truth and honesty in ourselves and others. We honor our commitments and take responsibility for our actions.

·   Respect – We listen, and respect people, the environment, and the communities in which we live and work.

·   Transparency – Transparency builds trust. We promote open communication with our people, our customers, and all our stakeholders.

·   Diversity – We value diversity of people and thought. It takes people with different strengths, ideas, and cultural backgrounds to make our company succeed.

NextDecadeprovides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. NextDecadecomplies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.