Resource Manager

About the Role

The Resource Manager ensures the right equipment, inventory, and services are available to support safe and efficient operations across the assigned Basin or GeoUnit. This role leads integrated planning, balances customer demand with available resources, and optimizes cost, asset utilization, inventory levels, and maintenance readiness while serving as a key business partner to Operations and Commercial leaders.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning & Resource Management: Lead the integrated planning process across workforce, assets, inventory, logistics, and third‑party services; translate business forecasts, customer demand, and market outlook into actionable supply and capacity plans; develop short‑term, tactical, and long‑term resource strategies; ensure alignment between operational requirements and available capacity.
• Operations Support & Execution: Ensure execution teams have the personnel, equipment, and materials required to deliver customer commitments; collaborate with operational risk, sales, and operations managers to anticipate demand fluctuations; drive rapid response plans during growth, activity changes, or supply constraints; participate in operational reviews and strategic business planning exercises.
• Inventory & Asset Management: Optimize inventory levels while maintaining operational readiness; establish inventory policies and stocking strategies to minimize working capital without impacting service delivery; lead asset deployment and utilization planning across locations; identify opportunities to reduce idle equipment, excess inventory, and rental expenses.
• Logistics & Supply Chain Performance: Oversee logistics strategies supporting field operations; ensure effective transportation planning and resource movements across operating locations; collaborate with procurement and suppliers to improve service levels and reduce costs; manage supply‑chain risks and develop contingency plans for critical resources.
• Financial Performance: Develop and execute initiatives that improve profitability through better resource utilization and cost management; monitor key cost drivers including workforce, transportation, rentals, inventory carrying costs, and asset ownership costs; support annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance reviews; deliver measurable improvements in working capital, operational efficiency, and cost structure.
• Continuous Improvement & Digital Enablement: Lead adoption and effective use of planning systems such as SAP, MRP, IBP, and analytics tools; establish performance metrics and reporting dashboards; drive process standardization and continuous‑improvement initiatives; promote data‑driven decision making across the organization.
• Leadership & Culture: Foster a culture of accountability, customer focus, collaboration, and continuous improvement; coach team members and build organizational capability; serve as a key leader within the basin or GeoUnit leadership team.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry.
• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience in planning, supply chain, operations, logistics, resource management, or field operations.
• Strong knowledge of land operations, field service delivery, equipment management, and workforce planning.
• Experience leading cross‑functional teams in a fast‑paced operational environment.
• Proficiency with SAP, MRP, IBP, or similar planning systems.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in hydraulic fracturing, completions, wireline, cementing, artificial lift, drilling, production, or integrated service operations.
• Experience managing large field workforces and operational support organizations.
• Proven success leading transformation, planning, or cost‑optimization initiatives.

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