Sooner Pipe
Russell (Rusty) Murphy is an experienced Inventory Analyst with a strong background in optimizing inventory management processes across multiple organizations. Currently at Sooner Pipe since April 2022, Russell addresses systemic inventory issues, enhances communication among departments, and implements standard operating procedures for overseeing $400M in inventory across 80 locations. Previously, during tenure at ExxonMobil and XTO Energy, Russell managed inventory control effectively during significant growth phases, coordinated with internal and external auditors, and developed risk mitigation strategies, ultimately preventing substantial financial write-offs. Initial career roles in sales and technical support at Vivint Canada provided a foundation in customer relations and product installation. Russell holds a Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences from the University of North Texas and an Associate of Arts from Tarrant County College.
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Sooner Pipe
Sooner is the leading oil country tubular goods (OCTG) distributor in North America. We've been in business for more than 75 years - perfecting our process, cementing relationships, and building a reputation for absolute fairness and reliability. Today, we are the number one OCTG distributor in the industry, and our customers know they can count on Sooner to be there on time, every time. As part of the Marubeni-Itochu group, Sooner has the resources, capital, and global reach of a major multinational organization. Worldwide, Marubeni-Itochu has approximately $1 billion of inventory on the ground. Together, we are able to make considered, strategic investments in distribution infrastructure and inventory that make it possible for us to respond rapidly to customer demands across North America and around the world. We provide the experience, service, flexibility, competitive environment, and distribution infrastructure that no steel mill can directly offer to the end user. Sooner delivers more casing and tubing to more well sites across North America than any other supplier. We offer our customers more transparency into the purchasing process, more visibility over the progress of their shipment, and more certainty that their order will arrive complete, accurate, and on schedule. With the high cost of drilling operations, you can't afford to trust an inexperienced partner. Trust your business to the company that delivers. Trust your business to Sooner.