Field Material Controller

About the role

Your impact At Jacobs, we’re not just building structures, we’re helping our clients innovate and grow by designing, engineering, and executing the construction of their state-of-the-art Advanced Manufacturing facilities that are changing our world. As a Field Material Controller for Advanced Manufacturing at our Saint Francisville, LA location, you will be responsible for performing materials management activities of major capital equipment and materials while under close supervision or under clearly defined procedures.

Responsibilities

• Develop an understanding of material control processes, procedures, and tools, basic procurement principles and practices, techniques of ensuring task completion, project delivery processes, and supplier relationship expectations
• Utilize established policies, procedures, systems, and tools
• Review Shipment Release Request related Supplier documentation and ensure that Shipment Authorizations are approved in accordance with terms and conditions agreed within the purchase order and the Material Control Execution Plan
• Advise stakeholders how to create & initiate shipment releases and help them in understanding the overall shipment authorization process
• Administer Material Receiving Reports (MRRs), Material Issue Requests (MIRs) and Over shipment / Under shipment / Damaged Reports (OS&Ds)
• Maintain a register of Materials requiring preservation activities to be performed
• Evaluate facts surrounding material control related problem areas and apply remedies to resolve them
• Maintain material control documentation in a repository
• Identify and advise management of material control related risks
• Participate in the coordination of OS&D resolution
• Work under close supervision. No direct reports or supervision responsibilities
• Cook up with project or departmental personnel in performance of the material control activities

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, construction, supply chain, operations management, or equivalent project experience
• 2-5 years of experience in capital equipment material control is preferred
• 2+ years of hands-on site experience within complex, large-scale construction environments
• OSHA 10-hour Construction Certificate. OSHA 30 preferred
• Experience in Advanced Manufacturing (or related industry) projects is ideal
• Experience using MS Office tools, including intermediate to advanced MS Excel skills
• 2+ years of experience using Materials Management software &/or Enterprise Purchasing Systems, including hands-on expertise with inventory control and procurement processes (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Smart Materials)
• An expressed interest in pursuing a career in Construction Management or Procurement
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to work and thrive in a team environment
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills
• A drive to solve complex and challenging problems
• Ability to work on-site in Saint Francisville, LA

Qualifications

• Ability to work on-site in Saint Francisville, LA

Skills

• Intermediate to advanced MS Excel skills
• Hands-on expertise with inventory control and procurement processes (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Smart Materials)
• Knowledge of material control processes, procedures, and tools
• Basic procurement principles and practices
• Techniques of ensuring task completion
• Project delivery processes
• Supplier relationship expectations

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• The ability to purchase company stock at a discount
• Deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan
• U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy
• Seven paid holidays
• Caregiver leave
• Additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $61,700.00 to $84,800.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Schedule

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future.