Material Manager

Essential Duties

• Develop and implement project-specific material control strategies aligned with construction schedules and installation sequencing.
• Maintain full lifecycle material traceability from receipt through installation and final handover.
• Prepare and manage Bills of Materials (BOMs) for work packages and generate Material Withdrawal Requests (MWRs).
• Monitor material availability against project milestones and proactively identify potential shortages or delays.
• Produce daily and weekly material status and progress reports for client and project management.
• Lead the engineering receiving inspection of all turbine and balance-of-plant equipment in accordance with OEM specifications and project quality plans.
• Verify material condition, certification, and documentation upon receipt.
• Ensure dimensional, visual, and preservation compliance prior to release for installation.
• Cookordination resolution of non-conformances in conjunction with OEMs, quality teams, and construction management.
• Review and validate Material Receiving Reports and Overage, Shortage & Defect (OS&D) reports.
• Manage discrepancy resolution processes with vendors, OEMs, and client representatives.
• Maintain controlled records for turnover and lifetime quality documentation.
• Operate and administer document management systems for material certification, inspection records, and shipping documentation.
• Implement OEM preservation requirements for long-term storage and installed equipment.
• Audit storage conditions and preservation activities to ensure compliance with project and manufacturer standards.
• Perform receipt inspections of materials (kick and count).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• 5–10+ years of materials management, procurement, or supply chain experience in manufacturing, energy, or high-tech industries; experience in gas power, oil & gas, or control systems required.
• Strong knowledge of MRP/ERP systems (e.g., SAP ECC/S4HANA, Oracle, NetSuite) and inventory management techniques.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to translate data into actionable plans.
• Excellent negotiation and supplier management capabilities.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills; able to interact with internal stakeholders and external suppliers at all levels.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance, trade compliance, and safety policies.