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Material Lead

Kiewit
Houston, USA
Full-time
Lead · 7+ years experience
Onsite
Discovered 2 days ago
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Responsibilities

  • Lead project materials management activities from project kickoff through closeout. Develop and maintain material management plans, workflows, and reporting processes. Collaborate with Procurement, Engineering, and Construction teams to identify material requirements and priorities. Monitor material status from requisition through delivery and installation. Coordinate with suppliers, expeditors, logistics providers, and site personnel to ensure material availability supports project schedules. Track material shortages, delays, and risk items and drive mitigation plans. Manage material receiving, storage, inventory control, preservation, and issuance processes. Oversee implementation and utilization of material management systems and tracking tools. Maintain accurate records of material commitments, receipts, inventory levels, transfers, and surplus materials. Analyze material status reports and communicate critical updates to project leadership. Support forecasting and planning efforts to optimize inventory levels while minimizing excess material. Resolve material discrepancies, damaged shipments, and supplier delivery issues. Ensure compliance with company policies, project requirements, safety standards, and quality expectations. Coordinate material closeout activities, including surplus disposition and final inventory reconciliation. Develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and project teams.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Construction Management, Engineering, Logistics, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered. 7+ years of experience in materials management, supply chain, procurement, logistics, warehouse operations, or project controls. Experience supporting large-scale EPC, industrial, energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, or construction projects. Knowledge of material lifecycle management, inventory control, warehousing, logistics, and supplier coordination processes. Proficiency with ERP and materials management systems such as SAP, Oracle, or equivalent platforms. #LI-SS2 Other Requirements: Regular, reliable attendance Work productively and meet deadlines timely Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment. Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies. Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required. May work at various different locations and conditions may vary. We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

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