Manager, Material Management

Job Description

This position serves as a Project Purchasing Manager on small- to medium-sized Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication, and Construction (EPFC) projects, or may serve as a regional manager for non-project procurement.  

• Serve as project member in the formulation of plans and the execution of the overall material management activity and/or assist in the planning and execution of specialized Material Management activities (material control, procurement, expediting, logistics, inspection, or field material management) for the project or office, as applicable 
• Manage the procurement work process and reports the material management status of purchased material and equipment from the time of purchase through receipt at assigned points of use  
• Manage the development of all purchasing and Material Management  activities from the requisition to close-out, and assign requisitions, including Request for Quotation or Proposal packages to appropriate procurement and other material management personnel
• Responsible for the implementation, management, and monitoring of the Material Management Work Process with the approved Corporate Reference Tool for Material Management to meet project requirements and schedule 
• Perform supervisory responsibilities as appropriate 
• Generate Request for Quotation (RFQ)/Purchase Orders (PO) in the approved material management reference system  either for project, estimate or proposal work
• Other duties as assigned 

Basic Job Requirements

• Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in applicable field of study and ten (10) years of work-related experience or a combination of education and directly related experience equal to fourteen (14) years if non-degreed; some locations may have additional or different qualifications in order to comply with local requirements  
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders  
• Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job  
• Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines  
• Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner   

Other Job Requirements

• Proactively manage change 
• Act responsively and timely
• Ability to travel up to 25%

Preferred Qualifications

• Applicable professional certification(s) or license(s)  
• Experience should be primarily in the area of material management 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills 
• Excellent computer literacy and skills 
• Excellent leadership and decision-making skills