Material Manager

Material Manager

WECTEC Staffing Services provides customer-focused solutions with offerings ranging from high-volume and low-cost to specialized niche solutions, never compromising on delivering best-in-class customer service to both our clients and our professionals each day. Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At WECTEC Staffing Services, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

About the role:

We're looking for a Material Manager on behalf of our client. This is a 1-year contract assignment (W-2). You will oversee the planning, coordination, tracking, and control of materials across multiple projects and field locations in Texas. You will be a central point of coordination between early-stage project management, engineering, contractors, purchasing, accounting, business management, and material vendors. You will forecast materials, procure them, receive them, track them, transfer them, and reconcile them throughout the project lifecycle.

You can travel between field locations in Texas. The Material Manager plays a critical role in maintaining material visibility, minimizing delays, controlling costs, and supporting efficient execution of construction and operations activities. Will work with Project Managers, Engineers, Contractors, Purchasing, Accounting, Business Management, and Vendors. You will report to the onsite Manager.

Location:

Various field locations across Texas. Per Diem available.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain material tracking processes for multiple active and early-stage projects.
• Track materials from requisition and purchase through delivery, receipt, storage, transfer, installation, and final reconciliation.
• Work closely with field teams across multiple Texas locations to verify material deliveries, inventory levels, and site needs.
• Act as liaison between project management, engineering, contractors, purchasing, accounting, business management, and vendors.
• Interface with material vendors and suppliers regarding order status, shipment schedules, delivery issues, and returns.
• Support procurement teams with expediting, discrepancy resolution, and documentation related to receipts and invoices.
• Review packing slips, receiving documentation, and material status reports for accuracy and completeness.
• Assist with identifying long-lead items and potential supply chain risks that may impact project execution.
• Support audits and internal controls related to inventory, material usage, and project cost tracking.
• Investigate and resolve material discrepancies, damaged shipments, missing items, invoicing mismatches, and transfer issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve material tracking, communication, and coordination processes across projects.
• Promote consistent material management practices across all supported field locations.
• Help develop and implement procedures, standards, and best practices for material management.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 7 years of experience in material management, inventory control, logistics, construction support, or project operations.
• Experience supporting multiple projects and coordinating material movement across field locations.
• Understanding of procurement, receiving, inventory control, and material reconciliation processes.
• Experience working with project teams, contractors, vendors, and business groups.

WECTEC Staffing Services delivers customer-focused solutions, offering everything from high-volume, cost-effective staffing to specialized niche roles, while maintaining best-in-class service. Our employees bring expertise across technical and corporate functions, supporting international contracts in over five countries. We invite you to explore opportunities within our distinguished global talent network. WECTEC Staffing Services offers competitive pay to all of our employees. Additionally, most positions qualify for benefits including the following:
Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits 401(k) Savings Plan Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions. We are committed to transparency and equity in all our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $40.00/hr. to $45.00/hr.