Associate Material Controller

Overview

Associate Material Controller role s position supports materials management activities for major capital equipment and materials, under close supervision or clearly defined procedures. The role is based in Spartanburg, South Carolina, with opportunities to work on-site.

Base pay range
$61,700.00/yr - $80,925.00/yr

• Develop an understanding of material control processes, procedures, and tools, basic procurement principles and practices, and techniques for 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 in the purchase order and the Material Control Execution Plan.
• Advise stakeholders how to create and initiate shipment releases and help them understand 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.
• Coordinate with project or departmental personnel in performance of the material control activities.

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

Jacobs offers health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may enroll in a deferred compensation plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave. Some roles may be eligible for additional rewards including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range is repeated here for reference: $61,700.00 to $80,925.00, with pay determined by location and factors such as skills, experience, and education.

Note: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Job posted on October 22, 2025. This position will be open for at least 3 days. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment.

• Full-time

• Not Applicable

• Management and Manufacturing