Materials Specialist

Job Description Job Overview

The Materials Specialist applies their conceptual knowledge of Material Management and, with a moderate level of guidance and direction from colleagues and leadership, is responsible for solving a range of straightforward Material Management problems. They will be responsible for analyzing possible solutions using standard procedures and building knowledge of the company, processes, and customers. The Materials Specialist understands key business drivers and applies this knowledge to solve problems in straightforward situations by analyzing possible solutions using technical experience, judgment, and precedents.

• Communicate effectively with Quality Control, PME, etc.
• Receive and review materials requests and prepare supporting pick tickets
• Work on projects where they are assigned
• Maintain materials documentation in the EDMS, iDocs
• Support the materials reporting, tracking, and reconciliation process
• Understand the systems and technology used in the process
• Responsible for the success of their work
• Complete receiving/issuing checklists and ensure proper documentation is correctly maintained
• Identify OS&D (Overage, Shortage & Damages) during the receiving process
• Understand contract requirements
• Prepare and implement a project-specific materials management plan, including:
• Key deliverables
• MOPEX (Multiple Office Project Execution plan, if required
• Communication strategy with other disciplines
• Work in Materials Management Systems such as Smart Materials
• Coordinate development of the Materials Responsibility Matrix
• Coordinate development of the Requisition and Purchasing Status Report (RPSR)
• Implement a materials preservation program
• Assure that all major and minor equipment and bulk materials which Engineering has identified are purchased, delivered, and issued per the project schedule and maintain/report forecast dates of all items not aligned with the original plan
• Schedule and chair the Project Business Team meeting driving the requisition and expediting efforts for the project
• Use standard reporting tools to report quantity trending for materials to the Project Management Team
• Provide forecasting/ soft allocation to discipline leads and the Project Management Team of needed material at each location necessary, including Fabrication and Construction
• Establish project materials reporting tools as agreed with project management and within the guidelines of Unifi
• Monitor and report the status of equipment and materials to project management
• Coordinate company-owned and third-party fabrication shops either directly or with one or more Shop Coordinators
• Assist in the identification and coordination of the disposition of any surplus materials including with the project home office

• Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in Supply Chain Management (or a relevant discipline) or HSD/GED/IGCSE with 3 years of relevant experience
• 3-6 years of relevant experience
• Extensive functional, business, industry, and leadership expertise
• Strong functional knowledge of Material Management Systems such as Smart Materials
• Ability to generate Excel spreadsheets, graphs, and pivot tables with supporting analysis
• Experience working with inventory management tools
• Possess a good understanding of Material Management within the EPCI framework