Material Planning Specialist

Position:

Material Estimator / Material Planning Specialist (m/f/d)

Project:

Overhead Line Construction

Location:

Stuttgart, Germany

Start Date:

October 2026

Contract Duration:

Until September 30, 2027, with potential extension

Workload:

Approx. 40 hours/week (1.0 FTE)

Remote Work:60%

On-site Presence:40% in Stuttgart, typically around 2 days per week

• Determine and compile project‑specific material requirements for overhead line construction using defined tools and methodologies.
• Calculate material requirements for conductor wires, earth wires, overhead cables, fittings, insulators, attachments, construction cables, steel components, connecting materials, climbing systems, and related equipment.
• Calculate conductor wire drum/pass lengths.
• Determine additional material requirements for sample testing based on applicable standards, normative requirements, and internal technical guidelines.
• Coordinate and monitor delivery quantities and delivery schedules with internal departments and suppliers.
• Support the Project Manager in arranging replacement deliveries for defective or non‑conforming materials.
• Maintain, validate, and control project‑related material and numerical data.
• Carry out ad‑hoc calculations and provide numerical evaluations related to material requirements.
• Support the project team in ensuring that material requirements are delivered in accordance with project schedules, quality requirements, and technical specifications.
• Provide regular and structured information to the overall project management and management team regarding material‑related topics.
• Support the timely and budget‑compliant execution of outstanding measures within the overhead line construction project.

• Completed technical qualification as aTechnicianor a completed degree in Engineering(FH, University, or DH).
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with a high affinity for working with figures and data.
• Very good Microsoft Excel skills; programming knowledge in Excel VBAis advantageous.
• Experience inoverhead line construction (Freileitungsbau) is highly desirable.
• Experience inproject management and knowledge ofline construction, steel construction, or linear infrastructure projects .
• Strong ability to work with technical and project‑related data and translate requirements into accurate material calculations.
• Ability to work independently while coordinating effectively with project management, internal departments, and external suppliers.
• German communication skills sufficient for effective coordination within the project environment.
• Willingness to travel to project locations within Baden-Württemberg Tools / Systems Microsoft Excel / MS Office Excel VBA advantageousMS Project Share Point ELOIHL-webQ-GISOther internal project management tools ersgare an equal opportunities employer; we are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all job applicants.
• We do not discriminate against applicants on the basis of age, sex, race, disability, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or religious background; all decisions are based on merit.

• Microsoft Excel / MS Office
• Excel VBA advantageous
• MS Project
• Share Point
• ELO
• IHL-webQ-GIS
• Other internal project management tools