JDE Materials & Logistics Lead

UGL Pty Limited; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

UGL Pty Limited seeks an experienced JDE Materials & Logistics Lead to support a major project in Western Australia. You will oversee material management, warehousing, inventory control and logistics, ensuring data is accurately maintained in JD Edwards (JDE).

Working with Construction, Procurement, Supply Chain and Project Controls teams, you will ensure materials are available for construction and movements are effectively managed throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Experience leading materials & logistics on major projects.
• Strong JD Edwards (JDE) knowledge and usage.
• Proven inventory management and warehousing expertise.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Strong analytical, planning and problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced project environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead all project materials and logistics activities.
• Manage end-to-end material lifecycle: receipting, storage, preservation, issue, transfer and disposal.
• Maintain material transactions within JD Edwards (JDE).
• Review MTOs, BOMs and forecasts for alignment with project needs.
• Coordinate inbound/outbound freight, transport schedules and deliveries.
• Monitor material availability and flag shortages or schedule impacts.
• Oversee warehouse operations, inventory accuracy and stock control.
• Raise and manage material requests, requisitions and work orders in JDE.
• Develop and maintain material tracking and reporting systems.
• Liaise with stakeholders, vendors and suppliers to ensure timely availability.
• Lead and mentor materials and logistics personnel.

Job description

UGL is seeking an experienced JDE Materials & Logistics Lead to support the successful delivery of a major project in Western Australia. This is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing material management, warehousing, inventory control, and logistics operations while ensuring accurate maintenance of project data within JD Edwards (JDE). Working closely with Construction, Procurement, Supply Chain and Project Controls teams, you will ensure materials are available to support construction activities and that material movements are effectively managed throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead all project materials and logistics activities.
• Manage the end-to-end material lifecycle including receipting, storage, preservation, issue, transfer and disposal.
• Maintain and administer material transactions within JD Edwards (JDE).
• Review MTOs, BOMs and material forecasts to ensure alignment with project requirements.
• Coordinate incoming and outgoing freight, transport schedules and material deliveries.
• Monitor material availability and proactively identify potential shortages or schedule impacts.
• Oversee warehouse operations, inventory accuracy and stock control processes.
• Raise and manage material requests, requisitions and work orders within JDE.
• Develop and maintain material tracking and reporting systems.
• Liaise with project stakeholders, vendors and suppliers to ensure timely material availability.
• Lead and mentor materials and logistics personnel.

About you:

• Proven experience in a Materials & Logistics leadership role on major construction, mining, oil & gas or infrastructure projects.
• Advanced working knowledge of JD Edwards (JDE).
• Strong understanding of material control, inventory management and warehousing processes.
• Experience coordinating logistics within remote project environments.
• Strong analytical, planning and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced project environment.

About Us:

UGL is well-known and respected for providing end-to-end engineering, construction and maintenance services within, rail and transport, communications and technology systems, oil and gas, power, renewables and resources, water and defence markets. UGL partners with some of the world’s largest blue-chip companies and government agencies, private enterprises and public institutions. We are a member of the CIMIC Group of companies. At UGL, we value diversity – in the backgrounds, ideas, work styles and perspectives of our team. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature, aged workers and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

Please note that relevant screening checks will be conducted as part of the recruitment process. These may include a national criminal history check and for you to undergo pre-employment medical assessment including drug and alcohol screen.

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