Material Manager

Air Liquide; Kraków; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Site allowances

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

Air Liquide Global Engineering & Construction Solutions Poland is seeking a Material Manager who will control the material flow on global construction sites, ensuring timely availability of high-quality materials within budget. You will report to the Discipline Manager, Construction and demonstrate strong leadership while coordinating with procurement, expediting, and shipping teams.

The role requires at least 5 years of experience, fluency in English, and willingness to work on construction

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Fluent English with clear communication and strong leadership.
• Eligible to work in Poland and highly mobile for worldwide construction sites.

Responsibilities

• Control the complete material flow on site using standard company methods and systems to ensure materials are available on time, in the required quality, quantity and budget.
• Assist in planning, organizing, and managing site infrastructure, including warehouses and lay-down areas, and handle scrap material disposal and spare parts.
• Coordinate with procurement, expediting, shipping, and local/foreign suppliers for all incoming and outgoing materials.
• Receive and issue materials to subcontractors with proper documentation and quality certificates.
• Identify, trace, and report surplus, missing, short, or damaged materials following Field Quality Control procedures.
• Monitor site material handling performance with a focus on field safety (HSES), quality standards, and erection schedules.
• Prepare weekly/monthly status reports and inputs for the Monthly Progress Report and Site Close-Out Report.
• Lead, instruct, and manage the site material team and subcontractors, holding regular review meetings and making operational decisions in alignment with corporate policies.

Skills

Construction management tools

Material handling systems

Site logistics

Scheduling

Productivity tracking

Rigging

Tools

SAP

Job description

Entity Description

Air Liquide Engineering & Construction builds the Group’s production units (mainly air gas separation and hydrogen production units) and provides external customers with efficient, sustainable, customized technology and process solutions. Our core expertise in industrial gas, energy conversion and gas purification, enables customers to optimize natural resources. We cover the entire project life-cycle: license engineering services / proprietary equipment, high‑end engineering & design capabilities, project management & execution services. In addition we also offer efficient customer services through our worldwide set‑up. As a technology partner, customers benefit from our research and development to achieve energy transition goals.

Air Liquide’s ambition is to be a leader in its industry, deliver long term performance and contribute to sustainability - with a strong commitment to climate change and energy transition at the heart of its strategy.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

Air Liquide Global Engineering & Construction Solutions Poland is seeking a Material Manager. As part of the site management organization, you will control the material flow on global construction sites using standard company methods and equipment to ensure materials are available on time, in the required quality, quantity, and budget. In this role, you will report directly to the Discipline Manager, Construction.
The candidate must be based in Poland and fully willing and ready to work on construction sites worldwide (high mobility required).

Key tasks & responsibilities:

• Control the complete material flow on site using standard company methods and systems to ensure materials are available on time, in the required quality, quantity, and budget.
• Assist in planning, organizing, and managing site infrastructure, including warehouses and lay‑down areas, and handles scrap material disposal and spare parts.
• Coordinate with procurement, expediting, shipping, and local/foreign suppliers for all incoming and outgoing materials.
• Receive and issue materials to subcontractors, ensuring proper documentation, quality certificates, and material coverage analysis.
• Identify, trace, and report surplus, missing, short, or damaged materials following Field Quality Control procedures.
• Monitor site material handling performance with a focus on field safety (HSES), quality standards, and erection schedules.
• Prepare weekly/monthly status reports and inputs for the Monthly Progress Report and Site Close‑Out Report (lessons learned).
• Lead, instruct, and manage the site material team and subcontractors, holding regular review meetings and making operational decisions in alignment with corporate policies.

Are you a MATCH?

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in construction management tools, material handling systems, site logistics, schedules, productivities, and rigging.
• Knowledge of international and company technical codes, contractual requirements, and formal business writing.
• Strong personal commitment to safety (HSES) and the ability to promote safety standards across field operations.
• Proven leadership capabilities to manage teams and subcontractors, resolve conflicts, and make fast, solution-focused decisions under changing conditions.
• Fluent English, clear and transparent communication skills, active listening, high integrity, and excellent organization in managing competing priorities.i>
• Candidates must be eligible to work in Poland and demonstrate high mobility with full readiness to work on construction sites worldwide.
• Knowledge of the SAP system would be an added value.

We Offer

• An impactful, engaging role within a leading global organization.
• A comprehensive compensation package complemented by dedicated site allowances.
• Competitive benefits including health, retirement, and wellness programs.
• The opportunity to work on cutting‑edge, sustainable energy and industrial gas technologies.
• A working culture that values safety, diversity, and continuous professional growth.

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.