Director II, Material Management

Fluor Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 167,000 - 310,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Fluor Corporation seeks a senior Material Management leader to oversee purchasing, expediting, logistics, and field material management for EPFC projects in Houston. The role negotiates complex supplier contracts and ensures alignment with project schedules and budgets.

The position requires extensive experience in material management, strong leadership, and the ability to coordinate with multiple disciplines to deliver on-time results.

Qualifications

• Accredited four-year degree or global equivalent with extensive experience.
• Ability to communicate with management, coworkers, vendors and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of applicable statutes and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Material Management Plans and Procedures with Construction coordination.
• Develop sourcing strategies and manage supplier negotiations for best value.
• Lead material planning, purchasing, expediting, and inspection activities.
• Ensure on-time delivery and alignment with project schedules.

Skills

Effective communication

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree or global equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

At Fluor, we are proud to design and build projects and careers. We are committed to fostering a welcoming and collaborative work environment that encourages big-picture thinking, brings out the best in our employees, and helps us develop innovative solutions that contribute to building a better world together. If this sounds like a culture you would like to work in, you’re invited to apply for this role.

Job Description

The purpose of this position is to apply extensive and diversified knowledge of material management practices and principles to ensure the accurate, timely, and cost-effective identification, sourcing, buying, delivering, warehousing, installation, and commissioning of material and equipment required to support the Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication, and Construction (EPFC) effort and/or facility and overhead department support. As an oversight position, this role negotiates or supervises complex commercial negotiations with suppliers for best value including emphasizing on-time delivery of material and equipment, in accordance with the project schedule. In a project capacity, this position serves as a Project Material Manager on large EPFC projects, or as a Project Procurement Director on largest EPFC projects, if necessary and represents Material Management in conferences to resolve issues. The person in this role maintains knowledge of business unit activity and keeps the strategic business line president’s direct reports informed concerning material management matters.

• Overall accountability for all activities performed by the team of both direct and functional reports if assigned as the functional lead for the project
• Develop with various discipline leads and approve the Material Planning, Purchasing, Expediting, Supplier Quality Surveillance (SQS)/Inspection, Logistics, and Field Material Management Plans and Procedures, as well as coordinating priorities with Construction
• Develop and oversee the execution of a well defined integrated Material Management Plan to support the Construction Plan in accordance with the Project Execution Plan
• Responsible for the implementation, management, and monitoring of the Material Management Work Process with the approved Corporate Reference Tool for Material Management to meet project requirements and schedule
• Oversee and/or interface with the teams responsible for the development of material requirements including specifications and scopes while working with Material Control and Material Planning and/or internal clients
• Develop sourcing strategies and prepare bidders lists in accordance with client requirements and business acumen
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Job Requirements

• Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in applicable field of study and twenty (20) years of work-related experience or a combination of education and directly related experience equal to twenty-four (24) years if non-degreed; some locations may have additional or different qualifications in order to comply with local requirements
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders
• Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job
• Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines
• Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner

Other Job Requirements

• Know how their contribution supports the team and corporation
• Effectively manage personnel within multi-functional, culturally, and regionally diverse project team

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the area of material management
• Twenty (20) years of experience in the area of material management
• Applicable professional certification(s) or license(s)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent computer literacy and skills
• Excellent leadership and decision-making skills

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by governing law.

Benefits Statement: Fluor is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote employee health, wellness, and financial security. Our offerings include medical, dental and vision plans, EAP, disability coverage, life insurance, AD&D, voluntary benefit plans, 401(k) with a company match, paid time off (personal, bereavement, sick, holidays) for salaried employees, paid sick leave per state requirement for craft employees, parental leave, and training and development courses.

Market Rate Statement: The market rate for the role is typically at the mid-point of the salary range; however, variations in final salary are determined by additional factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, relevant years of experience, geographic location, internal pay equity, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.

Notice to Candidates: Background checks are carried out as part of any conditional offer made, including (but not limited to & role dependent) education, professional registration, employment, references, passport verifications and Global Watchlist screening.

To be Considered Candidates: Must be authorized to work in the country where the position is located.

Salary Range: $166,500.00 - $309,500.00