Engineering Materials Flow Lead

Thompson-Construction-Group,-Inc.; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Thompson-Construction-Group, Inc. seeks a Materials Coordinator to provide dedicated coordination for engineering material, including orders, tracking, receipt, and storage.

You will ensure materials are properly identified and available to engineering teams across projects. The role focuses on improving material visibility, reducing delays from missing parts, and owning material from purchase request through receipt and organization, serving as the primary contact for material status and

Responsibilities

• Coordinate purchase requests for engineering-required materials, components, tools, and supplies.
• Submit or coordinate purchase orders and requisitions in accordance with established purchasing processes.
• Follow up on incomplete or delayed purchase requests.
• Maintain visibility of open orders and expected delivery dates.
• Maintain an accurate tracking system for all engineering-purchased material.
• Track purchase orders from placement through delivery.
• Monitor supplier acknowledgements, committed delivery dates, shipment status, and expected arrival dates.
• Communicate material delays and potential schedule impacts to the responsible engineering teams.
• Coordinate receipt of engineering-purchased material.
• Identify discrepancies such as shortages, damaged material, incorrect parts, or missing documentation.
• Coordinate resolution of receiving issues with Engineering, Sourcing, Procurement, Suppliers, or other responsible functions.
• Ensure received material is properly identified and associated with the correct project, engineer, or activity.
• Establish and maintain an organized storage area for engineering-purchased material.
• Ensure material is clearly labeled and identifiable.
• Coordinate with engineers and project teams to ensure required material is available when needed.
• Notify responsible individuals when material has been received and is ready for use.
• Accurate purchase order and delivery status.
• Visibility of overdue or at-risk material.
• Records of received material and material location.
• Organized and clearly identified engineering material storage areas.
• Notification to engineering teams when material is received and available.
• Tracking of material discrepancies and resolution activities.
• Periodic identification of obsolete, excess, or unclaimed engineering material.
• Proactively follow up on open orders.
• Identify potential material shortages before they affect engineering schedules.
• Maintain clear visibility of where engineering material is located.
• Keep engineering storage areas organized and controlled.
• Communicate delays, discrepancies, and shortages promptly.
• Work directly with engineers and supporting functions to resolve material issues.
• Ensure received material reaches the correct engineering team or activity.
• The overall expectation is that the Materials Coordinator will provide a single point of coordination and visibility for engineering-purchased material.

Job description

Thompson-Construction-Group, Inc. seeks a Materials Coordinator to provide dedicated coordination for engineering material, including orders, tracking, receipt, and storage.

You will ensure materials are properly identified and available to engineering teams across projects. The role focuses on improving material visibility, reducing delays from missing parts, and owning material from purchase request through receipt and organization, serving as the primary contact for material status and