Field Material Controller - Advanced Manufacturing (Hybrid)

Jacobs; Morristown (NJ); Hybrid; USD 61,700 - 84,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

PPTO

Seven paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Performance bonus

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Field Material Controller for Advanced Manufacturing at our Saint Francisville, LA location. You will manage material control activities for major capital equipment, working under supervision and following defined procedures.

The role supports project procurement and materials leads, with emphasis on shipment releases, MRRs/MIRs, and OS&Ds. You will coordinate with project teams, apply problem-solving skills, and ensure accuracy of material documentation, preserving critical

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, construction, supply chain, operations management, or equivalent project experience.
• 2–5 years of experience in capital equipment material control is preferred.
• 2+ years of hands-on site experience within complex, large-scale construction environments.
• OSHA 10-hour Construction Certificate. OSHA 30 preferred.
• Experience in Advanced Manufacturing (or related industry) projects is ideal.
• Experience using MS Office tools, including intermediate to advanced MS Excel skills.
• 2+ years of experience using Materials Management software and/or Enterprise Purchasing Systems, including hands-on expertise with inventory control and procurement processes (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Smart Materials) is preferred.
• An expressed interest in pursuing a career in Construction Management or Procurement.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work and thrive in a team environment.
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
• A drive to solve complex and challenging problems.
• Ability to work on-site in Saint Francisville, LA.

Responsibilities

• Develop an understanding of material control processes, procedures, and tools, basic procurement principles and practices, techniques of ensuring task completion, project delivery processes, and supplier relationship expectations.
• Utilize established policies, procedures, systems, and tools.
• Review Shipment Release Request related supplier documentation and ensure that Shipment Authorizations are approved in accordance with terms and conditions agreed within the purchase order and the Material Control Execution Plan.
• Advise stakeholders how to create and initiate shipment releases and help them in understanding the overall shipment authorization process.
• Administer Material Receiving Reports (MRRs), Material Issue Requests (MIRs) and Over shipment / Under shipment / Damaged Reports (OS&Ds).
• Maintain a register of Materials requiring preservation activities to be performed.
• Evaluate facts surrounding material control related problem areas and apply remedies to resolve them.
• Maintain material control documentation in a repository.
• Identify and advise management of material control related risks.
• Participate in the coordination of OS&D resolution.
• Work under close supervision. No direct reports or supervision responsibilities.
• Coordinate with project or departmental personnel in performance of the material control activities.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team environment

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, construction, supply chain, operations management, or equivalent project experience

Tools

MS Excel

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Smart Materials

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Field Material Controller for Advanced Manufacturing at our Saint Francisville, LA location. You will manage material control activities for major capital equipment, working under supervision and following defined procedures.

The role supports project procurement and materials leads, with emphasis on shipment releases, MRRs/MIRs, and OS&Ds. You will coordinate with project teams, apply problem-solving skills, and ensure accuracy of material documentation, preserving critical