Field Materials Specialist – Advanced Manufacturing

Jacobs; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 61,700 - 84,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) plan

Stock purchase

PPTO

Caregiver leave

Hybrid work policy

Seven paid holidays

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Field Material Controller for Advanced Manufacturing to manage material control activities on large‑scale projects. The role emphasizes hands‑on site execution, process discipline, and collaboration with project teams to meet procurement goals.

Strong MS Office and SAP/Oracle experience are valued. You will operate in a hybrid environment with periodic on‑site work at Saint Francisville, LA, supporting project procurement and material execution plans.

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.

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

Excel

MS Office

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Construction management interest

Inventory control

Procurement processes

OSHA 10

Education

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

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Smart Materials

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Field Material Controller for Advanced Manufacturing to manage material control activities on large‑scale projects. The role emphasizes hands‑on site execution, process discipline, and collaboration with project teams to meet procurement goals.

Strong MS Office and SAP/Oracle experience are valued. You will operate in a hybrid environment with periodic on‑site work at Saint Francisville, LA, supporting project procurement and material execution plans.