Material Lead

Kiewit; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking a seasoned Material Lead in Houston to oversee project materials management across EPC environments, ensuring timely procurement, tracking, storage, and distribution of materials. You will work with procurement, construction, engineering, suppliers, expeditors, and logistics to align material flow with project schedules and budgets.

The ideal candidate has strong experience in materials management, inventory control, and logistics coordination within EPC projects and is

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of experience in materials management, supply chain, procurement, logistics, or related fields.
• Experience supporting large EPC, industrial, or construction projects.
• Knowledge of material lifecycle management, inventory control, warehousing, and supplier coordination.

Responsibilities

• Lead project materials management activities from kickoff through closeout.
• Develop and maintain material management plans, workflows, and reporting processes.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Engineering, and Construction teams to identify material requirements and priorities.
• Monitor material status from requisition through delivery and installation.
• Coordinate with suppliers, expeditors, logistics providers, and site personnel to ensure material availability.
• Track material shortages, delays, and risk items and drive mitigation plans.
• Manage material receiving, storage, inventory control, preservation, and issuance processes.
• Oversee implementation and utilization of material management systems and tracking tools.
• Maintain accurate records of material commitments, receipts, inventory levels, transfers, and surplus materials.
• Analyze material status reports and communicate critical updates to project leadership.
• Support forecasting and planning to optimize inventory levels while minimizing excess material.
• Resolve material discrepancies and delivery issues.
• Ensure compliance with policies, safety standards, and quality expectations.
• Coordinate material closeout activities and surplus disposition.

Skills

Materials management

Supply chain operations

Inventory control

Logistics coordination

Project execution

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Requisition ID: 182493

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: DHO Kiewit Supply Network

Department: Supply Chain Management

Market: Corporate Home Office

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

The Material Lead is responsible for overseeing all project materials management activities to ensure the timely procurement, delivery, tracking, storage, and distribution of materials required for successful project execution. This role partners closely with Procurement, Construction, Engineering, Suppliers, Expediting, Logistics, and Project Management teams to ensure material availability aligns with project schedules, budgets, and operational requirements.

The ideal candidate possesses strong experience in materials management, supply chain operations, inventory control, logistics coordination, and project execution within engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) environments.

District Overview

Kiewit Supply Network group specializes in providing comprehensive procurement services to clients across the construction and engineering industries in multiple markets, including transportation; water/wastewater; power; oil, gas and chemical; building; and mining. Our key objectives are to offer clients a world-class service focused on ensuring equipment, materials and services are consistently estimated and procured at the right price. We strive to offer an appropriate level of quality and ensure materials and services are delivered on schedule and in compliance with the client’s specifications and expectations.

Location

We are looking for candidate in Kemmerer, WY and Houston, TX.

Must be willing to go where the work is, now and in the future.

Responsibilities

• Lead project materials management activities from project kickoff through closeout.
• Develop and maintain material management plans, workflows, and reporting processes.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Engineering, and Construction teams to identify material requirements and priorities.
• Monitor material status from requisition through delivery and installation.
• Coordinate with suppliers, expeditors, logistics providers, and site personnel to ensure material availability supports project schedules.
• Track material shortages, delays, and risk items and drive mitigation plans.
• Manage material receiving, storage, inventory control, preservation, and issuance processes.
• Oversee implementation and utilization of material management systems and tracking tools.
• Maintain accurate records of material commitments, receipts, inventory levels, transfers, and surplus materials.
• Analyze material status reports and communicate critical updates to project leadership.
• Support forecasting and planning efforts to optimize inventory levels while minimizing excess material.
• Resolve material discrepancies, damaged shipments, and supplier delivery issues.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, project requirements, safety standards, and quality expectations.
• Coordinate material closeout activities, including surplus disposition and final inventory reconciliation.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and project teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Construction Management, Engineering, Logistics, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 7+ years of experience in materials management, supply chain, procurement, logistics, warehouse operations, or project controls.
• Experience supporting large-scale EPC, industrial, energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, or construction projects.
• Knowledge of material lifecycle management, inventory control, warehousing, logistics, and supplier coordination processes.
• Proficiency with ERP and materials management systems such as SAP, Oracle, or equivalent platforms.

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Other Requirements

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Company: Kiewit