Material Manager

Kiewit; Barnard (MO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking a Materials Manager to lead the site materials program on major projects in the United States. You will coordinate with procurement, logistics, and field teams to ensure timely material availability and alignment with project schedules.

The role requires strong leadership, inventory control, and experience with ERP systems, with a willingness to travel or relocate as project needs dictate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, logistics, or a related field.
• 8+ years in materials management, procurement, warehousing on large projects.
• Experience with ERP and inventory systems; travel/relocation as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the site materials program from project start to closeout.
• Coordinate with procurement, logistics, and field teams to ensure material readiness.
• Drive inventory accuracy, reporting, and continuous improvement.
• Develop staffing, warehouse processes and mentor staff.

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain / logistics / engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Position Overview

The Materials Manager is responsible for leading and managing the overall materials program for assigned projects, ensuring materials are planned, procured, received, stored, issued, tracked, and delivered to support safe and efficient project execution. This role serves as the primary point of contact for all site materials management activities and acts as the conduit between construction, project management, procurement, logistics, suppliers, and field operations.

The Materials Manager provides leadership to site materials teams, establishes and maintains materials management processes, drives inventory accuracy, and ensures material availability aligns with project schedules and construction priorities. This individual effectively collaborates across all levels of the organization, develops team members through coaching and accountability, and leads project mobilization and demobilization efforts for materials management operations.

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 currently looking for people to support projects in the following locations:

• Houston, Texas
• Point Pleasant, West Virginia

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

Responsibilities

• Manage the overall project materials program from project startup through closeout.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all site materials management activities and construction-related material concerns.
• Lead project mobilization and demobilization activities for materials management operations.
• Develop project materials management plans, procedures, staffing strategies, and warehouse operations plans.
• Coordinate closely with Procurement, Construction, Project Controls, Engineering, Logistics, and Project Management to ensure material requirements are understood and executed.
• Oversee material receiving, warehousing, inventory control, preservation, issuance, and surplus material management activities.
• Monitor material status and proactively identify risks that could impact project schedules or field productivity.
• Ensure accurate tracking and reporting of material deliveries, inventory levels, shortages, and critical material requirements.
• Lead materials status meetings and communicate material readiness to project stakeholders.
• Manage warehouse operations and field material teams to ensure safe, organized, and efficient work execution.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, logistics providers, and project teams.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on inventory accuracy, warehouse efficiency, and material availability.
• Resolve complex materials-related issues and provide recommendations to project leadership.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures, quality standards, and project requirements.
• Develop, mentor, and empower materials personnel through coaching, accountability, and leadership.
• Promote a culture of safety, teamwork, ownership, and operational excellence.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Construction Management, Business, Engineering, Logistics, Operations Management, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in materials management, supply chain, logistics, procurement, warehousing, inventory management, or related disciplines.
• Experience managing materials programs on large industrial, infrastructure, manufacturing, energy, transportation, or EPC projects.
• Strong understanding of materials planning, inventory control, warehouse operations, logistics coordination, and field material management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and effectively collaborate across multiple functional groups.
• Experience supporting project mobilization and demobilization activities.
• Strong communication, leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to analyze material data, identify risks, and implement corrective actions.
• Experience utilizing ERP systems, inventory management systems, and materials tracking tools.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment across project teams.
• Willingness to travel or relocate based on project needs.

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Other Requirements:

• 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.

There’s no limit to what you’ll do at Kiewit. Whether you’re building or supporting projects that provide communities with dependable energy, safe transportation, clean water, or access to health care, the work you do will positively impact people’s lives for generations to come.

Here you’ll have endless opportunities to expand your expertise through on-the-job experience and internal and external training and development opportunities.

We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry.From top-tier health care programs to employee assistance programs and retirement planning, we aim to provide you with the tools you need to be successful in the areas of life that matter most to you.

Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry.

We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements.