Material Manager

Kiewit; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier benefits

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking a Senior Material Manager to lead material management for large heavy construction projects. You will supervise staff and craft personnel, interact with senior site management and vendors, and drive purchasing and material control across active projects.

The role requires a BA degree and 8+ years in power or industrial construction, with the ability to travel and relocate for field assignments. Strong leadership and procurement expertise are essential.

Qualifications

• BA degree and 8+ years in power or industrial construction.
• Subject Matter Expert on all material management functions.
• Strong knowledge of site purchasing, execution and estimating impact.
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage complex processes.
• Ability to gain buy-in cross-functionally and organizationally.
• Experience planning and executing project work; monitoring budgets.
• Knowledge of prime contract requirements for project execution.
• Experience tracking equipment, materials, labor budgets, trends and forecasts.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety plan adherence by the material management group.
• Develop and direct material management team including craft and staff.
• Implement and maintain material control policies with minimal assistance.
• Oversee receipt, storage, and issuance of project materials.
• Manage projections, financial planning, delivery schedules, reporting.
• Coordinate site support functions (security, toilets, fencing, etc.).
• Lead large project mobilization/demobilization efforts.
• Negotiate and coordinate with suppliers on behalf of the company.
• Train staff and conduct material management audits.

Skills

Leadership

Material management

Purchasing

Planning & forecasting

Budgeting

Team management

Education

BA degree

Job description

Requisition ID: 178553

Job Level: Senior Level

Home District/Group: DHO Kiewit Supply Network

Department: Supply Chain Management

Market: Industrial

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

As a Material Manager, you provide leadership and management for large heavy construction projects. This position manages staff and craft employees and interacts with senior site management, equipment vendors, subcontractors and service providers. You must must possess experience in both purchasing and material control, and must be able to travel and relocate for long-term and short-term field assignments. This position is operational in nature dealing significantly with field issues at active projects.

At Kiewit, the scale of our operations is huge. Our construction and engineering projects span across the United States, Canada and Mexico, improving and connecting communities with every initiative. We depend on our high-performing operations support professionals — they’re the glue that holds multiple areas of the business together and the catalysts that make things happen. We hire only the most driven people and we offer them diverse career opportunities, strong leadership and mentorship, rewarding, collaborative work, and responsibility they won’t find just anywhere. We’re always pushing new limits. You can too.

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

At Kiewit, we believe in seizing opportunities wherever they may arise. Our project assignments, individual development plans, and career progression are customized to your skills, ambitions, and preferences. Your journey with Kiewit will be tailored to ensure a unique and rewarding career experience aligned with your professional goals.

Currently we are looking for people to support projects in the following locations: Wichita, KS, Seminole, TX (West TX)

Must be willing to "go where the work is" now and in the future!

Responsibilities

• Ensure project specific safety plan is followed by material management group while promoting a safety-first mentality and culture site wide.
• Develop and direct material management team including both craft and staff personnel.
• Implement and maintain policies and procedures for material control with minimal outside assistance.
• Oversee receipt, storage, and issuance of project materials.
• Responsible for projections, financial planning, delivery schedules and material management reporting.
• Manage project support functions such as site security, portable toilets, temporary fencing, dumpsters, trailer setup, etc.
• Supervise the completion of large project mobilization and/or demobilization.
• Represent company in negotiations and coordination with suppliers.
• Verify OSD&E resolution is being tracked.
• Provide training and conduct material management related audits to ensure procedures are followed.
• Communicate and enforce material management procedures to project team.

Qualifications

• BA degree and/or eight plus years’ experience in power or industrial construction role.
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) on all material management functions.
• Working knowledge of site purchasing, execution, estimating and their impact on material management.
• Ability to lead others and manage complex processes.
• Capable of gaining buy in cross functionally and organizationally at all levels.
• Proven ability to plan and execute project work.
• Working knowledge of prime contract requirements for project execution .
• Prior experience with tracking equipment, materials, labor budgets, trends and forecasts.
• Effective time management and organizational skills with the ability to perform multiple tasks efficiently and accurately.
• Team player who can also work independently to meet goals and objectives.
• Ability to manage, train and coach purchasing and material control staff.
• Must possess strong leadership and management skills.
• Ability to relocate for long-term and short-term field assignments as required.

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