Material Manager

Constructiveloans; Woodridge (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Material Manager, where you will play a crucial role in ensuring the timely availability of quality materials for residential design projects. This dynamic position involves managing procurement, inventory, and logistics while collaborating closely with clients, designers, and contractors to align materials with project specifications. You will develop and implement material plans, negotiate vendor relationships, and maintain accurate records to support project timelines and budgets. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to an innovative team dedicated to enhancing home ownership experiences and achieving long-term financial goals for clients.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in renovation or construction industry with strong communication skills.
• Experience in sales and managing multiple projects effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement, inventory, and logistics of materials for design projects.
• Collaborate with clients and designers to ensure timely material selections.

Skills

Procurement Management

Inventory Management

Vendor Negotiation

Project Coordination

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or Business

Tools

Inventory Management Software

Project Management Tools

Job description

The Fay Group originated in 2008, is a full-scale real estate services company that offers mortgage servicing, property renovations, business purpose lending, insurance, and more to homeowners, investors, and clients nationwide. Fay handles a wide range of mortgage loan solutions for prospective homeowners with varying credit histories and also offers to refinance for existing mortgages.

The Fay Group is made up of separate business units offering a complete range of home ownership products and services that provide customers with solutions to navigate the challenges of home ownership while helping them build toward their long-term financial goals. We consider the people behind those mortgages and work hard to give them the best chance possible to stay in their homes.

Come join us on our journey to serve our customers and be the leader in our industry! We are currently looking for a Material Manager to join our team.

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, Constructive Renovations, this position manages the procurement, inventory, and logistics of materials used for residential interior design projects. This role ensures timely availability of quality materials, cost-effective purchasing, and efficient coordination with vendors and construction teams to meet project timelines.

Additionally, this role partners with clients, designers, contractors, and suppliers to ensure materials meet design specifications and budgets while facilitating timely selections. This position develops and presents professional solutions to streamline material orders and selections and supports the estimator and sales team by coordinating finished product selections.

What will you do for Constructive Renovations:

• Develop and implement material requirement plans based on project schedules and design specifications
• Source, negotiate, and manage vendor relationships for purchasing materials, including flooring, fixtures, fabrics, lighting, cabinetry, and hardware
• Collaborate with interior designers to ensure materials align with project aesthetics and standards
• Manage the storage and inventory of materials, ensuring accuracy, minimizing waste, and maintaining adequate stock levels to avoid delays in project timelines
• Monitor material expenses to ensure they remain within the project budget
• Maintain accurate records of material orders, deliveries, inventory levels, and expenditures
• Ensure all materials are documented according to project specifications and compliance regulations
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure reliable and timely deliveries
• Partner with clients, interior designers, contractors, and project managers to ensure seamless communication and execution of material logistics
• Develop domain knowledge of Fay’s business to include an understanding of organizational objectives
• Ensure compliance with Fay’s policies, processes, and practices. Successfully complete all department and company-required training
• Model Fay’s Values, Operating Principles, ethical standards, professionalism, and code of conduct
• Demonstrate behaviors that align with Fay's Values and Operating Principles

What you will bring to Constructive Renovations:

• High school diploma or GED Required, Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Business or related field preferred
• 3+ years’ experience in the renovation or construction industry
• 2+ years’ experience in sales
• Working knowledge of construction methods, materials, HOA, and building codes
• Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects
• Client-focused with a strong sense of aesthetics, creativity, and attention to detail
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders including clients, contractors, and vendors
• Experience in residential or commercial renovation projects is preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong listening skills with the ability to facilitate meetings and effectively lead discussions
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to explain decisions and the reasons why to promote understanding and buy-in with others
• Solid decision-making abilities coupled with sound judgment
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to effectively prioritize numerous tasks and manage shifting priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Client-focused with strong execution skills and results orientation
• High-level of attention to detail and consistency; high quality of work product
• Flexible, open to change, ability to learn new things quickly
• Collaborative work style; team orientation with the ability to provide guidance for working groups

Equity and Inclusion are embedded into our way of working at Fay. We believe that the best ideas come from having a team that is diverse in backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We strive to ensure each of our employees feels valued, respected, and included and is presented with equal opportunities to be successful here at Fay. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace.