Senior Manager Materials Management

McDermott International, Ltd; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

McDermott International, Ltd is seeking a Senior Manager of Materials Management to develop and execute material strategies for large energy projects. The role involves leading multiple teams, aligning budgets, and ensuring compliant, efficient material handling from procurement through delivery.

Ideal candidates will have 10+ years in energy/EPCI project delivery, strong leadership, and comprehensive knowledge of materials management systems and processes in complex environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related discipline preferred.
• 10+ years in energy/EPCI project delivery.
• Broad leadership and enterprise-wide decision-making ability.
• Experience with materials management in onshore/offshore contexts.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead materials management efforts for the project or area.
• Develop material management strategy for tracking project materials.
• Interface with Engineering, Procurement, Expediting and Logistics.
• Oversee planning and optimisation of project space and tracking methods.
• Ensure compliance with McDermott policies and procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic planning

Materials management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Tools

MS Office

Project

Job description

Job Description

We are currently exploring potential candidates for an upcoming role at McDermott. While this position is not yet open for active recruitment, we want to connect with talented individuals who may be interested in future projects with us. If you are passionate about building energy's future and want to be considered when this role becomes available, we encourage you to submit your details.

Job Overview

The Senior Manager of Materials Management is tasked with developing departmental plans, including business, production, and organizational priorities. The role requires multi-disciplinary expertise and the ability to understand the industry to achieve financial and operational objectives. They manage multiple related teams, set organisational priorities, and allocate the appropriate resources. They must identify and resolve complex technical, operational, and organisational problems. The Senior Manager Materials Management directly impacts business results by supporting and function-specific projects, products, services, and technologies and developing policies and plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project’s or area’s materials management effort
• Develop a material management strategy for tracking and documenting project materials
• Interface with Engineering and Procurement, Expediting and Logistics to obtain a holistic approach for the material management methods and structures
• Lead the MM staff on the project (including project leaders)
• Oversee planning and optimisation of project space and tracking methodology
• Provide input on budgeting, staffing process, and resource management
• Input data into resource management
• Convey systems and process knowledge
• Oversee project setup and MOPEX
• Undertake annual performance review of assigned resources to the project
• Support estimating associated with the bidding process
• Ensure compliance with QHSES procedures and Champion, the Materials Management Vision, and Goals for the company
• Develop Work Processes, Policies, and Procedures for the function
• Preparation and review of the project-specific Materials Management Plan
• Assist with the preparation of the Materials Management budget for projects by estimating and planning Materials Management Functions of proposals and bids
• Assist in determining Materials Management Personnel needs for projects
• Interview and hire Materials Management Personnel as required for projects within the office
• Provide functional supervision and technical guidance to the team of Materials Management professionals
• Establish project materials reporting tools
• Monitor project for compliance by performing internal auditing for the Materials Management function
• Report the status of Materials Management functions to upper management
• Own and lead the implementation, enforcement, and verification of compliance with all McDermott policies and procedures
• Ensure employees understand their responsibility and authority to effectively implement the requirements of all McDermott policies and procedures
• Ensure the timely completion of all mandatory training by themselves and their teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degreein a related discipline is preferred
• Over 10 years within the Energy Industry through all phases of EPCI project delivery
• Extensive functional, business, industry, and leadership expertise
• Ability to work as a team member as well as act as a team leader
• Have broad experience with technical activities, including on and offshore operations
• Maintain key competencies associated with the Materials Management function
• Communication and presentation skills, both written and spoken
• Exceptional understanding of Materials Management Systems in the EPCI & Fabrication and Manufacturing Process
• Computer literate in Microsoft programs:Word, Access, PowerPoint, Excel, and Project

About Us

Our ingenuity fuels daily life. Together, we’ve forged some of the most trusted partnerships across the energy value chain to make what was once just an idea a reality: laying subsea infrastructure thousands of feet below sea level, installing platforms hundreds of miles from shore, using our expertise to design and build offshore wind infrastructure, and reshaping the onshore landscape to deliver the energy products the world needs safely and sustainably.

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