Senior Materials Manager — Construction Logistics

mullins; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mullins Mechanical is seeking a Material Manager to lead the material management function on major mechanical, HVAC, and plumbing projects in Houston. This role requires directing Material Coordinators and Expediters and coordinating with Project Management, Procurement, and field teams to ensure material availability and timely deliveries.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in material management within construction, strong inventory controls, Excel proficiency, and familiarity with

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in material management, logistics, warehouse operations, shipping and receiving, inventory control, or a related role; construction material management experience strongly preferred.
• Experience leading and managing a material, logistics, warehouse, or inventory team; experience supervising Material Coordinators and/or Material Expediters preferred.
• Experience supporting large-scale construction projects and managing high volumes of materials, deliveries, inventory, and field distribution preferred.
• Strong logistics, shipping and receiving, inventory management, and material tracking experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and spreadsheets; experience with Procore or similar construction mgmt software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the material management function for large-scale construction projects, including oversight and daily direction of Material Coordinators and Material Expediters.
• Oversee the complete material lifecycle from receiving through installation, ensuring materials are received, inspected, documented, stored, issued, tracked, and delivered to the field as required.
• Manage shipping and receiving activities, including delivery coordination, unloading, verification of packing slips and purchase orders, discrepancy resolution, and documentation of damaged or missing materials.
• Maintain accurate, real-time inventory records for materials and equipment and ensure material status is consistently updated in company systems, spreadsheets, and project tracking tools.
• Develop and maintain organized inventory, laydown, warehouse, and storage processes that support efficient material flow and minimize loss, damage, theft, or unnecessary handling.
• Implement inventory control procedures, conduct routine audits and cycle counts, reconcile discrepancies, and maintain accurate records for reporting and auditing purposes.
• Develop and implement project-specific material management and logistics plans aligned with project schedules, procurement activities, fabrication needs, and field installation priorities.

Skills

Leadership

Inventory management

Spreadsheet proficiency

Procore experience

POs/packing slips reading

Tools

Procore

Job description

Mullins Mechanical is seeking a Material Manager to lead the material management function on major mechanical, HVAC, and plumbing projects in Houston. This role requires directing Material Coordinators and Expediters and coordinating with Project Management, Procurement, and field teams to ensure material availability and timely deliveries.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in material management within construction, strong inventory controls, Excel proficiency, and familiarity with