Group Materials Manager

Group Materials Manager

Our client builds, fits out & manages complex engineering & construction projects for leading companies. This on-site role involves the management of the material coordination, and the personnel involved.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides interface between construction & procurement related to material management on projects.
• Identify problems with materials at the warehouse & construction site & flag back to requisitioning group.
• Provide guidance & support to a team of warehouse / stores / yard personnel & ensures the proper receipt, handling, storage & issuance of all equipment, instrumentation, & materials for the projects.
• Ensure correct procedures for material receiving at site.
• Ensure that the stores are kept in a proper manner.
• Ensure that an efficient delivery service is provided to the project from the warehouse & all documentation is recorded.
• Generate material reports as required.
• Prepare & present reports on materials handling performance.
• Liaise with relevant person on site regarding any delivery discrepancies & any matters to be resolved.
• Liaise with the site teams & coordinate the removal & disposal of excess / scrap materials.
• Follow & maintain standards of Quality in accordance with Quality System requirements.
• Accountable for accuracy & timeliness of work produced by team.
• Assigns, monitors & reviews work for accuracy & progress.
• Has responsibility for or gives significant input for recruitment, retention, discipline, & performance management.
• Determines how to solve problems where information comes from a variety of sources & may not be readily available.
• Must assess multiple alternatives & potential consequences to determine & communicate best outcome.
• Recommend & implement procedures to improve safety, efficiency, quality, cost, etc. within scope of role.

Essential Criteria

• 5-6 years experience in warehouse/material management.
• Understand critical path importance of having material availability & escalating appropriately when risk identified.
• Can anticipate & proactively resolve issues using internal & external resources.
• Can discuss site requirements & schedule.
• Independently consolidate & analyse information from various sources to develop complex Material Control Plans.
• Knowledge of materials used in Construction Industry
• Knowledge of SAP MM
• Knowledge of Supply Chain & inventory management systems
• There is some EU travel to projects for up to 7 to 10 days on start-up projects in the EU.
• Ideally a Degree/dip in supply chain or similar

If you are interested in this role, please apply directly online or to Caoimhe Morris at Sanderson.