Material Manager

Kiewit • Wichita, KS

38d

About The Position

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. â 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.

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.

Benefits

• 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
• generous paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees