Materials Coordinator - Kiewit Supply Network

Kiewit•Edmonton, AB

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Kiewit's Materials Coordinators are highly organized and proactive in overseeing the efficient procurement, tracking, storage, and distribution of materials for our dynamic construction projects. This critical role ensures project success by maintaining proper inventory control, managing logistics, and fostering strong supplier relationships. If you have experience in materials management within the construction or industrial sectors, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and values safety and teamwork, apply to this role. This is a fly-in/out position requiring rotational travel. Kiewit Supply Network group specializes in providing comprehensive procurement services to clients across the construction and engineering industries in multiple markets, including transportation; water/wastewater; power; oil, gas and chemical; building; and mining. Our key objectives are to offer clients a world-class service focused on ensuring equipment, materials and services are consistently estimated and procured at the right price. We strive to offer an appropriate level of quality and ensure materials and services are delivered on schedule and in compliance with the client’s specifications and expectations.

Requirements

Bachelors degree OR minimum of 5 years’ experience in industrial construction related role
Demonstrate the ability to manage and maintain advanced material handling software and databases
Working knowledge of site purchasing, execution, estimating and their impact on material management
Knowledge of the project goals and how to contribute to those goals
Ability to participate in project work planning
Working knowledge of prime contract requirements for project execution
Possess the ability to track equipment, materials, labor budgets, trends, and forecasts
Ability to utilize reporting skills including monitoring progress curves, developing material and equipment status reports
Possess the ability to coordinate and lead small crew for the safe execution of material handling activities
Must possess strong leadership and management skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work in teams
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.

Responsibilities

Promote a safety-first mentality and culture.
Control and involvement of receipt, storage, and issuance of project materials.
Assist in the completion of project mobilization and/or demobilization effort.
Assist Material Manager on field material handling activities.
Prepare and distribute material management specific reports to project staff. (Daily Doc, OSD&E, MRR, PO, etc.)
Promote material control plan and communicate material management procedures to project team.
Perform receiving and processing functions on varying size of projects.
Provide project support for staff interfacing with site management and vendors, subcontractors and service providers.
Represent the company in logistical negotiations and coordination with suppliers.
Track and coordinate OSD&E resolution