Senior Manager, Materials Management

Worley•Bastrop, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Material Control provides strategic leadership and oversight for field-based material control functions supporting major industrial construction projects. Working at active project sites, the role leads material control operations and coordinates with construction, procurement, logistics, warehousing, and project execution teams to ensure materials, equipment, and supplies are managed from receipt through final installation. The role aligns material control operations with organizational objectives, project requirements, and customer expectations, supporting safe, efficient, and productive project execution. The position oversees material tracking, management, preservation, control, and delivery to the point of use. Through strategic planning, operational leadership, and continuous improvement, the Senior Manager supports construction readiness, productivity, cost performance, workforce efficiency, schedule achievement, and project success. The role also contributes to systems, processes, tools, and best practices that improve materials management performance and project outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, Construction Management, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
Typically 15+ years of relevant experience in materials management, logistics, warehousing, project management, construction support, operational leadership, or technical work.
Demonstrated experience supporting major industrial construction, energy, chemicals, LNG, petrochemical, mining, infrastructure, manufacturing, or EPC projects.
Strong understanding of material control systems, inventory management, warehousing operations, logistics coordination, and construction support processes.
Experience developing and implementing operational strategies that support project execution and business objectives.
Ability to troubleshoot complex operational challenges and implement practical solutions that improve project outcomes.
Experience leading organizational change initiatives, process improvements, and operational performance programs.
Strong understanding of construction execution, materials forecasting, supply chain management, and field operations.
Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities, including evaluating complex information and developing effective solutions.
Excellent communication, presentation, stakeholder management, negotiation, and leadership skills.
Ability to influence organizational outcomes and build alignment among diverse stakeholder groups.
Advanced proficiency with material management systems, ERP platforms, reporting systems, inventory management tools, and construction technologies.
Commitment to safety leadership, operational excellence, continuous improvement, workforce development, and sustainable project delivery.

Responsibilities

Lead material control operations supporting industrial construction projects and project execution objectives.
Develop and implement material management strategies aligned with project schedules, construction priorities, and organizational goals.
Oversee material receiving, inventory management, warehousing, preservation, issuance, tracking, reconciliation, and surplus disposition.
Ensure material control processes support efficient construction execution and minimize delays, shortages, and material losses.
Collaborate with procurement, logistics, warehousing, construction, project controls, engineering, and project management teams.
Monitor material availability, inventory levels, reporting metrics, forecast requirements, and field material readiness.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives for materials management processes, systems, reporting capabilities, and operational effectiveness.
Support project planning and execution by identifying material risks, constraints, and improvement opportunities.
Develop tactical plans supporting organizational goals, project objectives, and changing business requirements.
Manage material control resources, priorities, workloads, and operational performance across multiple project activities.
Review material management performance metrics and implement corrective actions as needed.
Support construction readiness through proactive material planning, forecasting, and coordination.
Build and maintain relationships with project stakeholders, suppliers, contractors, customers, and internal support organizations.
Support safety, quality, compliance, and operational excellence initiatives across material control activities.
Contribute to developing and enhancing systems, processes, tools, and best practices that improve material management performance and project outcomes.
Lead teams through supervisors, managers, technical specialists, and operational personnel.