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Field Material Manager


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About Us

At Technip Energies, we are more than just a leading engineering and technology company — we are pioneers committed to shaping a sustainable future. With thousands of talented professionals worldwide, we deliver innovative solutions to real-world energy challenges while fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
Join us on a one-of-a-kind journey where you can take pride in being part of the solution for the benefit of our planet, people, and communities.

Position Summary

The Site Material Manager reports functionally to the Material Management Department Manager and is matrixed to the Project Director. The Site Material Manger interacts directly with the Construction Manager and Site discipline leads to verify that strategies are developed, objectives are achieved, potential problems are identified, and corrective actions are completed.

The Site Material Manager is responsible for the entire site material activities, including among others and not limited to; material control planning, material deliveries, receiving, warehousing, issuing, site procurement, site expediting, site logistics, equipment and material preservation, Min/Max controls, material consignment controls, back charge delivery controls, construction equipment control, tool and supply control, special controls, and disposal of surplus and scrap.

Key Responsibilities

Functional Responsibilities
  • Forecasting and advising on the required levels of material control required, and the appropriate staffing requirements to support the project.
  • Actively participate in the development of project strategies.
  • Approach to purchasing critical equipment and engineered materials.
  • Use of existing Technip / Client purchase agreements.
  • Bulk material quantification - takeoff / estimate.
  • Timing for first bulk material takeoff and subsequent takeoffs.
  • Approach to the supply of material for prefabrication.
  • Schedule implications / expediting support.
  • Material and Equipment delivery / receiving Inspection philosophy.
  • Approach to material shorts, changes, and surplus OS&D
  • Spare parts philosophy-, including commonality of equipment with existing plant.
  • Review and approve site purchase bid tabulations, as necessary.
  • Responsibility for purchasing material for temporary facilities.
  • Extent of site warehousing and potential use of supplier Consignment inventory.
  • Role of contractors in purchasing material.
  • Multi-dimensional, material control level and structure.
  • Reception and unloading of incoming shipments.
  • Performance of detailed item control, verifying against project P. Os & suppliers packing list.
  • Arranging for the technical inspection and preservation of equipment and material with VPM, Engineering, Sub-contractors, Client.
  • Notifying Logistics / Traffic and preparing and issuing overage, shortage, and damage reports.
  • Prepare and issue site reception reports.
  • Establishing project-specific material management procedures (including material control and planning and supplier quality surveillance).
  • Train and mentor less experienced personnel.
  • Ensuring that the material management team has access to the project baseline, understands and aligns to the project baseline, and executes and delivers to the project baseline.
  • Assist the expediting VPM group as necessary to expedite items required for construction.
  • Holding construction team meetings (management, superintendents, foremen, planners, material control) on a regular basis to determine the work that can be performed and optimize the use of lifting equipment, shared resources, and material allocation.
  • Contribute to development / update of the department procedures, practices, tools and know-how.
  • Establish reporting procedures for onsite purchasing.
  • Controlling materials to comply with programmed construction planning.
  • Ensure Issuing material to construction works contractors to support constructability.
  • To completely implement the material management plan, including the workshare and automation components, and the material responsibility matrix.
  • Negotiate commercial arrangements with suppliers when necessary
  • Ensure that proper material management systems are implemented on the site.
  • Interact with the construction managers, discipline leaders, area managers, works contractors and with the client, to reach the objectives through alignment meetings that ensure effective material delivery to the work fronts.
  • Maintains and promotes Technip and project specific safety policies and procedures.
  • Ensure coordination and monitoring of the data between SMAT and or third-party material control system to ensure consistency and integration accuracy.
  • The site material manager has the responsibility (after surplus has been confirmed) for leading the work process to disposition the surplus material/equipment.
  • Ensure OS&Ds are processed in timely manner with suppliers and manufacturers.
  • Coordinate and support all Back charges.
  • Close out of all sites issued Technip Purchase Orders through material reconciliation.


Leadership / Management Responsibilities
  • Train and mentor less experienced personnel.
  • Holding construction team meetings (management, superintendents, foremen, planners, material control) on a regular basis to determine the work that can be performed and optimize the use of lifting equipment, shared resources, and material allocation.


Compliance / Operational Responsibilities
  • Maintains and promotes Technip and project specific safety policies and procedures.
  • Ensure that proper material management systems are implemented on the site.
  • Ensure coordination and monitoring of the data between SMAT and or third-party material control system to ensure consistency and integration accuracy.
  • Controlling materials to comply with programmed construction planning.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Engineering, Business, or a related field
  • Minimum of 810 years of experience in material management, logistics, or supply chain within construction, EPC, or energy industry projects
  • Proven experience managing site material operations, including warehousing, logistics, procurement, and material control
  • Experience working on construction or industrial project sites with direct interface to construction teams
  • Strong understanding of material management processes, including receiving, issuing, tracking, and reconciliation
  • Experience with material management systems and tools (e.g., SMAT or equivalent)
  • Strong communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate in a dynamic site environment
  • Strong organizational and problem-solving capabilities


Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in large-scale EPC or offshore/onshore construction projects
  • Experience with supplier consignment inventory and vendor coordination
  • Familiarity with procurement, expediting, and contract interfaces
  • Knowledge of construction equipment and site logistics planning
  • Experience with project execution planning and material workshare strategies
  • Exposure to digital material tracking or integrated project systems


Role Specific Knowledge & Skills
  • Strong knowledge of end-to-end material management processes on construction sites
  • Understanding of site logistics, warehousing, and material flow optimization
  • Knowledge of OS&D processes, back charges, and material reconciliation practices
  • Ability to align material management with construction sequencing and execution planning
  • Strong coordination across construction, procurement, logistics, and project teams
  • Ability to identify material risks and implement mitigation strategies
  • Strong leadership capability in managing site-based teams
  • High attention to detail and accuracy in material tracking and reporting
  • Ability to maintain professionalism and confidentiality


Additional Information
  • No sponsorship or relocation assistance available.
  • Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.
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JOB SUMMARY
Field Material Manager
Houston
8 hours ago
N/A
Full-time

Field Material Manager