Materials & Logistics Specialist

Overview / Responsibilities

Wood is currently recruiting for a Material Controller (Material & Logistics Specialist) to work onsite at our project located in Geismar, Louisiana (Geismar is within a short commute to Baton Rouge). Candidates will be expected to work at the jobsite without relocation assistance or per diem.

This a project-based position, with an anticipated duration of 18 months.

Authorization to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from Wood is required.

Job Description:

A member of the Supply Chain Organization, with responsibility for the effective receipt, storage, movement, and control of all materials on site, with direct reporting to the project’s Materials Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

Accountable for the successful delivery of all materials and logistics activities that they are responsible for, including but not limited to:

• Inspects all incoming equipment and materials;
• Prepares and issues material receiving reports for all incoming material and equipment including Material Receipt Reports, and Over, Shorts, and Damages reporting;
• Stores and maintains control over all equipment and material delivered to the job sit;
• Allocation, control, issue and marshalling of materials between different work locations;
• Timely updating of procurement system with goods receipts / manifests / shipping documentation;
• Warehouse materials handling e.g. OS&D checks, bagging and tagging, preparation for shipping and marshalling/loading of shipments;
• Identification of materials shortages and surplus;
• Control of Inventory in accordance with required inventory regime e.g. FIFO/Kanban and ensuring accuracy thereof by monitoring of warehouse activity, cycle counts and stock checks;
• Production of Materials Status reporting to project and client

Skills / Qualifications

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma required;
• Experience working on a jobsite;
• Familiarity with warehousing, material control, systems and tools, and EPC project philosophies

Knowledge, skills and experience:

• Varied and detailed work experience in the industry which would allow understanding of and exposure to key material control and logistics concepts and principles;
• Previous use of ERPs such as Maximo, Oracle, SAP;
• Competent in the use of the Microsoft Office suite of tools

Personal attributes:

• Good communication skills, written, oral and presentation;
• Logical thinker;
• Planning and organizational skills;
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, and sit. May require close vision work

Ability to:

• Work as part of project execution team;
• Identify efficiency, process and tool improvement opportunities and successful drive through change

Company Overview

Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world’s most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.