Senior Materials Manager

Responsibilities:
• Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in Materials management. Interprets internal or external business issues and recommends best practices. Solves complex problems; takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions.
• Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations and lead functional teams deployed at multiple locations.
• Manages the interface and drives discussion of any Materials open issues until conclusion between McDermott, Supplier and Client.
• Leads Materials Core Team and Collaborates with engineering team to interpret engineering requirements.
• Forecasts and communicates engineering, materials, and manufacturing requirements to suppliers through buyers and expeditors.
• Works with engineering to identify preliminary critical parts, long-lead parts and inspection requirements. Assists and/ or leads in developing supplier and commodity road maps to engineering.
• Accountable for successful Control of warehouse operations, including receipt & issuance of Materials to the project on time.
• Monitor bid plan verses actual plan to establish order progress and tracking % Bid vs. % Ordered vs. % Delivered.
• Monitor material utilizations and defines top-up order strategy.
• Propose synergies and strategy for purchase.
• Upon material receipts, ensure that all logs are updated and postings are carried out in the system.
• Interfacing with Procurement regarding material availability and delivery problems.
• Prepare and furnish operational reports to management team regularly as requested.
• Supporting project requirements with respect to quality, preservation, cost, and schedule.
• Attending, as appropriate, meetings related to project material Transporting and handling, preservation and issues.