Materials Manager

Role Overview The Materials Manager is responsible for leading, managing and optimizing the procurement, inventory, and stores functions. This role ensures the timely availability of materials, cost-effective sourcing, accurate inventory control, and full compliance with quality, safety, and project requirements. The Materials Manager plays a critical role in supporting production schedules, minimizing downtime, and driving continuous improvement across the supply chain. This role would involve leading procurement and inventory/stores functions with a team of approximately 10 personnel. The Materials Manager is expected to liaise with Production teams to understand any bottlenecks within the Production process and develop strategies to mitigate these. This would form a key component of the CAPEX process. The Manager is then expected to lead these CAPEX strategies and monitor performance of assets to ensure assets are performing at required levels. Key Responsibilities Procurement & Supplier Management Lead all procurement activities for raw materials, consumables, and project-specific items used in fabrication operations. Source, evaluate, and negotiate with suppliers to achieve optimal cost, quality, delivery, and service performance. Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships, including approved vendor lists. Ensure procurement activities align with project schedules, engineering requirements, and client specifications. Manage purchase orders, expediting, and supplier performance metrics. Mitigate supply chain risks, including long lead times, material shortages, and market volatility. Inventory & Stores Management Oversee warehouse and stores operations, ensuring accurate receipt, storage, handling, and issuing of materials. Implement and maintain effective inventory control systems to ensure accuracy, traceability, and availability. Establish min/max levels, reorder points, and cycle counting programs to reduce excess stock and shortages. Lead and pursue global procurement strategies for high turnover items to reduce overall consumables, procurement and inventory cost. Ensure proper identification, preservation, and segregation of materials in accordance with quality and project requirements. Drive improvements in material flow, layout, and space utilization. Planning & Production Support Collaborate closely with production, engineering, and project teams to align material availability with fabrication schedules. Support project kick-offs with material take-offs, procurement plans, and delivery schedules. Track and report material status for active projects, highlighting risks and proposing mitigation actions. Ensure materials are released to production in the correct sequence and condition to avoid delays. Compliance, Quality & Safety Ensure compliance with client specifications, industry standards, and internal quality management systems. Maintain full traceability of materials where required (e.g., heat numbers, MTCs, documentation). Ensure stores and procurement activities comply with HSE requirements and company policies. Support audits, inspections, and client reviews related to materials management. Leadership & Continuous Improvement Lead, coach, and develop procurement and stores personnel. Set clear objectives, KPIs, and performance expectations for the team. Identify and implement process improvements to reduce cost, improve accuracy, and enhance service levels. Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and cost control initiatives. Drive a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement. Qualifications & Experience Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field (preferred). 10+ years of progressive experience in materials management, supply chain, or procurement within energy fabrication, EPC, or other high-grade heavy industrial manufacturing. Strong understanding of fabrication materials (steel, piping, fittings, valves, consumables, etc.). Proven experience managing inventory and warehouse/stores operations. Experience working in project-based environments with tight schedules and changing priorities. Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and inventory management tools. Key Skills & Competencies Strong leadership and people management skills Excellent negotiation and supplier management capabilities Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills Knowledge of quality, traceability, and documentation requirements in fabrication for various high-end sectors such as oil & gas, maritime, medical and other adjacent industries Proactive problem-solver with a continuous improvement mindset

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: AED AED18.00 per month