Material Manager

Description

The Material Manager is responsible for overseeing all Material Management activities within construction projects, ensuring full traceability, accuracy, and compliance with corporate and regulatory standards.

This role ensures proper coordination between Operations, Cost Control, Procurement, Quality and Project Management for all material flows — from receipt to utilization and final inventory — using JDE ERP as the core system of record.

This position will support a large-scale highway widening project in Gastonia, NC.

• Perform random checks (spot controls) on key material classes (Aggregates, Fuel, Precast, Concrete, Steel, Cement, etc.) using measurement tools such as flow meters and truck scales to verify quantities.
• Guarantee the accuracy and traceability of administrative, accounting, and operational records.
• Keep records, and documentation up to date for compliance and audit purposes.
• Work with Cost Control to ensure all differences are tracked through a dedicated cost center.
• Ensure that all received materials are properly recorded, scanned, and uploaded to the shared project folder.
• Support requestor to verify incoming materials against Purchase Orders (PO) and Delivery Notes (DN).
• Record inventory counts in JDE and manage approval workflows for any discrepancies.
• Produce monthly Material Management reports including stock balance, inventory results, and discrepancies.
• Support requestor to certify the conformity of materials before enabling invoice payments.
• Collaborate with Cost Control and HQ Supply Chain to ensure the completeness of documentation for each PO.
• Maintain signed and approved documentation for internal audit and financial reviews.
• Maintain daily updates of material movements (entries and withdrawals) in JDE, ensuring that physical and accounting stock remain aligned.
• Promote continuous improvement and simplification of operational workflows.
• Plan and coordinate with operations semi-annual inventories for all material classes identified at project start with HQ Supply Chain, Cost Control, and Project Management.
• Coordinate with AFC (Area Finance & Control) and Project Manager for validation of positive or negative adjustments.
• Register goods receipts in JDE ERP, aligning physical and system quantities.
• Contribute to the digitalization of the Material Management process through automated document uploading (e.g., OneDrive/SharePoint integrations).
• Ensure accuracy of Excel-based dashboards and KPI extraction tools.
• Support Operations in identifying discrepancies between received quantities and DDTs.

Requirements

Automation and Digitalization

• % of DDT correctly archived
• Strong attention to detail, data accuracy, and documentation discipline.
• English fluency (spoken and written); Italian or Spanish is a plus.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with Project Managers, Cost Control, and Operations.
• 5-10 years proven experience in Material Management within construction or infrastructure projects preferred
• Strong command of JDE ERP (JD Edwards) for purchasing, material tracking, and cost monitoring.
• Familiarity with procurement and financial control processes.
• Bachelor's Degree
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, SharePoint, OneDrive).

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance