Material Management and Logistics Specialist

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client in Houston, TX that is seeking a Material Management and Logistics Specialist.

Responsibilities:
* Serve as the single point of accountability within Materials Management for material readiness across assigned capital projects and critical equipment categories
* Develop and maintain project-specific material readiness plans aligned to engineering requirements, purchase orders, construction milestones, scheduled need dates, and contractor execution plans
* Monitor delivery status for long-lead and critical-path equipment including transformers, breakers, switchgear, structures, conductor, cable, controls, and other strategic materials
* Track supplier commitments, manufacturing milestones, factory testing dates, shipment timing, logistics status, delivery forecasts, and site readiness requirements
* Identify schedule slippage, manufacturing constraints, quality holds, documentation gaps, logistics issues, and supplier risks before they impact construction execution
* Coordinate with Procurement, OEMs, EPC contractors, Owner's Engineers, logistics providers, and project teams
* Facilitate recurring material readiness reviews with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, EPC partners, Owner's Engineers, Operations, and suppliers as needed
* Maintain clear action logs that identify open issues, accountable owners, due dates, required decisions, escalation needs, and closure status
* Develop and maintain reporting that provides visibility to critical equipment status, material constraints, milestone performance, risk ratings, and mitigation actions
* Partner with Engineering and Operations to evaluate strategic spare utilization, material substitution options, reservation decisions, and project prioritization when conflicts arise
* Support development of enterprise long-lead equipment visibility, including current commitments, inventory availability, future project demand, readiness risks, and potential gaps

REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's degree preferred in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Operations, Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related field required.
* Equivalent utility, construction, supply chain, project controls, or materials management experience may be considered where appropriate.
* 8-10 years of experience

Able to:
* Project Readiness: Serve as the Materials Management owner for project readiness across assigned construction and capital projects, ensuring critical materials and equipment are visible, assigned, tracked, and aligned to project execution milestones
* Delivery Monitoring: Monitor long-lead and critical-path equipment from order visibility through manufacturing, factory testing, shipment, delivery, staging, and project handoff
* Stakeholder Coordination: Partner with Construction, Engineering, Procurement, EPC contractors, Owner's Engineers, OEM suppliers, Operations, and project leadership to identify risks early and drive clear mitigation plans
* Risk Management: Translate material constraints, supplier delays, manufacturing issues, logistics risks, and quality holds into concise project impact statements, action plans, and escalation recommendations
* Executive Visibility: Provide leadership-ready reporting on project material readiness, critical equipment status, supplier performance, open actions, risk ratings, and recovery plans

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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