Title: Materials Management Specialist
Duration: 6 months (Possibility of extension or conversion)
Location: Houston, TX (Onsite)
Pay Range: $30/hr to $35/hr

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Track and manage critical-path substation equipment (like transformers and switchgear) from purchase order creation all the way to job site delivery.
• Monitor material schedules to ensure 100% availability before construction begins, preventing project delays.
• Serve as the main technical point of contact between Tier-1 equipment vendors (e.g., Siemens, Hitachi, GE) and internal engineering/construction teams.
• Issue material releases, conduct inventory audits, cut purchase orders, and coordinate heavy-haul transit for large assets.
• Identify supply chain bottlenecks, manufacturing delays, or quality holds early and create action plans to resolve them.

Must-Have Skills & Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 6 to 10 years of experience in materials management, supply chain, or project procurement (focusing on physical materials management rather than pure fleet/logistics).
• Proficiency in inventory management systems and SAP (for PO execution and tracking).
• Background working in the Energy or Utility industry.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication, a strong ownership mindset, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive accountability without direct authority.

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time, hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, and paid holidays annually – as applicable.