Materials & Logistics Specialist - Senior

If you enjoy working on a diverse Project that combines Tier 1 & 2 scopes that can involve anything from procuring major packages to civil works and everything in between you would feel right at home in our team.

This is an exciting time to join our team on a journey that can offer fantastic career development opportunities across our business both UK based and globally, why don’t you join a culture of innovation , pushing the boundaries of what is possible to seek the best solutions for our clients.

We can offer

• Flexible benefits package; competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market, inclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, life insurance; all of these and more that can be adapted to suit your own lifestyle.
• Hybrid working; flexible working from our Aberdeen office.

Job Objective:

To undertake and supervise/manage the effective receipt, storage, movement and control of all materials to support the business.

To liaise with Supply Chain, user groups, third parties, client and Supply Base & Marine contractors to ensure that all materials and equipment are received, marshalled and shipped in accordance with company procedures and internal controls.

Supervision of stores personnel in their day to day duties.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

Accountable for the successful delivery of all materials and logistics activities that they are responsible for, including but not limited to:

• Establish, manage and maintain the warehousing / materials control operation at the designated warehouse / work site / client facility
• Coordinate the efficient operation of and continuously monitor the efficiency and performance of the warehouse operations, including the utilisation of labour
• Coach and monitor staff in operating processes/procedures and safe working practices including but not limited to new staff inductions and daily toolbox talks
• Management of the allocation, control, issue and marshalling of materials between different work locations and supplier and the coordination of carriers in accordance with project requirements and schedule / vessel sailings
• Production of shipping documents for all materials movements
• Timely updating of procurement system with goods receipts / manifests / shipping documentation
• Warehouse materials handling e.g. OS&D checks, bagging and tagging, preparation for shipping and marshalling / loading of shipments
• Management of Freight Forwarding and Import / Export and Customs control activities
• Identification and management of materials shortages and surplus
• Control of Inventory in accordance with required inventory regime e.g. FIFO/Kanban and ensuring accuracy thereof by monitoring of warehouse activity, cycle counts and stock checks
• Requisitioning and control of small plant and equipment / tooling / consumables
• Production of Materials Status reporting to project and client
• Coordinating material supply to and performance/delivery of fabrication items
• Ensuring correct maintenance and preservation of materials is undertaken for stored equipment
• Attending Project Progress Meetings / Purchase Order Pre-Production Meetings
• Liaison with all Project personnel, client representatives, and suppliers where appropriate to resolve materials supply issues
• Ensures all Supply Chain activities are carried out in accordance with the project execution plan/schedule and/or contracting strategy, within approved budgets and in line with project processes and procedures
• Update the project / procurement status report (PSR) in line with project / client required on site dates and current / estimate lead and delivery times, notifying any delays to supply chain management
• Carry out all activity in accordance with the Wood Supply Chain Code of Conduct, ensure that all statutory and legal requirements and applicable processes and procedures are complied with and all documents are filed accurately and fully auditable
• Promote safe working practices and demonstrate safety commitment
• Understands and lives Woods vision, values and behaviours
• Understands and works to the Wood Financial Management Framework
• All other tasks as reasonably requested by line management

Qualifications:

• Qualified to ISCED Level 4/5 (Post-Secondary non-tertiary/Short-Cycle tertiary)
• Dangerous goods by sea and air (not essential, role specific)
• Manual handling / Forklift Licence / experience

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

Job specific experience:

• Gained relevant materials / logistics experience demonstrating results and progression to a similar management position
• Varied and detailed work experience in the industry which would allow understanding of and exposure to key Inventory, material control and logistics concepts and principles

Knowledge of:

• Previous use of ERP’s such as Maximo, Oracle, SAP
• Competent in the use of the Microsoft Office suite of tools
• Supply Chain principles and techniques

Personal Attributes:

• Good interpersonal skills, logical thinker
• Planning and organisational skills
• Methodical in the processing of work activities / actions
• Adaptability and Problem Solving Skills