Materials Engineer

JOB PURPOSE:

To identify the project’s required materials and coordinate with Procurement, Purchasing, Technical Office and Warehouse Departments to ensure the availability of project requirements of materials according to the project schedule, following up cycle and procedures for each item of materials in a manner that meet the project’s needs.

Tasks, Roles & Responsibilities:

• Participate in the implementation of the policies and procedures applicable to the department.
• Study the project’s documents like drawings, specifications, and schedule and review tender documents and contract to be able to follow up on materials required.
• Review B.O.Q and identify materials needed by communicating with the Technical Office, Procurement and Purchasing.
• Identify the required materials which aren’t listed by Procurement Department and should be handled by Purchasing Department.
• List the materials which aren’t listed in the BOQ and/ or Tender specification to arrange the VO if required
• Issue request for purchase order to the suppliers and subcontractors’ agreements.
• Issue and receive request for purchase order to the suppliers and subcontractors’ agreements.
• Receive material submittal and follow up with technical office to review the materials’ specifications in order to prepare submittal form to be reviewed and approved by the Consultant.
• Follow up on materials production with the suppliers and their arrival dates to the site.
• Check quality accuracy with technical office and quality standards with QC for the received material versus required.
• Track and follow up receiving and distributing of materials according to the project’s needs and control materials waste.
• Handle consultant’s remarks about drawing, material, further requirement, or forms to be edited with the different functions of technical office.
• Review purchase orders to identify any changes in compliance with the project’s contract.
• Follow up suppliers’ payments with Accounting Department.
• Inform about any variations in the material requirements comparing with the project’s contract.
• Track availability of material and ensure adequate stock.
• Generate reports regarding required and available materials and follow up the submittal log and refer them to the Line Manager.
• Provide input to the Line Manager on the performance of the section.

Qualification:

• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Strong teamworking skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Years of Relevant position: 2 Years.