Material Specialist

Job description / Role

Material Specialist - Saudi Arabia, Middle East

Unwabu Consulting is seeking to employ Material Specialist for an Oil and Gas company in Saudi Arabia. This is a fantastic opportunity to get international experience
1 year renewable contract
Tax free - Paid in US Dollars

- Working knowledge of the Materials System including allocation and issuing procedures, teleprocessing equipment usage and materials accountability.
- Ability to set-up a materials accountability system for a small to medium scale project.
- Works directly with project engineers and materials staff to solve immediate materials problems by using surplus, excess or substitute materials.
- Assists in the training of project and contractor personnel in the identification and allocation of AMS materials, requisition preparation and surplus/excess reservation and issue procedures.
- Reviews project materials systems reports for accuracy and completeness and reports on discrepancies.
- Assists the CMS I or PMS in long term planning by highlighting current or impending problem areas and recommend possible solutions.
- Investigates project reports of incorrect, incomplete or substandard materials with the appropriate MSO department and reports to the CMS I, PMS and/or project personnel for resolution.
- Assists project in maintaining a high-degree of data quality within those MSO systems which support project activities.
- This may include resolution of requisition reject reports, allocation reject or warning reports or overdue allocation reports.
- Obtains on line inventory information through the materials Teleprocessing System to support immediate and on-going project activities.
- This may include inventory levels, purchase order and delivery status.
- Reviews and processes requests for materials system reports on AMS or direct charge surplus.
- Ensures the receipt and timely distribution of reports to the appropriate project personnel.
- Provides regular status reports to MSO personnel pertaining to project activities.

Requirements

- 12 years combined experience in one or more of the following fields; construction, project design, project planning and scheduling, procurement, site materials control, or materials scheduling and forecasting.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills required with the ability to prepare written specifications and contract documents.
- Proficient in English, speaking, writing and listening.
- Skills in organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling workflow.
- Leadership - Demonstrates the ability to lead and direct others in accomplishing work.
- Firm experiences in developing Engineering Procedure to execute modification, new set up to facilitate maintenance field execution.

About the Company

Unwabu meaning "Chameleon" in Zulu indicates that we are constantly adapting to new trends and changes within our surroundings. We provide a comprehensive and professional recruitment service offering first class staff on both a permanent and contract basis. We offer a one-to-one service with clients and potential employees by adopting the fundamental elements of good recruitment practice.

Unwabu Consulting is driven by quality without compromise and the building of long-term relationships of trust with our clients.

The team at Unwabu Consulting combines a vast amount of enthusiasm, knowledge and 15 years experience in the field of both local and international recruitment. We have a proven track record with some of the industrys finest companies who continue to use our bespoke service time after time.