Senior Materials Controller

Back | Save | Tell to friend | Print
AmecFosterWheeler
Apply Now !     Apply Now
Job Title : : Senior Materials Controller
Job Reference : : Ref No: 2016-3809
Location : : Senior Materials Controller Ref No: 2016-3809 Location: Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Salary : : tbc
Posted on : : Thu Jun 18, 2026
Apply before : : Sat Jul 18, 2026
Job Type : : Permanant/Staff
Experience required : : 6 years - 10 years
Job category: : Supply Chain/Logistics
 
 Job Description

This job is transcribed diretly from AmecFosterWheeler's website, http://www.amecfw.com/

To apply click
https://careers-offshore.icims.com/jobs/3809/senior-material-controller/job


Senior Materials Controller

Ref No: 2016-3809

Location: Aberdeen - Offshore     

Project: Amec Forster Wheeler

Duration: 6 Trips

 

 

Amec Foster Wheeler (www.amecfw.com) designs, delivers and maintains strategic and complex assets for its customers across the global energy and related sectors.

With pro-forma 2014 annualised scope revenues of £5.5 billion and over 40,000 people in more than 50 countries, the company operates across the whole of the oil and gas industry – from production through to refining, processing and distribution of derivative products – and in the mining, clean energy, power generation, pharma, environment and infrastructure markets.

Amec Foster Wheeler shares are publicly traded on the London Stock Exchange and its American Depositary Shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Both trade under the ticker AMFW.

Purpose / Role

    To supervise the Materials Management and Warehousing team and be responsible for all project material control activities to support execution of project schedules.
    Ensure all databases are updated; materials are receipted, bagged, tagged and issued in accordance with Company policies, procedures and in compliance with all HSE and any legislative requirements.
    Co-ordination of Warehouse, Shipping and Logistics activities.
    Inventory management and reconciliation.

 Key aims and objectives

    Develop appropriate materials management strategies and plans, including manpower requirements;
    Efficient and effective control of all materials to suit project requirements;
    Management of all materials in accordance with relevant Company policies, procedures and project schedules;
    Good knowledge of warehousing and offshore legislations, e.g. COSHH / Hazardous, Dangerous Goods, etc.

 Prime responsibilities and duties

    Implement materials management strategies and plans;
    Ensure adequate manpower to execute scope of work;
    Ensure all materials databases and project reporting tools are updated with latest information;
    Management of materials between Expediting function and suppliers to ensure safe and timely delivery including issue of Material Movement Tickets (MMT’s);
    Co-ordination of third party inspection requirements (e.g. rental plant and equipment);
    Ensure all materials management activities are completed in time for shipment of materials to relevant site(s);
    Manage the material control and warehousing functions to ensure timely delivery, receipt, checking, storing and issuing of goods;
    Ensure all materials are clearly labelled with PO number, Client Ref and quantity;
    Ensure effective and timely reconciliation and disposal of surplus project materials;
    Promote Health, Safety, Security and Environment within project team;
    Provide support and guidance to junior team members and assist with their development.

 Allied occasional duties

    Provide support and assistance to other members of the team as required;
    Implement appropriate plans, processes, procedures and warehouse space allocation;
    Control and manage offshore/site call offs/short order requisitions, plant and equipment hire, etc;
    Attend and participate in morning calls and any other project meetings.

 

Key internal interfaces

    SCM Team;
    Project Manager / Engineer;
    Planning;
    Engineering Disciplines;
    Construction team;
    HSSE;
    QC Co-ordinator.

 

Key external interfaces

    Suppliers and Service Providers;
    Customer project teams;
    Customer’s third party service providers (Warehousing, Marine/Aviation Logistics, Freight Forwarders, etc).

      Qualifications/Training

Essential:

    SVQ / Standard Grade or equivalent
    2 years Materials Management experience
    Materials Management Systems
    IT Literate (Excel/Word etc)

       Desirable:

    BOSIET (Offshore Survival)
    Dangerous Goods by Land, Air and Sea

       Experience

       Essential:

    Experienced in the control and management of materials from receipt at warehouse through to distribution to required site location
    Good working knowledge of material systems, process controls, warehousing and logistics within the oil and gas industry
    Good knowledge of legislative requirements for onshore and offshore materials management
    Proven ability to work to demanding project schedules
    Competent in maintaining and updating project reports accordingly
    Ability to identify oil and gas project materials and equipment
    Experience in the handling, storing and preservation of oil and gas project materials and equipment
    Demonstrate good excel spreadsheet data manipulation skills

 

       Desirable

    Good knowledge of materials management systems, e.g. PaMMS, SAP, MAXIMO, CONVERO, etc.
    Personal qualities, aptitudes and skills
    Individual who can work as part of a team and also on their own initiative
    Actively promotes good business ethics
    Demonstrates a strong commitment to safety
    Good verbal and written communication skills, ability to communicate at all levels
    Ability to react to changing deadlines to achieve project goals / milestones
    Flexibility to comply and adapt to company and customer requirements
    Meticulous in the maintenance and updating of materials management systems
    Adherence to company policies and procedures

 

     Competencies – generic

    Good understanding of engineering commodities
    Ability to effectively multi-task in challenging situations;
    Understand the need for close inter-departmental working relationships to ensure timely delivery of materials in line with Project Plan.

    Competencies – technical

    Basic understanding of material specifications and standards (e.g. ASME, ASTM, BS, EN, ATEX, PED, BASEEFA)
    Ability to check and verify materials against relevant certification
    Comprehensive understanding of stock management principles
    Promote HSSE policy and other regulations such as LOLER, Environmental, COSHH, Dangerous Goods, etc
    Compliance with manual handling regulations
    Ability to read and understand Isometric drawings (ISO’s)
    Capable of maintaining registers of equipment and hazardous chemicals.
    Competencies – project / department specific
    To be completed by project on requisitioning.

    Additional comments

    Demonstrates potential in progressing to a lead material controller role if desirable;
    Ability to set and achieve personal objectives and goals;
    Able to identify personal training opportunities.

Apply before : Sat Jul 18, 2026
 
Share
View all jobs of this company
Similar Jobs
View company profile