Material Management Specialist

About Air Products Qudra

At Air Products, we focus on innovation and leveraging the collective experience of our team to drive progress. We develop solutions that support various critical applications, from space exploration to healthcare and the construction of large-scale production facilities. We foster an environment where every voice is heard and valued.

The Role of Material Management Specialist

Air Products Qudra is seeking a Material Management Specialist for a full-time position in Al Jubail. This role involves close collaboration with Operations & Maintenance teams to manage facility spare parts inventory and consumables. The specialist will be responsible for optimizing the balance between plant costs and equipment unavailability, while understanding the capital costs associated with inventory, aligning with business needs. The position requires 2-5 years of experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and input Bill of Materials (BOM) data and storage locations into SAP, as provided by suppliers.
• Determine optimal spare parts levels for operational facilities based on in-country availability to meet business requirements.
• Manage general plant provisioning, including the setup and management of 'zone' stores.
• Provide warehouse support during plant commissioning activities.
• Maintain accurate inventory control and optimize stock levels.
• Provide warehouse input for scheduled outages to management.
• Manage the shipment and control of facility spares, both inward and outward.
• Oversee the stock replacement and inventory check programs.
• Arrange emergency transport with vendors as needed.
• Provide training and support in "hard goods" inventory management methods and SAP transactions.
• Manage the safe storage of capital spares, both onsite and offsite.
• Ensure compliance with company safety, health, and environment standards, fulfilling mandatory safety requirements and activities.
• Contribute to the development of EH&S related procedures for warehouse activities.
• Supervise and assist warehouse contractors with assigned site activities, ensuring adherence to safety and reliability philosophies.
• Collaborate with operations and maintenance teams to address plant issues and implement cost-effective solutions, ensuring customer satisfaction in safety, reliability, product quality, and supply flexibility.
• Provide support during turnarounds (TAR), ensuring spares and materials are available to the site team.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• 2-5 years of experience in material management or a related field.
• Proficiency in SAP for managing bill of materials and warehouse inventory.
• Strong understanding of environmental regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate inventory control.
• Strong organizational, planning, interpersonal, and communication skills are essential.
• Ability to provide day-to-day support for safe, reliable, and efficient management of inventory.

Work Environment and Expectations

The Material Management Specialist will work closely with operations and maintenance teams to ensure alignment with operational objectives. This role requires understanding the costs of capital in inventory and maintaining an optimized balance between plant costs and equipment unavailability. Emergency response is required 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. The incumbent will support overall construction and commissioning activities and ensure company standards and best practices for warehouse management are met.