Project Materials Controller

Job Description

In This Position, Your Key Responsibilities Include:

• Create, manage, and uphold a detailed Material Management Plan for designated projects, ensuring that every purchasing requirement aligns with project deadlines, supplier lead times, approval processes, and logistics milestones.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and Engineering teams to synchronize procurement efforts with project timelines and engineering release schedules.
• Strategically plan procurement timelines by factoring in supplier lead times, internal approval pathways, and transportation needs to meet project delivery objectives.
• Oversee all pre-order planning tasks, encompassing requisition planning, scheduling, and readiness assessments.
• Accelerate open purchase orders and liaise with suppliers and procurement teams to ensure prompt order confirmation and delivery.
• Supervise and coordinate material movement operations, including incoming shipments, logistics strategies, customs clearance, and site delivery preparations.
• Work in tandem with logistics and warehouse teams to streamline the receipt, storage, and dispatch of intercompany and buyout materials, ensuring accurate completion of goods receipt tasks.
• Maintain precise material tracking systems, documenting purchase order statuses, projected delivery dates, and risk assessments.
• Deliver regular updates and reports on material performance, delivery metrics, and project-related risks to key stakeholders.
• Identify potential risks in material supply, such as supplier delays, extended lead times, and engineering modifications, collaborating with cross-functional teams to devise mitigation strategies.
• Assess the material implications of project changes and adjust planning requirements as needed.
• Facilitate quality assurance activities by coordinating inspection schedules that align with project timelines.
• Ensure adherence to Emerson policies, business ethics standards, international trade regulations, and relevant business unit procedures.
• Analyze material planning data and performance indicators to enhance visibility, decision-making, and project results.
• Tackle complex material planning challenges through proactive coordination, data analysis, and risk management.
  
  

Who You Are:

You are quick to respond and adapt in dynamic and unexpected situations. You modify your communication style and content to cater to a variety of partners. You maintain focus on the end goals and exert extra effort to fulfill commitments and meet deadlines. You evaluate diverse sources of information to accurately define problems before pursuing solutions. You are attuned to situational and group dynamics, selecting approaches that best foster collaboration, project success, and stakeholder satisfaction.

For This Position, You Will Require:

• Extensive experience in material planning, production scheduling, and problem-solving in a project-focused environment.
• Knowledge of supplier lead times, approval processes, and import/export logistics.
• Proven track record in expediting orders and collaborating with suppliers and internal teams to address supply challenges.
• Strong analytical capabilities to monitor material status, delivery timelines, and project risks through data-driven reporting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and ERP/MRP systems such as Oracle or SAP.
• Ability to effectively engage with multiple stakeholders within a matrix organization.
• Understanding of material planning requirements in support of industrial projects.
• Willingness to travel as needed to fulfill business requirements.
• Experience in sectors such as oil and gas, chemical, petrochemical, valves, automation, manufacturing, or other project-oriented industries is advantageous.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications That Distinguish You:

• Degree in Instrumentation, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations, or a related field.
• Experience with Mechanical, Electrical, and Instrumentation systems, custody transfer metering systems, analyzer systems, industrial automation projects, or similar technical environments.
• Background in material planning, production planning, project coordination, supply chain execution, or related operational roles.
• Professional certifications in supply chain, materials management, or production planning, such as APICS CPIM or CSCP, are beneficial.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proven capacity to manage priorities across multiple projects concurrently.
  
  

Our Culture and Commitment To You:

At Emerson, we recognize that diverse perspectives foster innovation and enhance our capability to deliver exceptional results for our customers. We are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive work environment where every employee feels appreciated, respected, and empowered to contribute their best efforts.

We promote a culture of learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement by providing opportunities for professional development, meaningful work, and career progression. Our global teams collaborate to tackle complex challenges while supporting one another in a safe, ethical, and respectful atmosphere.

Joining Emerson means becoming part of a team that values integrity, innovation, quality, and a commitment to making a positive difference for our customers, communities, and colleagues worldwide.

About Us

WHY EMERSON

Our Dedication to Our People

At Emerson, we are driven by a collaborative spirit that enables our diverse, multicultural teams globally to innovate solutions that promote a healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable world. We invite you to join us in this ambitious pursuit.

We have cultivated an engaged community of curious, devoted individuals who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to tackle the world's most intricate challenges — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You'll play a vital role in this mission while advancing your skills through our award-winning employee development initiatives. We are committed to being responsible corporate citizens in every location we operate and take our duty to our people, communities, and the world seriously, striving to create a positive impact in every endeavor.

At Emerson, you'll experience firsthand that our people are at the heart of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think creatively, learn, collaborate, and grow. Pursue opportunities, challenge limits, and feel empowered to improve outcomes. Accelerate to achieve breakthroughs. Let’s move forward together.

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About Emerson

Emerson is a worldwide leader in automation technology and software. With our profound industry expertise and a history of flawless execution, Emerson assists clients in critical sectors such as life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemicals, and advanced factory automation to operate more sustainably while enhancing productivity, energy security, and reliability.

With global operations and a comprehensive suite of software and technology, we are aiding companies in their digital transformation efforts to significantly improve their operations, conserve valuable resources, and enhance safety.

We provide equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and face challenges with confidence that together we can make an impact across a wide range of countries and industries. Whether you are an established professional seeking a career transition, an undergraduate exploring future possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you will find your opportunity to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team – let’s go!

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