ABU- Materials Lead

ASSOCIATED SHOP/LOCATION: Abu Dhabi Pipe Fabrication

JOB FAMILY: Material Management System

EMPLOYEE TYPE: Permanent

REPORTING TO: Materials Manager

BASIC FUNCTION: 

The Materials Lead is responsible for directing and overseeing all material-control activities. This includes planning, coordinating, tracking, and ensuring full traceability of all piping materials required for spool fabrication and installation work fronts. The role provides leadership to material coordinators and handlers, ensuring materials are available on time, accurately documented, and compliant with project specifications—without direct responsibility for warehouse operations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, or related field (preferred).

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

• 7–12 years of experience in material control within piping fabrication, oil & gas, or EPC projects.
• Strong understanding of piping components, isometric drawings, MTOs, and spool fabrication workflows.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, IFS, or similar).
• Proven leadership and team-management experience.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Leadership & Team Oversight
   • Lead and supervise material coordinators and material handlers assigned to fabrication areas.
   • Assign daily tasks, monitor performance, and ensure adherence to material-control procedures.
   • Train team members on traceability, documentation, safe handling, and fabrication-specific material workflows.
   • Promote a culture of accuracy, accountability, and safety.
2. Material Planning & Coordination
   • Review fabrication schedules, isometric drawings, and spool release plans to determine material requirements.
   • Coordinate with planning and engineering to forecast upcoming material needs for spools and work fronts.
   • Identify shortages, long-lead items, and critical materials, escalating issues to procurement and project management.
   • Ensure material readiness aligns with weekly and daily fabrication targets.
3. Material Receiving Interface (Non-Warehouse)
   • Coordinate with the receiving team to verify that incoming piping materials meet project specifications.
   • Ensure all materials received are properly tagged, documented, and transferred to fabrication-controlled areas.
   • Work with QC to verify MTCs, heat numbers, and resolve NCRs related to piping materials.
4. Traceability & Documentation
   • Maintain full traceability of all piping materials issued to fabrication, including heat numbers and batch records.
   • Ensure accurate updates in ERP/MRP or material-tracking systems for all issues, transfers, and consumption.
   • Maintain logs for spool-wise material issuance and consumption.
   • Support preparation of traceability packages for QC and client requirements.
5. Fabrication Yard Material Control
   • Oversee material staging, segregation, and identification within fabrication areas.
   • Ensure materials are preserved, protected, and stored according to grade, size, and project requirements.
   • Coordinate safe handling and movement of pipes, fittings, and spools within the fabrication yard.
   • Ensure materials are delivered to welding stations, assembly bays, and work fronts on time.
6. Material Issuance & Work-Front Support
   • Oversee issuance of materials based on isometric drawings, BOMs, and spool release plans.
   • Ensure timely delivery of materials to fabrication teams to avoid production delays.
   • Track spool-wise material consumption and ensure accurate reporting.
   • Coordinate with production supervisors to prioritize critical spools and urgent work fronts.
7. Coordination & Communication
   • Act as the primary interface with procurement for expediting and delivery updates.
   • Liaise with engineering for material substitutions, revisions, and technical clarifications.
   • Support planning teams with material readiness updates for weekly progress meetings.
   • Communicate risks, shortages, and material constraints to project management.
8. Compliance, Reporting & Close-Out
   • Ensure all material-control activities comply with project specifications, QA/QC requirements, and safety standards.
   • Prepare daily/weekly reports on material availability, shortages, and consumption trends.
   • Support audits, client inspections, and documentation reviews.
   • Lead material reconciliation and surplus identification during project close-out.