Material Coordinator

Great new opportunity for a local Material Coordinator in Chandler, AZ!

Material Coordinator

Location: Chandler, AZ (Local Candidates Only)

Duration: 12 months (contract to perm hire)

Pay Rate Range: $35/hr - 40/hr w2

Job Summary

The Material Coordinator will support material planning and coordination activities for a small- to medium-sized project site. Responsibilities include identifying material requirements, establishing appropriate storage and shipping plans, and tracking material work package statuses to support installation activities. This role ensures materials and equipment are accurately accounted for, readily available, and delivered to the jobsite in alignment with construction schedules and project priorities.

Major Responsibilities

Material Coordination

• Perform jobsite material coordination activities within the assigned discipline to ensure accurate tracking and reporting of material and equipment work package statuses for installation.
• Monitor inventory control processes, including minimum/maximum inventory levels and bag-and-tag procedures, while utilizing Digital Supply Chain tools.
• Prioritize and allocate materials to ensure availability well in advance of scheduled installation activities.
• Coordinate material availability to accommodate design changes, rework, contingency plans, and alternative installation approaches.
• Participate in construction and subcontractor planning meetings to stay informed of installation schedule changes, evolving requirements, and project priorities.
• Work closely with warehouse personnel to coordinate the direct delivery of materials to installation areas when appropriate, rather than routing them through controlled storage.
• Coordinate constructability look-ahead meetings to align material readiness with upcoming construction activities.
• Prepare site constructability reports, including 30-, 60-, and 90-day look-ahead schedules.

Material Planning

• Review material requisitions to ensure required pay items are clearly identified and materials are specified in sufficient detail to support proper shipping, identification, storage, inventory control, and distribution to Construction for installation.
• Coordinate material planning activities within the assigned discipline or area of responsibility.
• Maintain effective working relationships with Project Controls, Discipline Engineers, Supply Chain, Automation Support, and Construction Coordinators to ensure materials are available to support construction milestones and project completion.
• Track Engineering and Supply Chain deliverable schedules to ensure alignment with construction timelines and project requirements.
• Monitor material-related components of the project Automation Plan, including data transfers and coordination among functional groups within the assigned discipline.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or international equivalent with 2–5 years of relevant experience, or 6–9 years of relevant work experience in lieu of a degree.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Extensive knowledge of materials management practices, including material allocation tools, inventory control, material demand forecasting, schedule and cost risk mitigation, and performance metrics and reporting.
• Familiarity with procurement, expediting, and logistics processes in support of global materials management operations.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple project functions and organizational levels.
• Demonstrated ability to develop team members, share knowledge, and support continuous improvement.
• Familiarity with Incoterms is preferred.