Project Materials Manager - bp Kirkuk Project

About the role

The Project Materials Manager leads all materials management activities for the bp Kirkuk Project, ensuring equipment and materials are accurately received, inspected, preserved, controlled, stored, tracked, issued, reconciled and transferred throughout the project lifecycle. The role sets up robust processes, systems and controls so materials are available at the right time, condition and location for construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning and startup. It works closely with Procurement, Expediting, Logistics, Construction, Commissioning, Quality and Project Controls teams, and covers complex logistics routes, remote locations, customs interfaces and local Iraqi infrastructure constraints.

Key responsibilities

• Lead materials management, including the Materials Management Plan, procedures, systems, controls and reporting, and lead material control, warehousing, preservation and inventory staff
• Manage material receiving, inspection, verification, inventory recording and consumption monitoring, investigating discrepancies and correcting them
• Run warehouse and laydown yard operations, storage, segregation, labelling, preservation and HSSE compliance, optimising storage capacity
• Plan material readiness, resolve shortages and coordinate with Construction and Project Controls to support milestones
• Maintain material traceability, MTRs, certifications and inspection records, and coordinate their transfer to Quality, Mechanical Completion and Commissioning
• Run preservation programmes, restoration and handover, and support commissioning, turnover and startup
• Manage surplus material, returns to suppliers and close-out reconciliation, and take part in lessons learned
• Produce material status, inventory and shortage reports, monitor KPIs and support internal and external audits

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Logistics, Business Administration, Materials Management or a related discipline
• Minimum 12-15 years of experience in Materials Management, Warehouse Management, Inventory Control or Project Supply Chain Management
• Preferred: APICS/ASCM, MCIPS, PMP or equivalent; professional certification in Materials Management, Logistics, Warehousing or Inventory Management; membership of a recognised supply chain body