Principal Specialist, Material Management - Fluor

At Fluor, we are proud to design and build projects and careers. This requires teams that are as unique as the projects we execute. We are committed to fostering a work environment that embraces Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) for all so our employees and stakeholders benefit from the creative solutions derived as a result of embracing differences.



Job Description:

This position serves as an office lead for non-project procurement or overall Project Expediting Lead or Senior Buyer, supervising personnel and handling critical material.


• Manage critical material orders and supervise personnel at a management level on a large Project

• Ensure personnel are properly inducted in Project specific procedures, systems, protocol, and responsibilities

• Lead functional/discipline training requirements for personnel, required to effectively execute their role on the Project

• Plan and execute the material planning, purchasing, or logistics associated with commodities or engineered equipment, systems, or materials in support of project operations and/or goods in support of office operations

• Assist in the handling of complex material planning, purchasing, logistics, or field purchasing functions or plans, and executes those functions within established Material Management Plans, policies, and procedures

• Procure engineered equipment and materials in accordance with the Material Management Plan

• Provide general and direct supervision to material management specialists and technician-level

employees, if necessary

• Responsible for the implementation, management, and monitoring of the Material Management Work Process with the approved Corporate Reference Tool for Material Management to meet project requirements and schedule

• Review, analyze, and negotiate Terms and Conditions, based on Prime Contract flow downs

Maintain the highest ethical standards of Material Management professional responsibility

• Analyze and make independent recommendations regarding solutions to problems with varying

complexity in accordance with organization and/or project objectives and guidelines

• Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely

manner, set priorities, and meet deadlines

• Plan and organize own work assignments, as well as carry out tasks from management staff

• Maintain compliance with all applicable policies, procedures, and global standards

• Adhere to and support Fluor's Health, Safety & Environmental and Sustainability Policies

• Effectively develop and apply the Core Skills to the job

• May need to travel to attend to business related matters

• Meet expectations on attendance and punctuality

• Other duties as assigned

Job ID: 147000BR

City: Houston

State: Texas

Country: United States


We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by governing law.