Job Description

Job Category: Supply Chain
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Wood is recruiting for a Materials / Logistics Manager to join its Malaysia Business Unit, supporting the delivery of large-scale data centre construction projects. The role will operate as part of the Onsite Owner's Representative team, ensuring efficient material management, logistics coordination, and compliance with Owner standards throughout the project lifecycle.
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The Role
The Materials / Logistics Manager will act as the Owner's Representative, responsible for planning, coordinating, and monitoring all material control and logistics activities to ensure timely and safe delivery, proper storage, and accurate inventory control. This role supports construction needs, mitigates supply chain risks, and ensures that all materials meet quality and compliance requirements for mission-critical installations.
What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects Delivered to high profile clients and complex projects in Malaysia
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Medical Insurance: Ensures inpatient and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession

Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities
Material Planning & Coordination

• Develop and maintain material delivery schedules aligned with construction milestones and commissioning requirements
• Coordinate with Owner, General Contractor (GC), vendors, and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials
• Monitor order progress status and logistics arrangement for Owner Furnished Equipment (OFE) - long-lead items and critical equipment

• Monitor GC / Subcontractor performance, facilities, and resources with regards to materials management

• Review GC Management / Logistic / Inventory / Reporting Procedures to meet project requirements
• Develop and maintain material delivery schedules aligned with construction milestones, installation priorities, and commissioning requirements.
• Coordinate closely with Owner, GC, subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers to ensure timely material and equipment deliveries.
• Monitor order progress status and logistics arrangements for Owner Furnished Equipment (OFE), including long-lead and critical packages.
• Monitor GC and subcontractor performance with respect to materials management.
• Review and assess GC material management, logistics, inventory control, and reporting procedures, ensuring compliance with project KPIs, Owner standards, and contractual obligations.
• Plan and manage site logistics strategy, including laydown areas, storage warehouses, temporary facilities, access routes, and material handling processes.
• Ensure proper delivery planning to support installation taking into account site readiness and ensure safe operations.
• Coordinate heavy-lift, oversized cargo, and high-value equipment logistics in alignment with lifting plans and site constraints.
• Implement efficient material flow strategies
• Review and oversee GC execution related to: Material receipt and inspection, Storage, preservation, and protection, Allocation and issuance to work fronts, Returns, surplus materials, and disposal, Damage reporting and corrective actions
• Coordinate equipment and material deliveries to meet project schedules, liaising with Owner and OFE vendors for timely releases and readiness.
• Maintain accurate material and inventory records, ensuring material traceability.
• Support and maintain documentation for material inspections, certifications, preservation records, and final handover.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to material shortages, delivery delays, or storage constraints
• Ensure compliance with Owner standards, safety regulations, and environmental guidelines
• Support audits and reporting related to material and logistics activities
• Serve as the primary liaison for material and logistics coordination between Owner, GC, and suppliers
• Provide regular updates and reports on material status, risks, and mitigation plans
• Participate in site meetings and contribute to issue resolution

Logistics Management

• Plan and manage site logistics strategy, including laydown areas, storage warehouses, temporary facilities, access routes, and material handling processes.
• Ensure proper delivery planning to support installation taking into account site readiness and ensure safe operations.
• Coordinate heavy-lift, oversized cargo, and high-value equipment logistics in alignment with lifting plans and site constraints.
• Implement efficient material flow strategies
• Review and oversee GC execution related to: Material receipt and inspection, Storage, preservation, and protection, Allocation and issuance to work fronts, Returns, surplus materials, and disposal, Damage reporting and corrective actions
• Coordinate equipment and material deliveries to meet project schedules, liaising with Owner and OFE vendors for timely releases and readiness.
• Maintain accurate material and inventory records, ensuring material traceability.
• Support and maintain documentation for material inspections, certifications, preservation records, and final handover.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to material shortages, delivery delays, or storage constraints
• Ensure compliance with Owner standards, safety regulations, and environmental guidelines
• Support audits and reporting related to material and logistics activities
• Serve as the primary liaison for material and logistics coordination between Owner, GC, and suppliers
• Provide regular updates and reports on material status, risks, and mitigation plans

Inventory Control & Documentation

• Review and oversee GC execution related to: Material receipt and inspection, Storage, preservation, and protection, Allocation and issuance to work fronts, Returns, surplus materials, and disposal, Damage reporting and corrective actions
• Coordinate equipment and material deliveries to meet project schedules, liaising with Owner and OFE vendors for timely releases and readiness.
• Maintain accurate material and inventory records, ensuring material traceability.
• Support and maintain documentation for material inspections, certifications, preservation records, and final handover.

Risk & Compliance Oversight

• Identify and mitigate risks related to material shortages, delivery delays, or storage constraints
• Ensure compliance with Owner standards, safety regulations, and environmental guidelines
• Support audits and reporting related to material and logistics activities
• Serve as the primary liaison for material and logistics coordination between Owner, GC, and suppliers
• Provide regular updates and reports on material status, risks, and mitigation plans
• Participate in site meetings and contribute to issue resolution

Stakeholder Communication

• Serve as the primary liaison for material and logistics coordination between Owner, GC, and suppliers
• Provide regular updates and reports on material status, risks, and mitigation plans
• Participate in site meetings and contribute to issue resolution

Qualifications:
What makes you remarkable?
At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.
Expected:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Engineering, or related field
• Minimum 10-15 years of experience in material and logistics management for large-scale construction projects
• Experience with materials management and logistics administration for mission-critical facilities, data centre or Infrastructure construction projects is highly desirable

• Experience in handling logistics and material control of electrical and major equipment

• Strong understanding of supply chain processes, inventory control, material management, and site logistics planning
• Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills

Key Skills:

• Material Planning & Procurement Coordination
• OFE & Long-Lead Equipment Management

• Site Logistics & Laydown Management
• Inventory Control & Documentation
• Risk Identification & Mitigation
• Compliance with Safety & Quality Standards
• Stakeholder Communication & Reporting
• Problem-Solving in Fast-Track Environments

About Us:
Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people.
Diversity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

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