Material Coordinator

Position Summary:

The Material Coordinator Small Projects is responsible for planning coordinating and managing materials required for cryogenic and industrial gas projects. This role ensures materials and equipment are properly specified purchased delivered staged and available to support project schedules cost control and quality requirements. The Material Coordinator works closely with Engineering Maintenance Project Management Purchasing and Warehouse personnel to support efficient execution of projects from planning through installation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Material Planning & Project Support:

• Review small capital project scopes drawings specifications and bills of materials.
• Validate material requirements in collaboration with Engineering Maintenance and Project Managers.
• Identify longlead critical or specialty materials and plan procurement accordingly.
• Develop and maintain material procurement schedules aligned with approved project timelines.

Procurement & Purchasing Coordination:

• Prepare and submit purchase requisitions for capital project materials equipment and services.
• Coordinate with Purchasing to obtain quotes place purchase orders and track supplier lead times.
• Verify material specifications quantities and delivery requirements prior to order release.
• Expedite materials as necessary to support project schedules.

Inventory & Warehouse Coordination:

• Review on-hand inventory to maximize use of existing or surplus materials.
• Coordinate the receipt inspection staging and kitting of materials by project.
• Ensure materials are properly labeled stored and protected.
• Maintain accurate records of material usage and inventory movements.

Vendor & Logistics Management:

• Communicate delivery schedules and requirements with vendors and logistics providers.
• Resolve issues related to late deliveries damaged materials incorrect shipments or substitutions.
• Coordinate deliveries to job sites storage areas or installation locations.

Cost Control & Documentation:

• Maintain complete documentation for purchase orders receipts returns warranties and spare parts.
• Support project closeout activities including reconciliation of material costs and usage.
• Assist with capitalization asset tagging and recordkeeping as required.

CrossFunctional Coordination:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for material status on assigned projects.
• Provide regular updates to Project Managers and stakeholders on material availability and risks.
• Support Maintenance and Installation teams during project installation and commissioning.
• Participate in project meetings as needed.

Safety Quality & Compliance:

• Ensure materials meet company standards engineering specifications and safety requirements.
• Follow established procedures for material handling storage and environmental compliance.
• Support supplier quality reviews and audits related to purchased materials.

Continuous Improvement:

• Identify opportunities to standardize materials and improve procurement efficiency.
• Recommend process improvements to reduce cost lead time and project delays.
• Document lessons learned to support continuous improvement of project execution.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment:

• Ability to lift carry push or pull materials weighing up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Frequent walking standing bending reaching and climbing stairs or ladders in industrial and warehouse environments.
• Ability to work in active industrial manufacturing construction and warehouse areas including exposure to noise dust temperature variations and moving equipment.
• Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) such as hard hats safety glasses gloves steeltoe footwear and hearing protection.
• Ability to safely navigate job sites material storage areas and equipment installation locations.
• Operating equipment including forklifts pallet jacks small hand tools and transportation equipment.

Qualifications:

Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; pursuant of technical degree preferred.
• Preferred candidate 25 years of experience in material coordination procurement inventory management or capital project support in an industrial or manufacturing environment.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of material planning procurement and inventory control processes.
• Ability to read and interpret specifications and bills of materials.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications JDE experience a plus.
• Strong organizational analytical and problemsolving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail and cost awareness.

About Linde:

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2025 sales of $34 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain and protect our planet.

Culture:

At Linde we strive to create a work environment that treats all employees with respect supports new thoughts and ideas encourages growth and development celebrates our differences and embraces inclusion. Linde is committed to remaining an employer of choice for the diverse ever-increasing pool of global talent.

For more information about the company and its products and services please visit .

Benefits:

Linde Gases US offers competitive compensation and an outstanding benefits package. Enjoy access to health dental disability and life insurance paid holidays and vacation 401(k) matching pension benefits an employee discount program and opportunities for educational and professional growth. Additional compensation may vary depending on the position and organizational level. Build your future with us while making an impact every day!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability protected veteran status pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.

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