Job description
Role Overview
Material Controller at Emirates Electrical & Instrumentation Company LLC, a member of the Ghobash Group, based in Abu Dhabi.
Company Overview
Emirates Electrical & Instrumentation Company LLC is a member of the Ghobash Group with almost 20 years of experience in the Oil & Gas sector of the UAE. The company executes both onshore and offshore projects and counts ADNOC (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company) and Tier 1 and Tier 2 EPC contractors as main clients. The company provides full EPC&M services for electrical and instrumentation works, with expertise in measuring and automating exploration, production, separation, refining processes, and distribution through localized services.
Role Purpose
The Material Controller owns the complete lifecycle of material management from receipt through installation and handover, ensuring accurate inventory records, compliance with procedures, and timely availability of materials to support project execution.
Key Responsibilities
Material Movement & Control
- Control and monitor all material movements including receiving, storing, issuing, transferring, and returning materials.
- Verify incoming materials against purchase orders, delivery notes, packing lists, and technical specifications.
- Support project material tracking from receipt through final installation and handover.
Inventory Management
- Maintain accurate inventory records and ensure inventory transactions are updated in the ERP system.
- Monitor stock levels and coordinate replenishment requirements to prevent shortages and excess inventory.
- Conduct periodic inventory counts, stock reconciliations, and audits to maintain inventory accuracy.
Storage & Preservation
- Ensure proper storage, preservation, labeling, and identification of materials in accordance with company procedures and vendor recommendations.
- Maintain material traceability and ensure all supporting documentation, certificates, and inspection records are properly controlled and filed.
Quality & Compliance
- Investigate and report material discrepancies, shortages, damages, and non-conformances.
- Ensure compliance with company HSE policies, quality requirements, and material management procedures.
Coordination & Reporting
- Coordinate with procurement, warehouse, logistics, construction, and maintenance teams to ensure timely material availability.
- Generate inventory, material status, and stock movement reports for management review.
Qualifications & Experience
- Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
- Minimum 5 to 8 years of experience in material control, inventory management, warehouse operations, or supply chain activities within the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Energy, or EPC industry.
- Experience working on construction, commissioning, maintenance, shutdown, or turnaround projects is preferred.
- Proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Maximo, or equivalent.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong coordination and communication skills.
- Excellent report preparation and documentation abilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Strong knowledge of material control and inventory management processes.
- Familiarity with oil and gas materials including mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation, and structural components.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills.