Senior Material Coordinator

Senior Material Coordinator

Role Purpose

The Senior Material Coordinator will support the safe, controlled and efficient delivery of complex energy engineering and construction activities from a Kuala Lumpur base, working across multidisciplinary office, fabrication, marine and field interfaces as required. The role is accountable for reliable execution within its discipline, timely coordination with stakeholders, and maintenance of clear, auditable records.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate receipt, storage, preservation, issue, traceability and movement of project materials.
• Maintain accurate material status records and reconcile physical stock against system data.
• Coordinate with procurement, expediting, quality, warehouse and logistics teams to resolve shortages or discrepancies.
• Ensure materials are available in the correct sequence for fabrication, loadout and installation activities.
• Lead material coordination for critical work scopes and prioritise shortages against fabrication and installation sequences.
• Oversee preservation, traceability and material reconciliation, and mentor junior material personnel.
• Participate in planning, coordination and progress meetings and provide concise status, risk and action updates.
• Apply document control, change management and approval requirements and maintain records suitable for audit and handover.
• Work in accordance with applicable HSE, quality, ethics and compliance requirements, escalating concerns promptly.

Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma or degree in logistics, supply chain, engineering or a related discipline, with materials coordination experience.
• Typically 8+ years of relevant experience, including leadership of complex interfaces or work scopes.
• Experience in offshore energy, EPC/EPCIC, transportation and installation, fabrication or marine construction environments is strongly preferred where relevant to the role.
• Strong written and spoken English; ability to work effectively in a multicultural, multidisciplinary environment.

Core Competencies

• Safety and quality mindset
• Planning and prioritisation
• Clear technical/commercial communication
• Interface and stakeholder coordination
• Problem solving and sound judgement
• Accurate documentation and follow-through
• Leadership and coaching
• Risk-based decision making

Additional Requirements

• Based in Kuala Lumpur with flexibility to travel to yards, ports, vessels, offshore locations or supplier premises when the assignment requires.
• Able to work to project deadlines and, where operationally necessary, support extended hours, mobilisation windows or offshore rotations.
• Any offshore medical, safety training, professional certification or competency requirement will depend on the final work scope and mobilisation location.