Material Manager

We are looking for a Material Manager to oversee procurement, material tracking, and logistics support for depot-level maintenance operations at the Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center (FDRMC). The Material Manager will work closely with maintenance planning teams, contractors, and Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) to ensure that all material requirements are met efficiently and in accordance with established procedures. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of logistics systems and experience managing material procurement, tracking, and disposal.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Identify, initiate, and coordinate procurement orders for planned and emergent material requirements necessary for depot-level maintenance
• Provide technical research and logistical support to Waterfront Operations (WFO) maintenance planning teams to meet mission requirements
• Review contractor material requirements for technical and administrative accuracy, rejecting requests that do not align with established procedures
• Verify the availability of adequate funding before procuring materials and ensure proper budget execution
• Track and expedite material shipments to ensure timely delivery
• Act as the direct liaison to FLC for managing warehouse space allocated for FDRMC’s use
• Assist contractors in obtaining materials from the Federal Supply System when Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) sources cannot meet delivery deadlines
• Coordinate the disposal of excess material not required, ensuring surplus material is used before initiating new procurement
• Maintain a rotatable pool of Long Lead Time Material (LLTM) to meet mission requirements
• Track material in Navy Maintenance Database (NMD) and Material Requirements (MRQT) systems
• Ensure the appropriate turnover of Depot Level Repair (DLR) material to designated personnel
• Maintain working knowledge of logistics programs such as MRQT, Fedlog, Logiquest, Haystack, OneTouch, and NMD

Minimum Requirements:

• Proven experience in material management, procurement, and logistics support, preferably in a military or defense environment
• Familiarity with NMD, MRQT, and other related logistics systems (Fedlog, Logiquest, etc.)
• Ability to manage material procurement processes, ensuring that funding is available and material requirements are met efficiently
• Knowledge of DLR material management and the process for turning over DLR material
• Strong organizational and communication skills to coordinate with contractors, teams, and logistics centers effectively
• Experience in tracking and expediting material shipments to meet tight deadlines

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Experience with the FLC or similar military logistics operations
• Working knowledge of long lead time material and the ability to manage procurement and disposal effectively
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and coordinate multiple logistics tasks simultaneously
• Prior experience working in a forward-deployed or OCONUS environment, supporting mission-critical operations
• Active or recently held security clearance

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