Site Store & Inventory Controller (Construction Materials)

Job Title: Site Store & Inventory Controller (Construction Materials)Project Location: Al Tawyeen, Fujairah - Active Cement Factory ConstructionReports To: Project Manager

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Store and Inventory Person to manage the Owner’s supplied materials at a large-scale cement factory construction site. The primary responsibility is to act as the custodian of all procured materials—specifically structural steel, electrical components, and mechanical equipment—from receipt at the gate to final handover to the construction contractor.

You will be responsible for the strict accounting of all material movements (Receipt, Issuance, Returns, Waste, and Scrap). This is not a general warehouse role; it requires experience in heavy industrial construction and the ability to reconcile bulk materials against engineering drawings and contractor requisitions.

Key Responsibilities

• 1. Materials Receipt & Inspection (Inbound)
• Receive all Owner-procured materials at the site gate, cross-checking against Purchase Orders (POs), Delivery Notes, and packing lists.
• Conduct visual inspections for physical damage, quantity verification, and compliance with material specifications (grade, size, rating).
• Coordinate with the Quality Control (QC) team to ensure test certificates accompany critical items (e.g., steel grades, high-voltage gear).
• Ensure unloading is supervised to prevent damage; assign proper storage locations before the truck leaves the yard.
• 2. Issuance & Contractor Control (Outbound)
• Manage the "Gate Pass" / Issuance system: Issue materials strictly against authorized Material Requisitions (MRs) or Work Orders raised by the Contractor.
• Implement a "First-In-First-Out" (FIFO) or "Batch Control" system for steel and cable drums.
• Ensure the Contractor signs off on every material take-off, acknowledging receipt of quantities for their fabrication/erection scope.
• 3. Returns, Waste & Scrap Management (Critical for Cement Plants)
• Manage the Return of surplus materials from the contractor back to the store, updating inventory records accordingly.
• Track fabrication waste/scrap (e.g., steel off-cuts, cable ends). Implement a system to quantify waste/scrap generated by the contractor and reconcile it against the total steel issued to them.
• Coordinate with the commercial team to manage the disposal/sale of scrap steel and copper cable cores, ensuring that scrap is weighed and accounted for before leaving the site.
• 4. Inventory Control & Reconciliation
• Maintain a meticulous digital inventory database (ERP or Excel-based) updated in real-time.
• Conduct daily cycle counts on high-value items (copper cables, special alloys) and monthly physical stocktaking of all materials.
• Reconciliation: Compare "Total Issued" vs. "Total Installed + Scrap + Returned" to identify theft, loss, or over-consumption by the contractor.
• Report material shortages to the Procurement team immediately to avoid project delays.
• 5. Site Safety & Storage
• Ensure all storage areas adhere to cement plant HSE standards (flammable materials storage, heavy load stacking limits, cable drum rotation).
• Maintain proper segregation of steel (structural vs. rebar), mechanical (flanges/valves), and electrical (panels/cables) items.
• Ensure materials are stored off the ground and covered to prevent corrosion in a dusty cement plant environment.
• Experience: Minimum 5-7 years of experience in Inventory/Stores Management.
• Sector: MANDATORY experience working on EPC construction projects, specifically in Cement Plants, Power Plants, or Heavy Industrial / Oil & Gas projects.
• Materials Knowledge: Strong familiarity with Structural Steel shapes (beams/channels/Plates), piping/mechanical items (flanges, valves, fittings), and Electrical items (HT/LT cables, switchgear, junction boxes).
• Systems: Proficiency in Inventory Management Software (SAP, Oracle, or advanced Excel).
• Technical: Must be able to read Bill of Quantities (BOQs) and basic engineering drawings to identify materials.