Materials Coordinator

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.  

Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place. 

About you and this role –

We are looking for a Materials Coordinator to join our Maintenance department in Deer Park, TX.

As a Materials Coordinator you will act as a focal point for acquisition, scheduling and distribution of materials, supplies and service requisitions.

Responsibilities –

• Enters materials, tools, equipment requests via Procurement System or Pro-card and confirms delivery date.
• Communicates to the focal point with status updates on orders including any issues such as delayed delivery.
• Communicates any potential changes in material specifications between supplier and requestor and initiates system updates, as appropriate.
• Coordinates the disposition of all surplus material. Coordinates the repair and/or return of materials, tools and equipment obtained on a value added work order.
• Monitors/tracks materials, tools and equipment orders upon receipt.
• Prepares requisitions for off-site resources and for outside of maintenance, as needed.
• Arranges materials, tools and equipment in a manner, that it can be identified and picked up according to job needs.
• Gathers information and inputs into the appropriate maintenance measures/key performance indicators (KPI). Uses metrics to measure materials coordination tasks and develops action to improve the process.
• Communicates vendor performance to procurement services.
• Works closely with procurement, coding, planning, scheduling and work coordination to provide seamless execution of the Global Management Work Process (GMWP).

Qualifications –

• A minimum of a High School Diploma or GED and also meet ONE of the following: 
  • An Associate degree or higher in a science or technical area
  • 3 or more years of relevant technical military experience/training
  • 5 or more years of work experience in a chemical facility operations role
• SAP experience.
• Willing and able to work overtime and weekends, as business needs require.
• A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States.  No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.

Preferred Skills –

• Previous MRO and/or ECM (expendable/consumable materials) experience.
• Previous experience working with material vendors.
• Demonstrate leadership skills - inspire others and lead them through influence.

Additional notes–

• This position does not offer relocation assistance.

Benefits – What Dow offers you 

We invest in you. 

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career.  You bring your background, talent and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.  

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee: 

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives. 
• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental and emotional well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it. 
• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals. 
• Become a Dow shareholder through various employee stock programs.
• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building. 
• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs. 
• Global Paid Time Off (PTO) policies:
  • Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).  
  • ​Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.  
  • Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resourc