5-8+ years in logistics, supply chain, or material management, preferably in data centers or low-voltage cabling.
Experience leading teams in fast-paced construction or mission-critical environments.
Strong knowledge of inventory control and material distribution processes.
Familiarity with BOMs, procurement coordination, and schedule-driven material planning.
Ability to analyze KPIs and operational risks to create actionable plans.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and inventory/project tracking systems.
Excellent communication, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills.
Responsibilities
Lead and develop Material & Logistics Leads and oversee inventory specialists.
Establish and standardize material handling processes across projects.
Review site reports for inventory accuracy and operational performance.
Conduct site audits to ensure safety and adherence to standards.
Forecast staffing and material needs based on project schedules.
Coordinate resource movement while maintaining project priorities.
Support mobilization of new sites, ensuring logistics readiness.
Benefits
401K with 50% employer match up to first 5%.
Comprehensive insurance options including medical, dental, and vision.
8 paid holidays per year.
3 weeks of paid time off (PTO) combining sick and vacation days.
Opportunities for career growth.
Full Job Description
Job Summary:
*Travel Requirement:* This role requires 100% full-time travel within Monroe, LA and other project sites nationwide. All travel expenses are covered by the company.
The Material & Logistics Inventory Manager at LINX is responsible for leading logistics and material inventory operations across multiple projects as assigned. The Material & Logistics Inventory Manager rdevelops Material & Logistics Leads, standardizes execution, allocates resources, reviews operational performance, and ensures site teams maintain safe, accurate, and timely material support for network cabling and hyperscale data center projects. The role converts site-level activity into regional visibility, forecasts upcoming needs, and drives corrective action before logistics issues affect project schedules.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Lead, coach, and develop Material & Logistics Leads and provide oversight of Material Inventory Specialists and temporary resources across assigned projects.
Establish consistent execution of receiving, inventory control, staging, kitting, distribution, QA Hold, returns/RMAs, field handoffs, and material reconciliation processes.
Review site EOD reports, inventory accuracy, kit completion, receiving volume, issue aging, shortages, labor hours, overtime, equipment utilization, and on-time material handoffs.
Conduct routine site reviews and audits to verify safety, 5S, inventory-system discipline, material custody, storage standards, and adherence to approved SOPs.
Forecast 2-, 4-, and 6-week regional staffing, material, equipment, vehicle, storage, and mobilization requirements based on project schedules and field demand.
Coordinate resource movement between sites while protecting project priorities, labor efficiency, and continuity of operations.
Support mobilization of new sites, including logistics footprint, receiving flow, storage, security, equipment, staffing, systems, reporting, and training readiness.
Partner with Project Managers, Program Managers, Procurement, OFCI stakeholders, field leadership, vendors, and client representatives to resolve material and logistics constraints.
Ensure material issues are escalated with factual status, operational impact, owner, next action, required decision, and target resolution date.
Identify recurring regional trends and root causes; implement corrective actions, standard work, lessons learned, and continuous-improvement initiatives.
Support workforce planning, performance evaluations, coaching, succession planning, hiring recommendations, and proficiency validation for the regional logistics team.
Monitor regional logistics cost drivers including labor, overtime, rentals, vehicles, equipment, freight/expediting, and avoidable rehandling; recommend opportunities to improve efficiency.
Prepare concise regional performance updates, risk forecasts, and recommendations for Program and project leadership.
Qualifications
Required
5-8+ years of progressive experience in logistics, supply chain, material management, warehouse operations, construction logistics, or related operations; data center or low-voltage/network cabling experience strongly preferred.
Demonstrated experience leading supervisors or multiple teams/sites in a fast-paced construction, distribution, or mission-critical environment.
Strong knowledge of inventory control, receiving, material staging, kitting, cycle counting, discrepancy reconciliation, chain of custody, and field distribution.
Working knowledge of BOMs, material requests, part/FBPN controls, OFCI/CFCI material flows, procurement coordination, and schedule-driven material planning.
Ability to analyze KPIs, labor/resource requirements, operational risks, and trends and convert findings into actionable plans.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams and inventory/project tracking systems; ability to learn and govern TrackVia or equivalent systems.
Strong written and verbal communication, coaching, conflict-resolution, organization, and executive-facing presentation skills.
Valid driver's license and ability to travel extensively to assigned projects.
Physical and Travel Requirements
Frequent regional travel and periodic national travel may be required based on project needs.
Ability to work in active construction, warehouse, outdoor, and data-center environments and comply with project PPE and safety requirements.
Ability to walk active sites, inspect storage/receiving areas, and periodically lift or assist with material within applicable safety limits.
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Construction Management, Business, or related field preferred; equivalent substantial industry experience may be considered.
OSHA-30 or ability to obtain within an established onboarding period.
Lean / Six Sigma, APICS/ASCM, CAPM/PMP, BICSI, or comparable industry credentials are beneficial but not required unless designated by LINX.
Experience with data-center construction, hyperscale programs, multi-site mobilization, forecasting, Power BI/data visualization, and performance management preferred.
Pay Rate:
$75,000-$110,000/year
TEAMLINX offers great benefits including:
401K with 50% employer match up to first 5%
Insurance options including Medical plans with Flexible Spending and/or Health Savings Accounts, Disability, Dental and Vision
8 Paid Holidays
3 weeks Paid Time Off (PTO) combining sick pay and vacation days
Career growth opportunities
This position will remain open until until filled.
