Materials specialist

Job Summary

Manages and executes the activities associated with operations and/or construction material depots in accordance with all applicable requirements, ensuring safe, reliable service to customers in an efficient, economical manner. Allocates, processes, and handles material, supplies and merchandise. Facilitates training on material processes to impacted operations front line employees and contractors.

Key Results:

• Safe/efficient high-quality material depots that comply with policies, practices, and standards
• Properly stocked warehouses, and material availability
• All internal/external customer-responsive material support
• Collaborate across all groups to achieve business goals
• Completed Operations and/or construction projects which meet customer expectations and budget requirements
• Serve as SME and advisor to leadership and departments for all material contract details
• Cultivate positive relationships with external suppliers and / or contractors
  
  

Essential Functions

• Actively interacts with contract crews’ leaders to ensure contractor performance adheres to established metrics and policies/procedures
• Fosters and promotes valued relationships with suppliers, industry associates, company affiliates, and contractors
• Collaborates with suppliers to maintain proper bin stock levels (min/max) and inventory turns
• Performs quality control (QC) of deliveries to ensure accuracy, follows up with suppliers on discrepancies
• Takes the lead on investigating, resolving, and responding to material issues
• Coordinates with the coordinators, leadership, departments, municipalities, and contractors regarding all work and materials required
• Manages emergency and non-stock material levels
• Places and manages special orders
• Collaborates with field operations/construction services, field operations leaders, and construction managers to ensure internal/external crew efficiencies are achieved
• Works across geographic boundaries whenever necessary
• Supports operations and/or construction leaders, managers, and contractors in coaching and training of a geographically dispersed workforce
• Collaborates with meter shop, local operations and construction on large volume meters and regulators
• Implements best practices while driving functional consistency, process standardization and operational excellence, while promoting safety
• Supports a project management and planning culture
• Promotes the necessary environment for effective internal customer satisfaction and collaboration
• Assures activities and processes are implemented to ensure the safe, reliable, and cost-effective delivery of service to customers
• Effective use of technology, tools, and planning techniques to improve process results
• Promotes and assures safe working environment and public safety
• Executes construction services and operations strategies
• Manages pipeline construction/O&M contracts
• Assures effective coordination scheduling and resource planning of operations and/or construction jobs
• Ensures timely and accurate invoice payments to contractor
• Designs and manages strategic operations and/or construction objectives
  
  

Required Qualifications For Position

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Experience working with pipeline and/or material contractors
• Demonstrated knowledge of gas operations including gas flow, construction, contracts, and emergency response
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal operating codes
• Strong knowledge of policies, procedures, and standards pertaining to operations and/or construction.
• Working knowledge of operations support systems, i.e. WMS, etc.
• Excellent safe driving record is required
• Qualified and ability to operate standard Power Industrial Truck
• Must be physically able to negotiate variety of terrain and building structures. Must be able to work in all types of weather conditions
• May be required to periodically work beyond normal eight (8)-hour day (at applicable overtime rate) to accommodate operations and/or construction schedule and needs
• Potential for quarterly trip to Gary, Indiana for meetings
• DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State Must possess a valid driver's license and the ability to operate a company vehicle. Upon Hire
  
  

Preferred Additional Qualifications For Position

• Project management experience
• Construction Inspection experience
• Operations Engineer/Engineering Technician experience
• Experience in estimating project costs and creating job orders
• Strong experience working with excel, word, power point, etc.
  
  

The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position.

As a public utility, NiSource is required to provide continuous service to customers at all times. To ensure we fulfill that obligation, employees may be required to work outside their normal work hours and perform tasks outside of their normal responsibilities in support of emergency operations.

Work Authorization

Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.

Workplace Connection

Value inclusion within your day to day responsibilities by respecting others perspectives/convictions, engaging others opinions, creating a safe environment where people, ideas, and opinions are valued within your Team/Customers and external partners.

Respect the unique lived experiences within your Team/Customers and external work partners by valuing different world views, challenges, and cultures that represents all walks of life and all backgrounds.

Treat others with respect and consideration. Actively participate in creating and contributing to a positive work environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

NiSource is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in each of its companies to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, disability, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), genetic information, citizenship status, or any protected group status as defined by law. Each employee is expected to abide by this principle.

By applying, you may be considered for other job opportunities.

ADA Accommodations

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in any part of the hiring process or to perform the essential functions of the position, please contact OneHR at [email protected] or 1-888-640-3320

Safety Statement

Promote a safe work environment by actively participating in all aspects of our employee safety program. Report any unsafe conditions and take actions to prevent personal injuries. Support our interdependent safety culture by ensuring the safety of your co-workers. Stay focused on the task at hand and promote productivity through good work habits.

E-Verify

NiSource participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify program. As part of this process, we provide the following notices to all job applicants: These documents inform you of your rights and responsibilities under U.S. law. You can view or download them using the links below:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) E-Verify Participation Poster English and Spanish
• Right to Work Poster (English and Spanish) If you have the right to work, don't let anyone take it away
  
  

Salary Range*:

$67,900.00 - $101,900.00

• The salary offered to a candidate is based on several factors including but not limited to the candidate’s skills, job-related knowledge, and relevant experience, as well as internal pay equity.
  
  

Posting Start Date:

2025-09-15

Posting End Date (if applicable):

2025-09-30

Please note that the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.