Project Business Material Manager

Project Business Material ManagerWhat's the role? At Hilti, we don't just supply products – we help deliver some of the world's most complex and exciting construction projects. We're looking for a Large Project Execution Materials Manager to play a critical role in ensuring our large-scale projects are supported with the right materials, at the right time, in the right place.

This is an exciting opportunity for a supply chain professional who thrives in a fast-paced, international project environment and enjoys turning complex material requirements into successful project outcomes. What You'll do

Developing and maintaining project material forecasts to support effective supply planning.

Validating and managing Bills of Materials (BOMs) and translating engineering outputs into structured demand plans.

Identifying material risks, bottlenecks and supply constraints, while driving mitigation plans.

Coordinating material availability across Market Organisations, regional hubs and global supply sources.

Leading project-related forecasting and inventory discussions through Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes.

Managing inventory strategies to balance customer service levels with inventory investment and capital efficiency.

Monitoring project inventory performance, availability, obsolescence and stock levels against agreed KPIs.

Providing supply chain insights and feasibility assessments during project capture, planning and execution phases.

Collaborating with Engineering, Sales, Logistics, Finance and Materials Management teams to ensure seamless project delivery.

Supporting the development and standardisation of Materials Management capabilities across Project Business.

What You’ll Bring

A Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering or a related discipline.

Experience within Materials Management, Demand Planning, Supply Chain or Operations.

Experience working within project-based businesses or large-scale project environments (preferred).

Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and turn it into actionable insights.

Experience managing BOMs, forecasts, inventory planning and material availability.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

A proactive, solution-focused approach with strong problem-solving capabilities.

Experience using SAP and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.

Exposure to planning and forecasting tools such as MRP systems.

The ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a dynamic environment.

What’s In It for You We really value our people and we've worked hard to develop a reward package that reflects this. Some of our benefits include:

Genuine career advancement (more than 80% of all leadership roles are filled internally)

6% employer pension contributions

Private Health Insurance and Employee Assistance Programme

33 days' holiday (inc. Bank Holidays) plus the ability to purchase 5 days more annually

Paid leave to work on charitable projects

Hilti Benefits Box, a reward platform offering a cycle to work scheme and shopping and lifestyle discounts/cashback

Different ways to work flexibly, including working from home and compressed hours

Employee resource groups focused on gender, mental health, race, disability, LGBTQ+ and sustainability topics

Why Hilti Hilti is a global leader in construction innovation, with more than 34,000 team members across 120 countries. Guided by our purpose, Making Construction Better, we’re driven to keep learning, growing, and finding new ways to make a lasting impact. Here, you’ll be empowered to use your strengths, work with a global and inclusive team, and take on meaningful challenges. At Hilti, you’ll have the chance to make your ideas, achievements, and growth real through purpose, passion, and teamwork. Commitment to Inclusion At Hilti, inclusion is a key focus in how we work, lead, and grow together. We are committed to embracing diversity of thought and creating an environment that is inclusive of everyone, everywhere. We continuously strive to ensure every voice is valued and every team member feels empowered to contribute. By building on this foundation, we strengthen our teams, our innovation, and our impact, making construction better together.