Material Planning Specialist

Position: Material Estimator / Material Planning Specialist (m/f/d)
Project: Overhead Line Construction
Location: Stuttgart, Germany
Start Date: October 2026
Contract Duration: Until September 30, 2027, with potential extension
Workload: Approx. 40 hours/week (1.0 FTE)
Remote Work: 60%
On-site Presence: 40% in Stuttgart, typically around 2 days per week

Responsibilities

• Determine and compile project-specific material requirements for overhead line construction using defined tools and methodologies.
• Calculate material requirements for conductor wires, earth wires, overhead cables, fittings, insulators, attachments, construction cables, steel components, connecting materials, climbing systems, and related equipment.
• Calculate conductor wire drum/pass lengths.
• Determine additional material requirements for sample testing based on applicable standards, normative requirements, and internal technical guidelines.
• Coordinate and monitor delivery quantities and delivery schedules with internal departments and suppliers.
• Support the Project Manager in arranging replacement deliveries for defective or non-conforming materials.
• Maintain, validate, and control project-related material and numerical data.
• Carry out ad-hoc calculations and provide numerical evaluations related to material requirements.
• Support the project team in ensuring that material requirements are delivered in accordance with project schedules, quality requirements, and technical specifications.
• Provide regular and structured information to the overall project management and management team regarding material-related topics.
• Support the timely and budget-compliant execution of outstanding measures within the overhead line construction project.

Requirements

• Completed technical qualification as a Technician or a completed degree in Engineering (FH, University, or DH).
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with a high affinity for working with figures and data.
• Very good Microsoft Excel skills; programming knowledge in Excel VBA is advantageous.
• Experience in overhead line construction (Freileitungsbau) is highly desirable.
• Experience in project management and knowledge of line construction, steel construction, or linear infrastructure projects.
• Strong ability to work with technical and project-related data and translate requirements into accurate material calculations.
• Ability to work independently while coordinating effectively with project management, internal departments, and external suppliers.
• German communication skills sufficient for effective coordination within the project environment.
• Willingness to travel to project locations within Baden-Württemberg

Tools / Systems

• Microsoft Excel / MS Office
• Excel VBA advantageous
• MS Project
• SharePoint
• ELO
• IHL-web
• Q-GIS
• Other internal project management tools

ersg are an equal opportunities employer; we are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all job applicants. We do not discriminate against applicants on the basis of age, sex, race, disability, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or religious background; all decisions are based on merit.