What is a material lister and how to become one

Key steps to become a material lister

1. Explore material lister education requirements

   Most common material lister degrees

   Bachelor's

   47.4 %

   Associate

   26.3 %

   High School Diploma

   21.1 %

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2. Start to develop specific material lister skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Asset Management	75.11%
   Imrl	24.89%

3. Complete relevant material lister training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New material listers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a material lister based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real material lister resumes.

4. Research material lister duties and responsibilities

   • Manage all raw materials and conduct inventory audits, maintain compliance guidelines, and supervise MRO purchasing to balance material shortage/surplus.
   • Acquire and dispose of IMRL assets.
   • Direct inbound or outbound logistics operations such as transportation, warehouse activities, safety performance, and logistics quality management.
   • Participate in field efforts and provide oversight of remediation subcontractors.

5. Apply for material lister jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a material lister job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams