Role Responsibilities:
- To interface with the Regional Procurement Center and Project Management teams to ensure suitable expediting plans are developed at the start of the Procurement phase of the project, with specific action plans for underperforming suppliers and critical path items
- To proactively control the progress of high value, complex and schedule critical equipment
- Expedite equipment such as compressor packages, pumps, vessels, switchgear, instrumentation, valves, pipe and fittings
- Handle a workload of 60+ purchase orders of various commodities across multiple projects. To expedite efficiently and effectively such that purchased equipment and associated drawings and documentation are delivered by AP suppliers on time to meet contractually agreed deadlines
- The Expediter will immediately notify the POM and PPM of any potential or actual problems or delays which could adversely affect delivery of equipment or documentation
- The Expediter will be required to identify any need for field expediting. When field expediting is undertaken, the Expediter will ensure the field expediter has all the necessary contact details, documentation and background information to enable the field expediter to carry out the assignment. On occasions the Expediter may also be required to undertake field expediting themselves.
- Advise the project team or discipline engineer of any need to expedite the internal review and return of supplier documentation to maintain schedule
- Ensure that the material control database is continuously and accurately up-dated and any electronic filing is kept up to date and maintained accurately where applicable
- The Expediter will ensure that inspections are provided with timely notification of all relevant inspections, whether intermediate or final, in accordance with the manufacturing or ITP
- Ensure sufficient historical records of progress, delays and delivery are maintained in the material control database and electronic filing to provide the PPM with recommendations for liquidated damages claims, back charges and supplier improvement plans
- The Expediter will ensure that Shipping are provided with the correct project information, packing lists, weights and dimensions, contact details and collection addresses to ensure timely dispatch and receipt of equipment at the point of delivery
- Embody the 4S culture of Safety, Speed, Simplicity and Self-Confidence
Role Requirements:
- Ability to communicate effectively and work with external customers
- Ability to work cross funtionally
- Excellent negotiating skills
- Self-motivated and driven to achieve excellent results
- Strong influencing skills
- Ability to bring suppliers, individuals and teams together to achieve on time delivery
- Previous expediting experience
- Thorough understanding and prior experience of office and field Expediting
- Thorough understanding of the Procurement function
What’s in it for you:
- Stable contract duration
- Competitive hourly rate