Senior Expeditor

Summary

Play an integral role in ensuring that critical project materials and equipment are delivered on time and aligned with project execution priorities. As a Senior Expeditor, you operate at the center of supply chain performance, connecting suppliers, procurement, and project teams to maintain momentum and mitigate risk.

You will be responsible for leading expediting activities across projects or supervising a team of expeditors to ensure suppliers meet purchase order requirements, particularly delivery schedules. This role provides continuous insight into supplier performance, identifies risks early, and develops practical recovery strategies to protect project timelines. You contribute directly to supply management strategy and execution, ensuring alignment between procurement commitments and project delivery objectives.

• Lead expediting efforts on major projects or oversee a team of expeditors, providing direction, prioritization, and technical guidance.
• Monitor supplier progress against purchase order requirements, with a strong focus on delivery schedules and milestone adherence.
• Gather, validate, and analyze supplier data to measure performance against contractual obligations.
• Provide clear, timely reporting to project and supply management teams, highlighting risks, delays, and recovery plans.
• Develop and implement mitigation strategies to address schedule risks and maintain project momentum.
• Participate in or lead Supply Management strategy development and execution for assigned projects.
• Identify and communicate commercial and delivery risks, advising stakeholders on potential impacts and solutions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with procurement, engineering, project controls, and construction teams to align priorities.
• Support continuous improvement of expediting systems, tools, and processes, including troubleshooting and mentoring others.
• Act as a senior advisor within the function, sharing expertise and supporting capability development across the team.

• A university degree in supply chain, engineering, business, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• Typically 7+ years of relevant experience in expediting, procurement, or supply chain within energy, chemicals, or resources industries.
• Advanced understanding of supplier performance management, delivery tracking, and expediting methodologies.
• Proven ability to lead project teams or functional groups, including assigning work and providing ongoing guidance.
• Strong analytical capability to interpret supplier data and translate it into actionable insights.
• Demonstrated experience identifying commercial and delivery risks and developing mitigation strategies.
• Confidence in preparing and delivering reports, presentations, and recommendations to stakeholders and leadership.
• Working knowledge of supply chain systems, tools, and processes, with the ability to troubleshoot and support others.
• Ability to operate with a high level of autonomy while aligning with broader project and organizational objectives.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to influence across disciplines and build strong working relationships.

Feel the energy at Worley with access to a range of benefits including: paid-time off, holiday pay (usually 8 per year in the US), and eligibility to participate in the medical, life, dental, and vision insurance plans, as well as 401K plan.

We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong, can bring themselves, and are heard. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by law.