Expeditor Lead

Job Description

Wood is seeking an experienced Expeditor Lead to join our Process & Chemicals business. This opportunity is Hybrid.

Wood is currently seeking an experienced Expeditor Lead to join our team in Houston. The role is responsible for expediting purchase orders to ensure delivery on time and within project schedules and purchase order terms. The primary duties include coordinating desk and field expediting, ensuring clear understanding of processes, and managing complex packages and suppliers to identify delivery improvement opportunities through detailed analysis of supplier project schedules.

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across our Process & Chemicals sector.
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion; an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice.
• Competitive salary with regular reviews to ensure we reward at the right level in line with the market.
• Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle.
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans tailored to your individual needs and interests.
• Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession.

• Establish priorities, assign workloads and manage expediting team performance.
• Review and manage the more difficult and complex aspects of the expediting workload.
• Have detailed understanding of the supplier delivery obligations from the terms and conditions of purchase.
• Review and interpret supplier production plans/schedules, identify delivery improvement opportunities, and negotiate delivery improvements / slippage recovery plans.
• Create daily expediting reports in the materials management system.
• Expedite purchase orders daily with priority focus.
• Update the materials management system with the expediting status of purchase orders.
• Set ongoing expediting follow-up dates in the materials management system.
• Obtain quotations for field expediting plans and CVs of 3rd party expediting providers.
• Place purchase orders for 3rd party expediting services.
• Liaise with field expediting suppliers to coordinate expediting visits.
• Receive, review and issue field expediting progress reports and update the system accordingly.
• Review expediting reports to confirm status of orders, sub-orders and validate the agreed manufacturing schedules.
• Monitor the progress of receipt and return of supplier documentation.
• Notify the Supply Chain Manager of any potential schedule slippages.
• Negotiate improved delivery / recovery plans where required.
• Visit suppliers on request of the SCM and Material Manager on the project.

Applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from Wood, now or in the future.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. Even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply.

• Qualified to ISCED Level 4/5 (Post-Secondary non-tertiary/Short-Cycle tertiary).
• Minimum 7 years expediting experience demonstrating results.
• Detailed knowledge of suppliers, manufacturing schedules and expediting.
• Detailed knowledge of terms and conditions of purchase/supplier obligations.
• Previous experience in a similar level role.
• Experience with ERP’s such as Maximo, Oracle, SAP.
• Broad knowledge of supplier personal attributes.
• Strong team player.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Adaptability and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Provide reports to senior management, as requested.
• Delegate and coordinate tasks to colleagues.

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following characteristics: race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.