Expeditor

1. Job description

As an Expeditor within SBM, you have the responsibility of post PO coordination activities to ensure suppliers’ comply with all PO requirements in a timely fashion for the equipment and commodities purchased by SBM. In this role, you will be required to work hand in hand with package manager and buyers to ensure supplier deliverables meet project engineering and construction schedule.

Job description:

Your specific tasks will include:

• Proactively monitor supplier overall schedule and track major milestones
• Participate in critical supplier meetings e.g. Kick Off Meeting, Progress Review Meeting etc
• Coordinating the flow of engineering data between Supplier and SBM, in cooperation with the Vendor Document Controllers
• Ensure engineering document approval supports supplier’s material ordering and delivery
• Analyze supplier’s manufacturing schedule and progress report to optimize activity sequencing, timelines and completeness
• Informing parties involved of anticipated delays in deliveries, and initiating recovery plans to mitigate the effects of the delays with regards to construction needs
• Advise Inspection coordinators on upcoming inspection activities to avoid delays in dispatching inspectors
• Advising the Project Procurement Manager (PPM) of current status of all material on a weekly basis by issue of material status reports
• Advise Expediting Lead and PPM of any shop/field expediting needs & when needed perform shop expediting visits
• Obtaining preliminary shipping drawings and documents, if available, for Logistics, to enable them to optimize shipping costs and time
• Ensures that all arrangements are confirmed and understood by all parties prior to shipment and that appropriate jobsite personnel are informed of ETA
• Assist field personnel in resolution of material deficiencies after receipt
• Provide feedback on supplier performance and obtain final documents in support of PO Close Outs

Job requirements:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in relevant field of Engineering and minimum of 5 to 08 years of experience in the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, or similar business in expediting or order execution related positions.

Behaviours &inter-personal skills - Key points:

• Knowledge of manufacturing and inspection process for equipment and commodities typical in Oil and Gas industry
• Proven experience in performing expediting activities with local and global suppliers
• Coordination skills and proactive behaviour
• Problem solver and ability to foresee supplier related issues in advance

Willingness to travel and flexible/adaptable