Lead Expeditor

Wood has an opportunity for a Lead Expeditor (contract) to join the team to be responsible for the Expediting of Purchase Orders to ensure delivery on time and within project schedules / purchase order terms. This role will be based in our Reading office for approximately 12 months.

Responsible for coordinating all aspects of desk and field expediting as determined by project strategy, processes and procedures Ensure personnel carry out expediting activities have a clear understanding of processes and procedures Handle and monitor the more challenging and complex packages &/or suppliers and identify delivery improvement opportunities by details analysis of supplier project schedules Establish and update the project status report (PSR) in line with project / client required on site dates and current / estimate lead times, notifying any delays to the project manager Establish and chair regular PSR meetings with client, procurement, engineering and/or project management personnel to ensure dates for pre-order deliverables are being maintained Establishes priorities and reviews the more difficult and complex aspects of the expediting workload Experience working within the Petrochemical and / or Onshore Oil & Gas industry Substantial 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 Previous use of ERP’s such as Maximo, Oracle, SAP Broad knowledge of Suppliers

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