Expeditor

Kent International USA - Houston, TX

Full-time

Houston, TX

101-250 employees

Real Estate

About the position

Kent Plc is seeking an Expeditor to join their Houston office, reporting to the Director of Procurement - Americas. This role is crucial for ensuring the timely delivery of materials and equipment for various projects within the energy sector. The Expeditor will be part of a dynamic team responsible for planning and executing expediting activities, supporting procurement processes, and maintaining vendor relationships to meet project schedules and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and executing the expediting plan for the project.
• Supporting Buyers during the bid/evaluate/award phase.
• Participating in meetings with vendors.
• Monitoring vendor progress including submission of vendor drawings and manuals, placement of material orders, manufacturing, and preparations for delivery.
• Supporting the approval of vendor progress payments.
• Ensuring that any problems that may cause deviation from the technical specifications or project schedule are reported immediately.
• Coordinating shipments, and monitoring delivery schedules and shipment processes.
• Carrying out all expediting activities for assigned purchase orders.
• Evaluating and recommending corrective actions to ensure that materials/equipment arrive on site in accordance with contractual and project schedule requirements.
• Maintaining computerized systems and ensuring that changes affecting schedule and updates on material status are promptly input.
• Producing expediting reports and ensuring follow-up on action items.
• Monitoring and expediting the timely issuance as well as receipt and return of vendor documents.
• Monitoring and expediting resolution of over, short, and damaged material reports related to purchased materials and equipment.
• Participating in project team meetings, as required.
• Participate in developing project logistic plans.
• Ensuring compliance with all of Kent policies, practices, and standards.
• Establishing and implementing improvements to existing methods and procedures.
• Developing and managing vendor relationships.
• Working with Project Procurement & Contracts Managers to ensure all terms and conditions of vendor contracts are being adhered to.
• Participating in vendor performance evaluation.
• Working with Project Procurement Managers and vendors to resolve communication breakdowns or issues.
• Maintaining positive working relationships with various internal parties such as Project Managers, and the Procurement, Engineering, and Construction teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Management or related field or equivalent qualification.
• Minimum 5 years related experience in Expediting, Material Procurement, and/or Supply Chain Management.
• Experience in an EPC or Project environment.
• Demonstrated ability in Vendor Management Practices.
• Strong analytical and innovative problem-solving skills.
• Ability to deal with competing priorities and manage time appropriately.
• Self-starter and the ability to work both in a team environment and independently.
• Proficiency in MS Office and knowledge of materials management software/databases like Oracle Fusion.
• Proven pro-active work style and attention to detail.
• Effective interpersonal, negotiation, facilitation, and communication (both written and oral) skills.