Senior Expeditor

Job Title: Senior Expeditor
Location: Aberdeen
The Expeditor will be responsible for the expediting of purchase orders to ensure the delivery of materials, supplies and equipment meets project requirements, deadlines and demands. The role will include the following project expediting procedures, strategies, and reporting processes.
The Expeditor will be expected to expedite both material and documentation requirements in line with production schedules and report updates via the expediting report and weekly expediting calls.

Responsibilities:
Administer the expediting process for assigned projects, including planning, development and administration in support of projects or other operating requirements.
Key activities:
Lead Post PO award Kick off Meeting's.
Maintain a good working relationship with suppliers and project team.
Expedite purchase orders and liaise with vendors including leading weekly supplier calls.
Review and interpret production plans/schedules, validating status of sub orders and negotiate delivery improvements / slippage recovery plans.
Update Client's procurement system with material updates and forecast delivery date changes.
Issue weekly expediting progress reports and attend weekly expediting calls.
Participate in material, procurement, and planning meetings.
Work with the Quality team to ensure required inspection activities are met and obtaining inspection notifications.
Expedite progress on supplier documentation internally and externally.

Qualifications:
University Degree, or equivalent, in related field or applicable discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
Extensive relevant experience.
Strong understanding of systems, processes and tools related to field. Able to assist others and troubleshoot issues.
Knowledge of suppliers' manufacturing schedules and expediting.

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.