Senior Expediting Tech

McDermott; Dubai; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the oil and gas sector is seeking a Senior Expediting Tech in Dubai. This role involves managing supplier relationships, ensuring timely delivery of materials, and coordinating with various departments. The ideal candidate will have an Associate’s Degree or equivalent experience and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• 1-6 years of relevant experience.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Expedite suppliers for timely delivery of equipment and documentation.
• Issue daily and weekly expediting reports.
• Coordinate with Project disciplines to address expediting-related issues.

Skills

Analytical processes

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Associate’s Degree/Foundation or equivalent

HSD/GED/IGCSE

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Overview:

The Senior Expediting Tech completes a variety of Expediting assignments as needed and can complete work with a limited degree of supervision. They are an informal resource for colleagues with less Expediting experience. The Senior Expediting Tech has developed proficiency in various analytical processes or procedures to carry out assigned tasks. Based on existing precedents or procedures, they provide solutions to problems in atypical or infrequently occurring situations. They directly impact the quality of the work of the team.

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications and Education:

• Associate’s Degree/Foundation (or equivalent) in relevant discipline or HSD/GED/IGCSE or 2 years of relevant experience
• 1-6 years of relevant experience
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access)

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Responsibilities

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Expedite suppliers efficiently and effectively to ensure timely delivery of equipment packages, materials, and associated documentation required per the Purchase Order in compliance with the Expediting procedures
• Understand Supplier’s Project Schedules and various levels of critical activities, acting with a confident and persuasive approach, both verbally and written to Suppliers and others
• Issue daily and weekly expediting reports of the orders being expedited
• Liaise with other MDR departments to expedite documents review and approval
• Input consistent and timely updates in the Company system and distribute expediting reports to the Project Team and Suppliers to provide insight into the progress of the package and to flag any concerns or issues for discussion
• Follow up with sub-suppliers, if required, to facilitate the progress of work
• Coordinate with various Project disciplines to address all expediting-related issues
• Highlight/escalate concerns to appropriate team members
• Identify field expediting visit requirements and perform field expediting visits
• Liaise with Logistics to arrange for Transportation/shipments
• Coordinate and close out Over, Short & Damaged issues
• Ensure supplier invoices-related issues are sorted out on time and follow up with accounting for payments
• Assist with PO closeout
• Ensure that all communication with Project Management Teams, Clients, Suppliers/Sub supplier is tactful, friendly, and respects confidentiality
• Ensure that meetings, analysis, investigations, follow-up actions, and support are completed in a timely, thorough, and well-documented manner