Senior Expeditor

-; Abu Dhabi; On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a Senior Expeditor Engineer to join a forward-thinking company renowned for its commitment to sustainable energy solutions. This role involves ensuring the timely flow of materials within the supply chain, optimizing logistics routes, and collaborating with suppliers to resolve delays. With a focus on meaningful projects and a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this position offers competitive remuneration and opportunities for professional development. Join a team dedicated to transforming the energy sector and making a lasting impact on future generations.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance

End of Service Gratuity

Employee Share Plan

Long Service Award

Commitment to Professional Development

Global Connections

Energy Transition Academy

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in a similar role is essential.
• Strong analytical skills to improve operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Monitor deliveries and optimize logistics routes for efficiency.
• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure timely deliveries.
• Analyze shipping data to identify trends.

Skills

Logistics Optimization

Material Management

Data Analysis

Supplier Coordination

Inventory Control

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Expeditor Engineer with a proven track record in ensuring the timely flow of materials, goods, or information within a supply chain by coordinating with suppliers, vendors, and internal teams to resolve delays and optimize workflows for a high-profile client.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood's Oil, Gas & New Energies business is built on a strong legacy of delivering large and complex projects for national and international energy companies across the globe. We have experienced teams, a proven delivery model and a strong reputation.

We are the market-leading provider of integrated and innovative solutions that challenge the status quo in the oil and gas upstream and midstream, onshore and offshore, gas to liquids, decarbonisation, and electrification markets. We pride ourselves on steady and predictable delivery, with an exciting growth trajectory.

Energy security, transition, and supply have never been more important. You, our enabling teams, are at the forefront of transformative projects that are providing sustainable power to future generations. We are committed to bringing low-carbon concepts to reality.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects: Delivered to high-profile clients across the Energy Sector

• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We are actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business

• Competitive remuneration package: With regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market

• Medical Insurance: Ensures inpatient and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment

• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance: The company provides Life Assurance cover

• End of Service Gratuity: In line with UAE Labor Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit

• The Employee Share Plan: Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company

• Long Service Award: Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate appreciation of your hard work, dedication, and years of service at 5-year milestones

• Commitment to continued professional development: Development plans tailored to your individual needs and interests

• Global connections: Join industry experts shaping standards and sharing knowledge worldwide

• Energy Transition Academy: Engage with a community of experts exploring existing and emerging energy systems

The key objectives for this role are:

• Monitoring deliveries and optimizing logistics routes for efficiency.
• Communicating with carriers and freight forwarders to address delays or disruptions.
• Analyzing shipping data to identify trends and improve operational performance.
• Collaborating with suppliers, manufacturers, and logistics providers to ensure timely deliveries.
• Overseeing stock levels and ensuring materials arrive as scheduled.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Perform material and process projects.
• Address materials and process concerns from suppliers, manufacturing, and customers.
• Provide material information and data to Engineering.
• Update material and specifying processes.
• Analyze materials concerning manufacturing, products, suppliers, and customer concerns.
• Determine required material quantities and stock levels.
• Create inventory levels for each item category (raw material, work in progress, finished goods).
• Monitor material requirements and adjust plans as needed.
• Develop and implement material planning strategies to meet production schedules.
• Conduct inventory audits and control procedures.
• Use forecasting techniques to predict material needs based on production and sales data.
• Collaborate with sales and marketing to incorporate market trends into planning.
• Adjust forecasts based on actual data.
• Identify and implement process improvements for efficiency.
• Update material specifications and processes as needed.
• Analyze data on material usage, inventory, and supplier performance.
• Prepare reports on material planning metrics and KPIs.
• Ensure all work complies with documented procedures and work order systems.

QUALIFICATIONS

Skills And Qualifications

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome talented individuals to join our team. Even if you don't meet every statement but possess some of the experience, knowledge, or skills, we encourage you to apply. Our collective effort is vital in solving the world's critical challenges.

Expected:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related discipline
• At least 3-5 years of experience in a similar role
• Minimum 10 years of overall working experience

ABOUT US

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to solve critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We operate in 60 countries with around 35,000 employees. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. All qualified applicants will be considered based on objective criteria and without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or other characteristics as per relevant laws.