Expediting Manager

John Wood Group PLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Group Life and Personal Accident INS

End of Service Gratuity

Employee Share Plan

Long Service Award

Professional Development

Global Connections

Energy Transition Academy

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

John Wood Group PLC in Abu Dhabi invites an experienced Expediting Manager to lead procurement activities, ensuring timely delivery, quality, and value across major oil and gas projects for a global client. You will oversee supplier schedules, risk management, and compliance with project specs in a dynamic environment.

Role focuses on strategic procurement, vendor management, and seamless integration with engineering and construction teams to meet milestone-driven objectives in the energy sector.

Job description

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Expediting Manager with a proven track record in overseeing the procurement activities, ensuring cost-effective, timely, and quality supply chain management for project success 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 and decarbonization and electrification markets. We pride ourselves in steady and predictable delivery, setting our sights on an exciting growth trajectory.

Energy security, transition and supply have never been more important. You, our enabling teams, are at the very forefront of transformative projects that are providing sustainable power to generations to come. We are the ones to bring 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 an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business

• Competitive renumeration 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: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years’ services of our employees at 5 year service milestones

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

• Global connections: Join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession

• Energy Transition Academy: Join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems – delivered by experts in their field

The key objectives for this role are:

• Achieving the best value for money through strategic procurement processes.
• Ensuring that materials, equipment, and services are procured and delivered as per the project schedule.
• Maintaining high standards of quality by sourcing from reliable vendors and adhering to specifications.
• Identifying and managing risks in procurement contracts and supply chains.
• Adhering to relevant regulations, standards, and project-specific requirements.

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.