Lead Expeditor

Archirodon Group N.V; Asab; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international contractor is seeking a Lead Expeditor in Abu Dhabi to oversee all expediting activities. This role involves ensuring that materials, equipment, and vendor documentation are delivered on schedule, providing direction to expeditors, and coordinating with various internal teams. The ideal candidate will have 7-12 years of experience in EPC projects with strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills. A bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required.

Benefits

Expat package

International exposure

Human-centric culture

Qualifications

• 7–12 years expediting experience in EPC projects.
• 2–3 years in a lead or supervisory role.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and structural equipment manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all expediting activities and ensure timely delivery of materials.
• Coordinate with vendors and internal teams.
• Prepare consolidated weekly and monthly expediting reports.

Skills

Strong leadership skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business or a related field

Tools

ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Infor)

Job description

Archirodon , having earned its reputation as a reliable and respected international contractor for more than a half century in the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) market, continues to create value to its stakeholders by executing complex EPC projects worldwide, in recognition of its superior standards of performance.

We have an outstanding record in completing major Energy, Marine, Infrastructure and Defense & Security projects around the globe and we pride ourselves on delivering over the years the kind of reliability and trust that the client has the right to expect from a major EPC contractor.

Job Description

The Lead Expeditor is responsible for overseeing all expediting activities across the project and ensuring that materials, equipment, and vendor documentation are delivered according to schedule. This role provides direction to expeditors, coordinates with vendors and internal teams, and acts as the main point of escalation for delays or critical procurement issues. The Lead Expeditor ensures the overall expediting strategy supports the project’s execution plan and drives on time delivery for all major packages.

Leadership and Oversight:

• Supervise and guide expeditors assigned to the project ensuring consistent and effective follow up on all Purchase Orders.
• Review expediting plans progress reports and recovery actions prepared by the team.
• Act as the escalation point for critical delays issues or vendor nonperformance.
• Coordinate closely with the Project Procurement Manager to align expediting priorities with project milestones.

Vendor Progress and PO Management:

• Monitor progress of long lead and critical equipment packages.
• Secure updated fabrication schedules production curves and delivery forecasts from suppliers.
• Hold regular meetings with vendors to review progress identify risks and agree on recovery measures.
• Drive early intervention actions when slippages are identified.
• Oversee the tracking of all vendor documentation and ensure timely submission and approval cycles.
• Coordinate with Engineering Document Control and QA/QC to resolve bottlenecks or overdue reviews.
• Ensure that document progress aligns with manufacturing readiness and inspection requirements.

Cross Functional Coordination:

• Work closely with Engineering QA/QC Logistics Planning and Construction teams to maintain alignment on delivery priorities.
• Support Logistics with packing lists shipping notices readiness for dispatch and customs documentation.
• Provide project teams with accurate updated and realistic delivery forecasts.

Reporting and Governance:

• Prepare consolidated weekly and monthly expediting reports for management.
• Verify accuracy of expediting data in tracking tools dashboards and ERP systems.
• Lead vendor progress review meetings and present status updates to the project leadership team.
• Maintain full visibility and documentation of all communications progress updates risks and recovery actions.

Vendor Visits and Inspections:

• Conduct or lead shop visits for major or high-risk packages to confirm fabrication progress.
• Coordinate with QA/QC for inspection readiness FAT scheduling and closure of quality documents.
• Provide detailed visit reports highlighting risks issues and required corrective actions.

Compliance and Vendor Performance:

• Ensure all vendor activities meet PO terms specifications and quality requirements.
• Support resolution of NCRs deviations and delays that affect the project.
• Contribute to the vendor performance evaluation process with accurate feedback on delivery documentation and responsiveness.

Desired Candidate Profile:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Supply Chain Business or a related field.
• Typically, 7–12 years expediting experience in EPC projects with at least 2–3 years in a lead or supervisory role.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical electrical instrumentation and structural equipment manufacturing.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP Oracle or Infor.
• Strong understanding of end to end EPC procurement and fabrication workflows.
• Strong leadership communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to read technical drawings and understand complex manufacturing processes.
• Strong analytical thinking problem solving and decision making.
• High level of organization and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Confidence in dealing with senior vendor representatives and internal stakeholders.

Note: “Depending on the nature of the position and its associated compliance risk level, a background check on your profile may be carried out”.

We are someone who:

• Organized, committed and hard worker
• Strong interpersonal skills and a team player with high attention to details
• An analytical thinker
• A results driven person combined with problem solving techniques
• Report writing and communication skills

What'sin it for you:

Expat package is on the shelf, yet the real joy comes from being a member of smart and passionate teams, within an international leading EPC Group on a mission that matters. We create mega construction projects - literally around the globe - with meaningful impact on the local communities for the years to come. At Archirodon, you will find a proud, productive and human-centric culture, caring for and building on our people and their development!

Additional Information

"Depending on the nature of the position and its associated compliance risk level, a background check on your profile may be carried out".