Expediting Lead

Hatch; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global project exposure

Career growth opportunities

Mentorship and development

Job summary

Hatch is seeking an Expediting Lead in Perth, WA, to drive expediting activities across project procurement packages, ensuring timely delivery of materials and equipment while optimizing supplier performance. You will work with procurement, engineering, logistics and project teams to identify risks and resolve delays in fast-paced mining, energy and infrastructure projects.

The role requires strong leadership, stakeholder management and commercial acumen to influence suppliers and support safe,

Qualifications

• Experience in expediting, procurement or supply chain within mining, energy, infrastructure or industrial environments.
• Ability to influence suppliers and lead cross-functional teams.
• Strong planning, communication and problem‑solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead expediting activities to align materials and equipment with project schedules.
• Develop and implement expediting strategies and priorities.
• Monitor supplier performance and mitigate schedule risks.
• Provide leadership to expeditors and procurement team.

Skills

Expediting

Procurement

Supply chain

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Relevant technical, trade or tertiary qualifications

Job description

Requisition ID: 102204

Job Category: Procurement

Location: Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 70 years of business and technical expertise in mining , energy , and infrastructure , our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally.

Our Project Delivery Group (PDG) is a dynamic team of professionals passionately committed to world-class project delivery across the globe. With expertise in sustainable studies, asset building and operations, and industry-leading efficiencies, our best-in-class team leverages methodologies, governance and systems that are unparalleled in the engineering space. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

As Expediting Lead, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the successful delivery of materials and equipment across complex projects. Leading the expediting function, you will drive supplier performance, oversee delivery schedules and provide the visibility needed to keep projects on track. Working closely with procurement, engineering, logistics and project teams, you will proactively identify risks, resolve supply chain challenges and implement strategies that support safe, cost-effective and timely project execution.

This is an opportunity for an experienced procurement, expediting or supply chain professional who thrives in a fast-paced project environment. You will combine strong leadership, stakeholder management and commercial acumen to influence suppliers, mentor team members and ensure critical project milestones are achieved. Your ability to anticipate issues before they become problems and build strong relationships across internal and external stakeholders will be key to success in this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead expediting activities across project procurement packages to ensure materials and equipment are delivered in line with project schedules.
• Develop and implement expediting strategies, plans and priorities to support project objectives.
• Monitor supplier engineering, manufacturing and delivery performance, identifying and mitigating schedule risks.
• Provide leadership, guidance and support to expeditors and wider procurement team members.
• Establish strong relationships with suppliers, clients and project stakeholders to drive accountability and performance.
• Ensure accurate reporting of expediting activities, progress updates and delivery forecasts.
• Coordinate with quality, logistics and project controls teams to ensure seamless execution and delivery.
• Facilitate proactive resolution of supplier performance issues, non-conformances and potential delays.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across procurement and supply chain processes.

About You

You are an experienced expediting, procurement or supply chain professional with a strong understanding of project delivery within mining, energy, infrastructure or industrial environments. You have a proven ability to manage supplier performance, navigate complex stakeholder relationships and drive outcomes in time-critical project settings. With excellent planning, communication and problem-solving skills, you can confidently lead expediting activities, influence stakeholders at all levels and ensure project commitments are achieved. Exposure to manufacturing processes, materials management, logistics and quality management systems will be highly regarded, along with relevant technical, trade or tertiary qualifications.

Why join us?

• Work with great people to make a difference
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
• Top employer

What we offer you?

• Global project exposure across complex, impactful industries
• Strong focus on career growth, learning and mentorship
• Collaborative, values-driven culture focused on innovation and excellence

Hatch holds an innovate reconciliation action plan and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Straight islanders to apply. As an accredited Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (WGEA) and Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to fostering a workforce in each of our locations that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate. Within Australia, this includes supporting and encouraging a collaborative workplace and a comprehensive benefit offering. If you have any special needs requirements, please discuss with us and we will do our utmost to accommodate your request. We are managing this recruitment process directly and are not accepting unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.