Project Expeditor

Imperial Recruitment Group; Blyth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Imperial Recruitment Group is seeking a Project Expeditor in Blyth to proactively manage supplier delivery performance and safeguard material, equipment and service timelines on major projects.

You will centralise purchase order expediting, track manufacturing schedules, and coordinate recovery actions for any delays affecting critical milestones.

The role requires strong communication with suppliers, a proactive approach to risk, and the ability to prioritise activities by the critical path.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and expedite outstanding purchase orders from placement through to delivery
• Obtain accurate acknowledgements, manufacturing schedules, progress updates and confirmed delivery dates
• Compare supplier commitments with procurement schedules, project requirements and critical milestones
• Identify delays, discrepancies and emerging schedule risks at the earliest opportunity
• Coordinate corrective actions and recovery plans to minimise programme impacts
• Prioritise activities by critical path, project milestones and operational needs
• Follow through supplier actions and escal ...

Job description

Salary: Negotiable (depending on experience)

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Blyth

Hours: Full Time

The Project Expeditor proactively manages supplier delivery performance to ensure timely supply of materials, equipment and services supporting projects, assets and operations. The role provides centralised purchase order expediting and delivery assurance, prioritising critical-path procurement, offshore operations, vessel mobilisations and time-sensitive requirements. The postholder understands the operational, commercial and programme implications of supplier delays, takes ownership of expediting activity, identifies risks early and drives action to protect delivery schedules.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor and expedite outstanding purchase orders from placement through to delivery
• Obtain accurate acknowledgements, manufacturing schedules, progress updates and confirmed delivery dates
• Compare supplier commitments with procurement schedules, project requirements and critical milestones
• Identify delays, discrepancies and emerging schedule risks at the earliest opportunity
• Coordinate corrective actions and recovery plans to minimise programme impacts
• Prioritise activities by critical path, project milestones and operational needs
• Follow through supplier actions and escal ...