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SBM Offshore N.V.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

SBM Offshore N.V. is seeking an Expeditor to coordinate post-purchase order activities, ensuring supplier compliance with PO requirements and timely deliveries for SBM's equipment and commodities.

You will work closely with the package manager and buyers to ensure supplier deliverables align with project engineering and construction schedules, while monitoring progress and mitigating delays through proactive expediting and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering.
• 5–8 years of experience in Oil & Gas expediting or order execution roles.
• Knowledge of manufacturing and inspection processes for Oil & Gas equipment.
• Proven experience expediting with local and global suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Proactively monitor supplier overall schedule and track major milestones.
• Participate in critical supplier meetings (Kick Off, Progress Review).
• Coordinate the flow of engineering data between Supplier and SBM with Vendor Document Controllers.
• Ensure engineering document approval supports material ordering and delivery.
• Analyze supplier manufacturing schedule and progress to optimize timelines.
• Inform parties of anticipated delays and initiate recovery plans for construction needs.
• Advise Inspection coordinators on upcoming inspection activities to avoid delays.
• Update Project Procurement Manager weekly on material status.
• Advise Expediting Lead and PPM on shop/field expediting needs and perform visits when required.
• Obtain preliminary shipping drawings for Logistics to optimize shipping costs/time.
• Ensure all arrangements are confirmed with parties prior to shipment and inform site personnel of ETA.
• Assist field personnel in resolving material deficiencies after receipt.
• Provide feedback on supplier performance and assist PO Close Outs.

Skills

Expediting

Supply chain coordination

Communication skills

Problem solving

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Energy is a fundamental basic need of our society. Fossil fuels, including oil, are an essential source of energy and will remain so until renewable energies have the capacity to meet the growing demand for energy.

Nep 5,000 SBMers globally are proud to design, build and operate floating facilities that produce more than 1% of the world’s oil. We do it in the safest, most affordable, and most sustainable way. And we continuously strive to reduce emissions, in line with our emissionZEROTM program.

As a leader in floating technologies for the oil and gas industry, we recognize the significant importance of climate change and the growing need for renewable energy. We invest in products and services that enable the transition towards renewable energy, with a focus on Floating Offshore Wind, Wave Energy, and Carbon Capture and Storage. In addition, we also develop Smart Digital Services to improve and support everything we do.

Oceans play a central role in producing the energy of today and of tomorrow. We work together with the world’s leading energy companies to make that happen. We act responsibly and ethically so that communities where we operate benefit from our presence and activities.

We are committed to sharing our experience to deliver safe, sustainable, and affordable energy from the oceans for generations to come.

True. Blue. Transition.

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JOIN US!

This posting has for objective to give ourselves the chance to work together, in the short, medium, or long term. SBM Offshore's active leadership position on the market, combined with our People Development and Succession Planning activities, requires us to be ready to onboard and mobilize our future Expeditors as soon as a new vacancy opens!

• You are considering a new challenge in a few weeks, months, or even years? If you match the requirements below,

ROLE

As an Expeditor within SBM, you have the responsibility of post purchase order (“PO”) coordination activities to ensure suppliers’ comply with all PO requirements in a timely fashion for the equipment and commodities purchased by SBM. In this role, you will be required to work hand in hand with package manager and buyers to ensure supplier deliverables meet project engineering and construction schedule.

Your Specific Tasks Will Include

• Proactively monitor supplier overall schedule and track major milestones
• Participate in critical supplier meetings e.g. Kick Off Meeting, Progress Review Meeting etc
• Coordinating the flow of engineering data between Supplier and SBM, in cooperation with the Vendor Document Controllers
• Ensure engineering document approval supports supplier’s material ordering and delivery
• Analyze supplier’s manufacturing schedule and progress report to optimize activity sequencing, timelines and completeness
• Informing parties involved of anticipated delays in deliveries, and initiating recovery plans to mitigate the effects of the delays with regards to construction needs
• Advise Inspection coordinators on upcoming inspection activities to avoid delays in dispatching inspectors
• Advising the Project Procurement Manager (PPM) of current status of all material on a weekly basis by issue of material status reports
• Advise Expediting Lead and PPM of any shop/field expediting needs & when needed perform shop expediting visits
• Obtaining preliminary shipping drawings and documents, if available, for Logistics, to enable them to optimize shipping costs and time
• Ensures that all arrangements are confirmed and understood by all parties prior to shipment and that appropriate jobsite personnel are informed of ETA
• Assist field personnel in resolution of material deficiencies after receipt
• Provide feedback on supplier performance and obtain final documents in support of PO Close Outs

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in relevant field of Engineering
• Minimum of 5 to 8 years of experience in the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, or similar business in expediting or order execution related positions.
• Furthermore, you should possess:
  • Knowledge of manufacturing and inspection process for equipment and commodities typical in Oil and Gas industry
  • Proven experience in performing expediting activities with local and global suppliers
  • Coordination skills and proactive behavior;
  • Problem solver and ability to foresee supplier related issues in advance
  • Willingness to travel and flexible/adaptable
  • Good communication skills (both written and verbal).

SBM Offshore N.V. is a listed holding company that is headquartered in Amsterdam. It holds direct and indirect interests in other companies that collectively with SBM Offshore N.V. form the SBM Offshore Group (“the Company”). SBM Offshore provides floating production solutions to the offshore energy industry, over the full product lifecycle. The Company is market-leading in leased floating production systems delivered to date, with multiple units currently in operation, and has unrivaled operational experience in this field. The Company’s main activities are the design, supply, installation, operation, and life extension of floating production solutions for the offshore energy industry. For further information, please visit our website at www.sbmoffshore.com. The companies in which SBM Offshore N.V., directly and indirectly, owns investments are separate entities.

SBM Offshore is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affomitive Action employer. SBM Offshore does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.