Project Manager Piping

GRUPO CUÑADO – CUNADO GROUP; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Grupo Cunado is seeking a local Senior Project Expeditor of Piping in Chennai, India, to oversee expediting and project delivery in an international environment. The role requires coordinating POs, vendor meetings, and timely deliveries while liaising with engineering and logistics teams.

You'll manage schedules, track documents, and report progress to clients, with emphasis on meeting tight deadlines and clear communication within a multinational framework.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of experience in Expediting/Projects.
• Conceptual knowledge of pipes.
• Applied knowledge of international trade regulation and Incoterms 2020.
• Team work plus good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Fluent English speaking, reading, and writing.

Responsibilities

• Manage PO’s from award till delivery to site.
• Organize PO kick off meetings and vendor meetings.
• Review and monitor vendor schedules for timely delivery.
• Track and expedite vendor documents.
• Liaise between vendors and engineering for design approval before manufacturing.
• Coordinate between freight forwarder, clients and vendors for shipping and clearance.
• Prepare weekly/monthly expediting reports and issue to client.
• Collaborate with HQ and other international branches.
• Liaison between vendor, client and internal teams for nonconformities and critical deliveries.
• Prepare and report on package or delivery close outs.

Skills

Expediting

Piping knowledge

Vendor management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Pressure handling

MS Office

Project management

English fluency

Presentation skills

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Grupo Cunado is looking for a local Senior Project Expeditor of Piping based in Chenai (India), to work in an international environment.

Your responsibilities would be:

• Manage PO’s from award till delivery to site
• Organize PO kick off meetings and subsequent vendor meetings
• Review and monitor vendor schedules to ensure timely equipment delivery
• Track and expedite vendor documents
• Liaise between vendors and engineering to ensure design approval before manufacturing and delivery
• Coordinate between freight forwarder, clients and vendors to arrange shipping, customs clearance and shipping documentation
• Prepare weekly/monthly expediting reports and issue to client
• Collaborate with HQ and other international branches
• Liaison between vendor, client and internal teams for material nonconformities, critical deliveries, etc.
• Prepare and report on package or delivery close outs

Knowledge and skills:

• At least 4 years of experience in the Expediting/Projects field
• Conceptual knowledge of pipes
• Applied knowledge of international trade regulation and Incoterms 2020
• Team work plus good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure and handle tight deadlines
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to manage projects and effectively execute project specific deliverables
• Fluent English speaking, reading, and writing is essential, additional language is a plus
• Customer-oriented mindset
• Ability to present information in an engaging way is preferred