Senior Expeditor

Gradiant; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Gradiant India Private Limited in Chennai is seeking an experienced Expeditor/Procurement Specialist to manage timely procurement, expediting, and delivery for water and wastewater projects. You will coordinate with engineering, project management, vendors, and logistics to ensure compliance with schedules and specifications.

Responsibilities include RFQ/RFP issuance, bid evaluations, PO issuance, supplier expediting, and maintaining audit trails.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering, supply chain, or a related field.
• 8–12 years experience in EPC procurement/expediting.
• Water treatment project experience preferred.
• Strong negotiation and expediting skills.
• Knowledge of ERP systems (SAP).

Responsibilities

• Execute procurement activities in line with project requirements, specifications, and budgets.
• Prepare and issue RFQs/RFPs to qualified vendors.
• Conduct commercial and technical bid evaluations.
• Negotiate pricing, delivery terms, Incoterms, and payment milestones.
• Issue Purchase Orders (POs) aligned with contract terms.
• Track and expedite supplier deliverables to meet project timelines.
• Maintain expediting reports and material tracking systems.
• Follow up with vendors on production, documentation, and shipment readiness.
• Identify delays and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate inspections and FAT readiness.
• Work with suppliers on Revenue Recognition.
• Interface with Project Managers, Engineers, QA/QC, and Logistics.
• Align procurement schedules with project milestones.
• Ensure compliance with approved vendor lists and specifications.
• Support cost tracking and budget control.
• Maintain procurement records and audit trails.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and EPC standards.
• Support audits with proper documentation.
• Identify supply chain risks and mitigation strategies.
• Monitor vendor risks.
• Escalate critical delays proactively.

Skills

Expediting

Vendor management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Multi-priority management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Description

Senior Expeditor Gradiant India Private Limited Chennai, India 10/7/26 Procurement

Gradiant is a Different Kind of Water Company. With a full suite of differentiated and proprietary end-to-end solutions for advanced water and wastewater treatment powered by the top minds in water, the company serves its clients’ mission-critical operations in the world’s essential industries, including semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, food & beverage, lithium and critical minerals, and renewable energy. Gradiant’s innovative solutions reduce water used and wastewater discharged, reclaim valuable resources, and renew wastewater into freshwater. The Boston-headquartered company was founded at MIT and has over 1,400 employees worldwide.

Discover us at www.gradiant.com.

Job Overview

The Expeditor / Procurement Specialist is responsible for ensuring the timely procurement, expediting, and delivery of materials, equipment, and services for water and wastewater treatment projects. The role works closely with engineering, project management, vendors, and logistics teams to ensure all procurement activities align with project schedules, technical specifications, and contractual obligations.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement & Sourcing

• Execute procurement activities in line with project requirements, specifications, and budgets
• Prepare and issue RFQs/RFPs to qualified vendors
• Conduct commercial and technical bid evaluations
• Negotiate pricing, delivery terms, Incoterms, and payment milestones
• Issue Purchase Orders (POs) aligned with contract terms

Expediting & Vendor Management

• Track and expedite supplier deliverables to meet project timelines
• Maintain expediting reports and material tracking systems
• Follow up with vendors on production, documentation, and shipment readiness
• Identify delays and implement corrective actions
• Coordinate inspections and FAT readiness
• Work with suppliers on Revenue Recognition

Project Coordination

• Interface with Project Managers, Engineers, QA/QC, and Logistics
• Align procurement schedules with project milestones
• Ensure compliance with approved vendor lists and specifications
• Support cost tracking and budget control

Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain procurement records and audit trails
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and EPC standards
• Support audits with proper documentation

Risk Management

• Identify supply chain risks and mitigation strategies
• Monitor vendor risks
• Escalate critical delays proactively

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field
• 8-12 years experience in EPC procurement/expediting
• Water treatment project experience preferred
• Technical knowledge - Pumps, blowers, agitators, Valves and flow control, Instrumentation and automation, Membrane systems (UF/RO), Piping systems (HDPE, PVC, Steel), Installation and Fabrication, Knowledge of ERP systems (SAP)
• Strong negotiation and commercial skills
• Excellent expediting and follow-up
• Attention to detail
• Stakeholder management
• Ability to manage multiple priorities

Gradiant is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.