Senior Expeditors / Expeditors

Kent

Mumbai Suburban

On-site

INR 5,258,545 - 7,887,817

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading energy firm is seeking a Senior Expeditor to manage procurement processes in Mumbai. The role demands strong organizational skills, effective vendor relations, and a background in oil and gas. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and experience in an EPCM or EPC background. This full-time role offers opportunities to shape the company's supply chain strategies.

Qualifications

8 to 12 years of experience in a relevant field.
Fluent in oral and written English communication.
Knowledge of commercial and legal terms related to Project PO.

Responsibilities

Manage ordering process for timely orders and deliveries.
Develop vendor relationships for best prices.
Verify order progress and maintain communication with vendors.

Skills

Strong time management and organizational skills

Excellent computer skills (MS Excel, MS Outlook, Sharepoint)

Excellent communication with Vendors and Clients

Education

Diploma/Bachelor of Engineering

MBA in Supply Chain

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Role scope

To manages the ordering process and be responsible for ensuring timely orders and deliveries of materials and services to ensure that customer requirements are met, to build vendor relationships to secure the best prices on products for their company. To locate key suppliers, negotiating the company’s purchasing agreements, and planning and creating purchase orders (POs) to maintain adequate material flow based on forecasting. To develop efficient procurement solutions and supports senior management with the development and implementation of sourcing strategies.

Details / responsibilities

Expediting:
Expediting of major packages and bulk items via phone and email
Arrange KOM, Weekly Meeting with Suppliers
Documenting all written and oral communication with suppliers
Review of the key milestones outlined in the Supplier’s fabrication schedule to understand the expediting activities and requirements.
Verify progress of order/fabrication with vendors
Maintaining all updated status within Kent’s expediting progress sheets
Presents status of packages to project team and client during weekly meeting
Proactively works to identify and resolve material delivery issues
Reports any pending delivery delays to procurement lead and project management
Maintaining constant contact with vendors and shipping companies while deliveries are in route
Developing quality, long term relationships with key vendor contacts
Highlight pre & post order concerns to management & client on weekly basis

Knowledge/skills, education, and experience:
Qualification/ Certification:

Diploma/ Bachelor of Engineering from a reputed college with 8 to 12 years of experience
MBA in Supply chain or Procurement certification will be an added advantage

Skills Requirement:

Strong time management and organizational skills.
Excellent computer skills (MS Excel, MS Outlook, Sharepoint)
The ability to communicate well with Vendors and Clients

Communication:

Should be fluent in Oral and written English communication

Core Competencies:

Expediting Process, Buying Process, Coordination with Engg, Quality, Logistics and Project.
Should be strictly from O&G EPCM or EPC Background.
Minimum 4-5 years of experience of handling suppliers in USA, Europe and Middle east
Should be able to manage Packages independently with minimum supervision.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Should be well versed with commercial & Legal terms related to Project PO.

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