Expeditor

aramco; Den Haag; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramco, a global energy leader, seeks an experienced Senior Expeditor (Procurement Planner) to ensure timely material delivery for major capital projects in Europe. The role involves managing high-value purchase orders from placement to shipment, working with suppliers, EPC contractors, and internal teams across Europe.

You will proactively manage delivery risks, drive performance, and implement recovery plans to maintain project schedules, with extensive travel across Europe to sites and

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in expediting, procurement, supply chain, and project management.
• Experience in EPC environments and large-scale capital projects.
• Mandatory Aramco project experience and knowledge of Aramco standards and project execution requirements.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence suppliers and project teams.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, coordinate, and expedite the delivery of project materials and equipment to meet project schedules.
• Investigate root causes of delayed materials and identify potential supply chain risks.
• Develop and track mitigation plans, recovery schedules, and corrective actions to address delivery issues.
• Follow up with vendors, manufacturers, and EPC contractors to ensure timely implementation of agreed actions.
• Coordinate with PSCMD, QMD, project teams, and suppliers to ensure compliance with standards and procedures.
• Act as the focal point during expediting assignments and provide detailed progress reports to stakeholders.
• Plan and execute vendor, manufacturer, and EPC contractor visits to assess progress and delivery readiness.
• Monitor fabrication, inspection, testing, shipping, and delivery milestones through project completion.
• Provide regular status updates, progress reports, and delivery forecasts to PMTs.
• Identify potential schedule slippages and drive solutions to protect milestones.
• Support procurement planning activities and material status reporting across projects.

Skills

Expediting

Procurement

Supply Chain Management

Project Management

EPC environments

Aramco project experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Procurement systems

Material management tools

Project controls

Job description

Aramco is one of the world's largest integrated energy and chemicals companies.

Aramco Europe is headquartered in The Hague with offices across the continent. For over 60 years we have supported Aramco with a wide range of activities from facilitating safe and reliable delivery of energy to customers around the globe to pushing for breakthroughs in research and innovation. Our services include in-depth technology advice and support in established and emerging sectors of oil, gas and energy, as well as finance, HR, legal, PR and communications.

We work with the very best industry suppliers to drive our operations to secure our position as a world leader in energy and chemicals.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Senior Expeditor (Procurement Planner) to join the Projects Management Unit (PMU) and play a critical role in ensuring the timely delivery of materials and equipment supporting major capital projects.

You will be responsible for managing complex, high-value, and time-sensitive purchase orders from placement through manufacturing, inspection, documentation approval, final release, and shipment readiness. Working closely with suppliers, EPC contractors, Procurement, Quality Management, Logistics, and Project Management Teams, you will proactively manage delivery risks, drive supplier performance, and implement recovery plans to keep project schedules on track.

This role requires extensive travel across Europe to conduct supplier, manufacturer, and EPC contractor visits, monitor production progress, resolve delivery challenges, and support the timely delivery of critical project materials and equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor, coordinate, and expedite the delivery of project materials and equipment to meet project schedules.
• Investigate root causes of delayed materials and identify potential supply chain risks.
• Develop and track mitigation plans, recovery schedules, and corrective actions to address delivery issues.
• Follow up with vendors, manufacturers, and EPC contractors to ensure timely implementation of agreed actions.
• Coordinate closely with Procurement & Supply Chain Management Department (PSCMD), Quality Management Department (QMD), project teams, and suppliers to ensure compliance with approved standards and procedures.
• Act as the focal point during expediting assignments and provide detailed progress reports and visit findings to stakeholders.
• Plan and execute vendor, manufacturer, and EPC contractor visits to assess manufacturing progress and delivery readiness.
• Monitor fabrication, inspection, testing, shipping, and delivery milestones through project completion.
• Provide regular status updates, progress reports, and delivery forecasts to Project Management Teams (PMTs).
• Identify potential schedule slippages and proactively drive solutions to protect project milestones.
• Support procurement planning activities and material status reporting across multiple projects.

Required Experience & Qualifications

Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in:

• Expediting
• Procurement
• Supply Chain Management
• Project Management
• EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) environments

Mandatory Aramco project experience and knowledge of Aramco standards and project execution requirements

• Complex and high-value purchase orders
• Vendor expediting and supplier performance
• Material tracking and logistics coordination
• Manufacturing progress monitoring
• Recovery planning and schedule mitigation
• Large-scale industrial, energy, or capital projects
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and supplier engagement skills.
• Ability to work independently and influence suppliers and project stakeholders to achieve critical delivery commitments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, Procurement, Operations Management, or Business Administration.
• Experience supporting oil & gas, energy, infrastructure, or industrial projects.
• Knowledge of procurement systems, material management tools, and project controls.
• Professional certifications such as CIPS, CSCP, or European Senior Logistician are advantageous.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to work on world-scale projects, collaborate with leading international suppliers and EPC contractors, and contribute directly to the successful delivery of critical project materials across Europe and beyond.