Principal Expeditor

Worley; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley, a global leader in energy, chemicals and resources, seeks a Principal Expeditor to drive the expediting function on major capital projects. You will lead expediting teams, coordinate with suppliers, procurement, engineering, and construction to ensure timely delivery of critical materials and equipment in line with project schedules.

You will bring 10+ years of experience in expediting and project delivery, strong leadership, and deep knowledge of SAP/ERP systems.

Qualifications

• A university degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline.
• Typically 10+ years of experience in expediting, procurement, supply chain, or project delivery with leadership experience.
• Proven experience leading expediting on large EPC projects in energy, chemicals, resources, industrial or infrastructure sectors.
• Experience mentoring and developing high‑performing teams in a collaborative project environment.
• Advanced knowledge of supplier management, procurement processes, manufacturing schedules, logistics coordination and delivery planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead expediting activities for one or more major projects from initiation through completion.
• Mentor and lead a team of expeditors, ensuring consistent execution of expediting processes.
• Establish project expediting strategies and work plans aligned with project goals.
• Monitor supplier performance against delivery commitments, schedules and milestones.
• Identify delivery risks and develop practical mitigation and recovery plans.
• Provide accurate reporting on supplier performance and equipment status to project leadership.
• Build collaborative relationships with suppliers to improve on‑time delivery and issue resolution.
• Partner with procurement, engineering, logistics and project controls to support integrated execution.
• Participate in supplier meetings, progress reviews and inspections as required.
• Ensure expediting activities comply with contractual obligations and industry standards.

Skills

Leadership

Supplier management

Expediting

Project delivery

Stakeholder management

Education

University degree in Supply Chain/Engineering

Tools

SAP

Oracle ERP

Job description

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

Purpose of the Role

As a Principal Expeditor, you will lead the expediting function on major capital projects, ensuring critical materials and equipment are delivered in alignment with project schedules. You will provide leadership to a team of expeditors while partnering with suppliers, procurement, project management, engineering, logistics, and construction teams to proactively manage supplier performance, mitigate delivery risks, and support successful project execution. Your leadership, commercial awareness, and ability to influence outcomes will play an important role in delivering certainty for our customers.

Core Responsibilities

• Leading all expediting activities for one or more major projects or programs from project initiation through completion.
• Managing, mentoring, and providing technical leadership to a team of expeditors, ensuring consistent execution of expediting processes and best practices.
• Establishing project expediting strategies, priorities, and work plans that align with overall project execution objectives.
• Monitoring supplier performance against contractual delivery commitments, manufacturing schedules, and project milestones.
• Identifying delivery risks, supply chain constraints, and commercial issues early while developing practical mitigation and recovery plans.
• Providing accurate and timely reporting on supplier performance, critical equipment status, and expediting activities to project leadership and stakeholders.
• Building collaborative relationships with suppliers to improve communication, resolve issues, and drive on-time delivery performance.
• Partnering with procurement, engineering, logistics, quality, construction and project controls teams to support integrated project execution.
• Participating in supplier meetings, progress reviews, inspections and performance assessments as required.
• Ensuring expediting activities comply with contractual obligations, company procedures, project requirements and applicable industry standards.
• Reviewing and analysing supplier data to identify trends, recommend improvements and support informed project decisions.
• Managing priorities across multiple suppliers and work packages while maintaining focus on critical path equipment and materials.
• Supporting project supply management strategies and advising project leadership on supply chain risks and opportunities.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen expediting processes, supplier performance, reporting and team effectiveness.
• Supporting the development of new systems, tools and work processes that improve operational efficiency across the expediting function.

What you’ll bring to the role

You are an experienced supply chain professional with a proven ability to lead teams, build strong supplier relationships, and manage complex project delivery challenges. You bring a strategic mindset, strong commercial awareness and the ability to influence stakeholders while maintaining a focus on delivering successful project outcomes.

You Will Also Bring

• A university degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Construction Management or another related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Typically 10 or more years of experience in expediting, procurement, supply chain, project delivery or a related discipline, including leadership or supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading expediting activities on large engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) projects within the energy, chemicals, resources, industrial or infrastructure sectors.
• Proven experience leading, mentoring and developing high‑performing teams in a collaborative project environment.
• Advanced knowledge of supplier management, procurement processes, manufacturing schedules, logistics coordination and delivery planning.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to identify project risks, evaluate impacts and implement effective mitigation strategies.
• Excellent leadership, decision‑making and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities across complex projects.
• Exceptional communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence suppliers, project teams and senior leadership.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities with experience interpreting supplier performance metrics and project data.
• Experience developing and implementing project supply management and expediting strategies.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and enterprise systems such as SAP, Oracle or similar ERP platforms.
• Advanced understanding of expediting systems, reporting tools and supply chain processes, with the ability to improve workflows and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• The ability to work independently, exercise sound judgement, resolve conflict effectively and lead teams through changing project priorities.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. Our focus is on a values‑inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We’re building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace, creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves and are heard. We’re reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in low‑carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there’s a path for you here. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities and be part of delivering sustainable change.