Senior Expeditor

Newark, DE - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 16 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Title:

Senior Expeditor

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies differentiated advisory services deep technical domain expertise energy transition solutions high-end design capabilities and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

KBR is looking for a Senior Expeditor to solve complex problems requiring detailed knowledge of field and industry best practices. You will use experience and problem-solving skills to develop and improve processes and may provide guidance to less experienced team members.

Functional job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Expedites purchase order to monitor/manage vendor progress to ensure timely shipment of equipment/material.
Expedites supplier engineering data and drawings in accordance with the purchase order requirements.
Coordinates and monitors suppliers scheduled milestone activities. Monitors suppliers purchasing activity to ensure materials are purchased as scheduled and to ensure the timely delivery of component parts to support fabrication and assembly.
Interfaces with logistics team to coordinate timely shipment of equipment/material to the project site in a safe and cost-efficient manner.
Troubleshoots problem areas in purchase order execution and coordinates problem resolution or recommends solutions to management.
Discusses defects and delivery problems with suppliers and is responsible for negotiating refunds.
Coordinates with operations maintenance warehouse and engineering to ensure proper scheduling and movement of goods and supplies.
Accountable for project procurement budget directly impacts upon revenue centers viability or its quality of service via personal contributions.
May provide guidance to less experienced team members.

Required Education Experience & Skills:

Bachelors degree or experience in lieu of a degree preferred.
5 years experience in procurement in an industrial construction environment
Excellent verbal and written communication organization skills and ability to function within a project team.
Ability to prioritize multiple activities on a daily basis.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong computer skills to include Excel and Power Point.
Ability to speak fluent English. (Understanding or being able to communicate in other languages is a PLUS)
Familiarity with fabrication and manufacturing process.
Ability to work independently.
Possess organizational skills for daily follow-up on multiple projects/activities/tasks.
Consistently obtain detailed status from suppliers engineering or other departments for the purposes of keeping the project schedule on track.
Organize and host routine procurement status meetings and chair conference calls with suppliers clients and engineering.
Ability to evaluate supplier schedules to identify potential problems as well as be pro-active in producing suggestions on how to prevent them.
Ability to manage and respond to significant email traffic in a timely manner.
Experience with logistics/setting up truck air or ocean shipments as well as some experience or familiarity with customs clearance and the import process.

Decarbonization Energy Transition Sustainability

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match medical dental vision life insurance AD&D flexible spending account disability paid time off or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

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Belong Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of teams philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong Connect and Grow. We Deliver Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age national origin veteran status genetic information union status and/or beliefs or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

Title:Senior ExpeditorKBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies differentiated advisory services deep technical domain expertise energy transition solutions high-e...

Title:

Senior Expeditor

Functional job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Expedites purchase order to monitor/manage vendor progress to ensure timely shipment of equipment/material.
Expedites supplier engineering data and drawings in accordance with the purchase order requirements.
Coordinates and monitors suppliers scheduled milestone activities. Monitors suppliers purchasing activity to ensure materials are purchased as scheduled and to ensure the timely delivery of component parts to support fabrication and assembly.
Interfaces with logistics team to coordinate timely shipment of equipment/material to the project site in a safe and cost-efficient manner.
Troubleshoots problem areas in purchase order execution and coordinates problem resolution or recommends solutions to management.
Discusses defects and delivery problems with suppliers and is responsible for negotiating refunds.
Coordinates with operations maintenance warehouse and engineering to ensure proper scheduling and movement of goods and supplies.
Accountable for project procurement budget directly impacts upon revenue centers viability or its quality of service via personal contributions.
May provide guidance to less experienced team members.

Required Education Experience & Skills:

Bachelors degree or experience in lieu of a degree preferred.
5 years experience in procurement in an industrial construction environment
Excellent verbal and written communication organization skills and ability to function within a project team.
Ability to prioritize multiple activities on a daily basis.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong computer skills to include Excel and Power Point.
Ability to speak fluent English. (Understanding or being able to communicate in other languages is a PLUS)
Familiarity with fabrication and manufacturing process.
Ability to work independently.
Possess organizational skills for daily follow-up on multiple projects/activities/tasks.
Consistently obtain detailed status from suppliers engineering or other departments for the purposes of keeping the project schedule on track.
Organize and host routine procurement status meetings and chair conference calls with suppliers clients and engineering.
Ability to evaluate supplier schedules to identify potential problems as well as be pro-active in producing suggestions on how to prevent them.
Ability to manage and respond to significant email traffic in a timely manner.
Experience with logistics/setting up truck air or ocean shipments as well as some experience or familiarity with customs clearance and the import process.