Key tasks and responsibilities

Own and ensure compliance of BW Offshore's Project Procurement procedures, escalating and resolving non-compliance
Confirm supplier's understanding of all deliverables and that the supplier's submission or delivery requirements match the project/operation expectations
Review and analyze supplier's document and data submittal plans, identifying gaps and driving corrective action
Obtain copy of supplier's production schedule, confirm the supplier has a complete and capable plan for meeting the delivery requirements
Evaluate the supplier's plans and ability to meet the schedule, applying experience-based judgement to critical, complex or high-value packages
Identify potential and actual disruptions in the supplier's submission and delivery schedules, including early warning of systemic or recurring risks across multiple suppliers
Develop and present to management alternatives and recovery plans for suppliers to improve performance, including cost/schedule trade-off recommendations
Lead the implementation of selected actions to avoid or minimize the impact of supplier schedule disruptions on delivery, coordinating across procurement, engineering, and project teams
Act as the escalation point for expediting issues that cannot be resolved by junior expeditors support resolution of complex or contractually sensitive supplier disputes
Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and on-the-job training to Project Expeditor(s) and junior SC personnel review and quality-check their expediting reports and supplier assessments
Support planning and allocation of expediting workload across the team and provide input to resourcing decisions
Contribute to continuous improvement of expediting processes, tools, and templates, and support development or refinement of expediting-related SC procedures
Prepare and present expediting status, KPI, and risk reporting to project management and other stakeholders
Perform other procurement discipline tasks such as logistics coordination and material receiving
Coordinate material transportation requirements with third-party freight forwarders as per agreed shipping terms on Purchase Order
Monitor goods arrival at warehouse for material receipt and transfer
Consolidate orders at warehouse to keep freight forwarding costs to a minimum
Review freight forwarding cost against contract rates, identifying and acting on cost-saving opportunities
Authorize freight invoices, receive order arrivals and input shipment status in IFS
Other duties as assigned

Education

Bachelor's Degree, Diploma or Certificate
Relevant experience may compensate formal education

Experience

Ideally 6-8 years of relevant experience, primarily in the area of procurement and expediting, including experience handling complex, high-value or critical packages
Prior experience guiding, mentoring, or informally leading junior expeditors or SC staff is an advantage
Experience in the offshore oil and gas industry is an advantage
Proven experience with ERP systems

Interpersonal skills

Strong interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder-management skills, including with senior management and suppliers
Solution oriented with strong negotiation and conflict-resolution skills
Able to work independently, lead by example within a team, and support/develop junior colleagues
Structured and organized, with strong attention to detail and sound judgement under pressure

Knowledge

In-depth understanding of commercial and contractual issues related to the procurement of goods
Strong understanding and practical knowledge of ERP systems
Good understanding and knowledge of the technical, contractual and commercial issues related to design and engineering of Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessels is an advantage
Fluent in English (oral and written)

Senior Project Expeditor