Procurement Expeditor

Procurement Expeditor Qualification Diploma / HNC / Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline from a recognized institution. Experience Minimum 10 years of procurement and expediting experience in large-scale Oil & Gas, Energy, EPC, or EPIC projects. Experience supporting offshore and major capital projects. Strong knowledge of procurement processes including sourcing, purchasing, expediting, inspection, and vendor management. Experience in developing procurement strategies, plans, and schedules in line with project requirements, industry standards, and best practices. Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills. Willingness to undertake vendor and supplier site visits, inspections, audits, and progress reviews. Key Responsibilities Manage and expedite procurement activities to ensure timely delivery of equipment, materials, and services in accordance with project schedules, budgets, specifications, and quality requirements. Monitor procurement progress, identify potential delays, and implement mitigation measures to maintain project milestones. Develop procurement strategies for critical and long-lead items and support procurement planning throughout project execution. Coordinate with engineering, procurement, inspection, logistics, and project teams to ensure alignment on material requirements and delivery schedules. Track requisition status, purchase orders, manufacturing progress, inspections, and shipment activities. Conduct vendor evaluations, support supplier qualification processes, and participate in supplier audits when required. Prepare procurement and expediting reports, highlighting status, risks, and recommended corrective actions. Resolve procurement-related issues through effective coordination with suppliers, contractors, and project stakeholders. Monitor vendor performance and support continuous improvement initiatives and lessons learned programs. Support spare parts identification, tracking, and delivery processes to ensure operational readiness and project requirements are met. Participate in project closeout activities, documentation handover, and procurement performance reviews. Identify opportunities for cost savings, schedule improvements, and process enhancements. With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.