SENIOR EXPEDITOR – ABERDEENMake sure to apply with all the requested information, as laid out in the job overview below.Location: Aberdeen – Hybrid workingContract duration: initial 12 month assignment, potential to extendStart Date: ASAPOverview:As a leading global provider of engineering, procurement and construction management expertise to the energy, chemicals, and resources sectors we are proud to be in a position to expand our UK team and have partnered with Airswift to support our recruitment plans in 2022.We are currently recruiting for a Senior Expeditor, who will provide insight into supplier's progress toward meeting purchase order requirements, particularly delivery schedules. Gather available data to explain requirements against which supplier’s progress can be measured. Monitor and report that progress to project management. Develop alternative and timely schemes to keep progress on schedule for project requirements. Perform the assigned tasks and provide supervision and guidance to assigned personnel. The successful individual would be engaged on a contract basis for an initial 12 month period, with the potential of further renewals to follow.Key Responsibilities Achieve on time delivery of packages, equipment and material items as well as project documentation, as a minimum Ensure any instances of negative variance to achievement of PO requirements is pro-actively managed with appropriate mitigations Ensure compliance with code of conduct Manage appropriate relationships with suppliers and key stakeholders Support Senior Procurement team with input into project PEP and expediting strategy and where necessary the trade compliance plan Achieve on time delivery of packages, equipment and material items Actively input and support in the development of scope specific expediting strategies and plans, as appropriate Ensure key document deliverables are submitted and approved within the required timescale Develop good working relationships with suppliers Obtain supplier reports, analyse and challenge prior to project distribution Carry out/execute field expediting visits or prescribe scope for externally resourced field expediting visits, capturing findings in detailed report Ensure all project stakeholders are aware of latest expediting information with respect to project deliverables Update project reporting systems and tools with latest information Maintain and produce project specific expediting report, as well as chair/lead an expediting status report (ESR) meeting Provide project specific information for input to Project Management Reporting Support the Senior Procurement team with ongoing Supplier performance management Work closely with Quality Control and Material Controllers to ensure purchase orders are released, shipped and receipted in a timely manner. This also includes supporting the QA team with ongoing inspection and test plan (ITP) management Work closely with Quality Control, Material Controllers and Procurement team to address any OS&D/NCR issues, including leading progressive learning initiatives as required Ensure ongoing electronic filing of key correspondence in the designated PO filing structure, also ensuring Expeditor Level I resource is performing in this areaExperienceEssential: Proven experience in expediting delivery of packages, equipment and material items and design data from suppliers in line with contractual delivery dates Good understanding and adherence to expediting procedures, with the ability to support input into project expediting plan and PEP Proven track record of building productive relationships with suppliers and subcontractors Demonstrate the ability to manage and co-ordinate multiple purchase orders and associated deliverables with a range of different material types and associated criticality ratings Proven capability to analyse and challenge supplier production schedules to identify areas of concern, lagging indicators and associated mitigation initiatives Demonstrate SAP experience in a similar role Good understanding of shipping release requirements in terms of customs and shipping requirements Computer literate with experience of various supply chain systems Ability to lead an expediting status meeting, reporting progress, managing associated actions and follow upsDesirable: * Experience gained in the oil and gas industry