Specialist - Expediting
Summary:
This Expediting position assists Procurement, Operations and the Engineering and Construction Departments in ensuring the required goods ordered on an SEC Energy Products & Services purchase order arrive at the agreed location, to the agreed quality, and to the required delivery date. It is the responsibility of the Expeditor to track materials as defined in the critical order matrix and provide updates to all involved parties. This allows Project Management and Procurement personnel to focus on core job responsibilities, by delegating certain vendor interactions to a focused group of Expeditors.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The essential job duties for this position are listed below:
- Supports Purchasing Manager to manage the production and delivery process for project and materials
- Assist internal and external clients including Buyers and Project Managers during the manufacturing/fabrication process to ensure that materials are completed on time and as per PO requirements
- Obtaining production/delivery schedule of significant milestones
- Confirms PO details with Vendor including shipping terms for critical or major equipment – engineered equipment, fabrications, skids, etc.
- Acts as a liaison between Vendor, Buyer, and Project Manager
- Identifies potential risk and problem areas and provide recommended solutions to the Buyer and Project Team
Requirements:
Education and/or Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements for this position are listed below:
- Bachelor's degree or additional equivalent experience. 2-5 years of related experience for the Specialist.
- Strong background in Expediting procedures and support tactics
- Experience in the Expediting field related to the oil and gas industry is a plus
- Be highly organized and results driven and the ability to coordinate multiple projects, tasks and programs simultaneously
- Be able to handle a strenuous workload in a fast paced environment
- Time management, organizational skills and have a strong attention to detail is a must
- Ability to work as part of a team a must as well as the ability to work independently as required
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills for determining and providing expediting support and solutions
- Good interpersonal skills to interact with internal/external customers, vendors and manufacturing personnel
- Ability to deal with change quickly and come up with solid resolutions
- Strong personal computer software skills including MS Office- Outlook, Word, Excel
- Ability to manage a database of information to support the functions of the Expediting Department
- Willingness to learn new methods and procedures as well adapt well in a learning environment
- General knowledge of trucking industry terms and IncoTerms a plus including Over the Road (OTR), Less than Truck Load (LTL) and Small Package
Required experience is commensurate with the selected job level:
- 2-5 years of relevant experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- SAP, Open Text
- MS Office including Outlook, Word & Excel
- Bilingual in English/Spanish a plus, but not required
Working Conditions:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- Usually, normal office working conditions.
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing.
- Occasional visits to industrial/manufacturing settings, which may include exposure to various materials and chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, and require appropriate personal protective equipment.
An equal opportunity employer/disability/vet
Energy Transfer is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
The nature and frequency of the above working conditions and requirements may vary depending on individual operational circumstances. Where feasible, the Partnership will make reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job.
DISCLAIMER:
The statements listed in this job posting, which are subject to change, are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.