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Senior ExpeditorSeeking a Senior Expeditor for an immediate 1+ year contract opportunity with a multi-national National Gas company in Downtown Houston, TX.OVERVIEW:The Senior Expeditor is responsible for monitoring Suppliers' progress on material PO’s (purchase orders) and RO’s (release orders), facilitating and communicating material movement and deliveries, and ensuring responsible parties have physically and electronically received materials and documentation required to make payment to Suppliers and allowing the Buyer to close out the PO’s and RO’s.The Senior Expeditor also manages the PO’s / RO’s, aside from formal revisions, from the time the Buyer receives the Supplier's acknowledgement until the Senior Expeditor informs the Buyer that all line items have been received. This position regularly interfaces with Material Suppliers, the Business Unit Clients, Engineering Service Providers, Customs, Freight, and the Buyer.RESPONSIBILITIES:
Display deep knowledge of manufacturing or assembling process of procured material or equipment with more complex engineered items.
Obtain the Supplier's planned schedule and monitor Supplier's actual progress and key milestones; update and periodically distribute the MSR (material status report) to the Business Unit client.
Monitor Sub-Supplier progress if required for milestone payment purposes.
Periodically obtain verification from the Business Unit Client on the material ROS (required on site) date.
Confirm the Supplier's RTS (ready to ship) date when the Supplier nears order completion, and update the MSR.
Compare the ROS and RTS dates, and estimated transportation time, to ensure meeting the Business Unit Client's schedule.
Address unforeseen changes and impacts from both the Supplier and Business Unit Client perspectives.
Obtain a recovery plan from the Supplier for forecast late delivery and facilitate a multi-stakeholder meeting to develop solutions / resolution.
Liaise with Freight team to develop specific transportation plan and notify employer and/or third-party personnel as to the expected delivery date, freight provider, and relevant shipment details, including requirement for specialized unloading equipment as per Supplier recommendations.
Ensure employer or third-party personnel responsible for physical receiving have issued an MRR (material receiving report) without any OS&D (overage, shortage, or damage) items for internal personnel to electronically receive goods to enable Supplier payment.
If OS&D occurs, work with Supplier and employer or third-party personnel to resolve the issue.
Decision Making: Makes decisions and recommendations on highly technical or complex issues, including those without formal guidelines or precedents. Exercises resourcefulness and ingenuity to interpret policy.
REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:
At least 5 years of recent, relevant experience
Associates Degree in Business, Finance, or a related discipline
Prior career experience within the Oil & Gas industry desired
Knowledgeable in manufacturing or assembling process of procured material or equipment
Resourceful and strong self-starter with an ability to drive results (with minimal supervision)
Strategic decision making and problem-solving skills
This is a 1+ year contract opportunity with the opportunity to extend and/or become permanent.Hours: Full-time 40 hour a week position, Monday—Friday. Some overtime may be required.For immediate consideration, please apply directly to this posting.Why Kelly ® ?As a worker today, it’s up to you to take charge of your career and look for opportunities to learn, grow, and achieve your potential. Helpingyou find what’s next is what we’re all about. We know what’s going on in the evolving world of work—just ask the nearly 500,000 people we employeach year. Connecting with us means getting the support, guidance, and opportunities needed to take your career where you may have never imagined.About Kelly ®At Kelly, we’re always thinking about what’s next and advising job seekers on new ways of working to reach their full potential. In fact, we’re aleading advocate for temporary/nontraditional workstyles, because we believe they allow flexibility and tremendous growth opportunities that enablea better way to work and live. Connecting great people with great companies is what we do best, and our employment opportunities span a wide varietyof workstyles, skill levels, and industries around the world.Kelly is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce, including, but not limited to, minorities, females,individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, sexual orientation, gender identity. Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law.
